by Brianna Crandall — March 26, 2014—High-design site furniture manufacturer Landscape Forms recently introduced TWIG, a system of modular cast stone benches from its Escofet Collection. The bench system was engineered to create a sense of place and to offer an aesthetically pleasing and configurable arrangement for corporate, educational and healthcare campuses; conference centers; and parks; and other outdoor environments.
The TWIG system is designed by architect Alexander Lotersztain, the director of Australia-based Derlot Ltd., a multidisciplinary design practice known for award-winning work in products, interiors, furniture, hotels, branding and public projects.
Landscape Forms vice president of design and marketing, Kirt Martin, states, “We are excited to add TWIG by the talented international designer Alexander Lotersztain to our offering of Escofet products in North America. It is a beautiful seating system with forms that reference nature and offer unique opportunities for designing and organizing outdoor space.”
According to Landscape Forms, the TWIG furniture system grows organically like tree branches. It has no conventional back or front, allowing 360° use. The basic TWIG module has three asymmetric arms with edges that share a common geometry, so modules can be added and “branched” in virtually limitless patterns.
Based on close observation of how people interact in outdoor spaces, the TWIG alignment is designed to support a range of social activity, from two people in conversation to the gathering of larger groups. Configurations can meander around tree trunks under canopy shade and can be used to create garden edging and low walls. TWIG is heavyweight, so it can be installed without anchorage, and its subtly rounded edges and gently acid-etched surfaces are designed to invite passers-by to take a seat.
Founded in 1969, Landscape Forms offers integrated collections of high-design site furniture and advanced LED lighting. The Landscape Forms U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with sales representatives throughout North America, the United Kingdom, Southern Europe, the United Arab Emirates and Asia.
Landscape Forms collaborates with renowned industrial designers and consultancies, landscape architects, and architects to design and develop integrated collections of products that address emerging needs and help create a sense of place. Landscape Forms has an installed base of products around the world. Clients include municipalities, transit centers, corporate, college and healthcare campuses; and familiar brand leaders such as Boeing, Cisco Systems, Disney, Sprint, American Airlines, Herman Miller and Nike.
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