Landscape Forms expands types of materials in its furniture

Landscape Forms’ use of materials such as metal, wood and high-tech plastic in furnishings for outdoor public spaces has been expanded to include cast stone.

The company now offers the Escofet Collection, cast stone site pieces from the Barcelona-based company known for its manufacture of contemporary designs by leading architects and artists.

The Escofet Collection includes 14 cast stone products: 10 benches, a bench and table group, two chairs, and a planter.

One example is the grouping, Prima Marina, a bench, stool and table group with teak wood top inserts. The form of the pieces changes to suit the function of the place where it is located. Five benches are more organic in form.

The colors of the products are earth-toned, based on the composition of the aggregates used in their manufacture. No color is added or applied.

Products are acid-etched or polished, depending on the the design. A waterproofing finish is applied to increase longevity and wear.

Escofet, founded in 1886, has worked with elite architects and artists from Antonio Gaudi and Joan Miro, to Ricardo Bofill, Arata Izozaki, Jean Nouvel and Richard Rogers. One of its products is Gaudi’s 1904 six-sided paving tile selected for the permanent collection of The Museum of Modern Art.

The Kalamazoo-based Landscape Forms has installed products around the world. Clients include municipalities, transit centers, corporate, college and health care campuses. Companies such as Boeing, Cisco Systems, Disney, Sprint, American Airlines, Herman Miller and Nike have Landscape Forms furniture installations.

Writer: Kathy Jennings, Second Wave Media
Source: Richard Heriford, Landscape Forms