Family

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The moveart Family Bench blends artistic form and functional seating, creating a welcoming space for families to gather, rest, and enjoy outdoor environments. Its premium Accoya construction ensures exceptional durability and natural visual appeal.

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Family blurs the line between public art and park furniture. The Family Sculptural Bench by moveart Park Furniture boasts continuous, wave-like geometry that invites people to climb, balance, sit, and stretch out, creating a shared place to gather across ages. Inspired by a double-helix form, Family brings movement and calm to plazas, promenades, campuses, and waterfronts. Crafted from 100% ecological, long-life Accoya® wood, it’s low-maintenance and vandal-resistant for heavy public use.

The Family Sculptural Bench by moveart Park Furniture, known as Family Sculptural Bench | moveart Park Furniture, features integrated gentle slides that keep young children playing near caregivers while others relax along the wide contours. Install as a stand-alone placemaker or within a larger play or streetscape scheme; when placed in playgrounds, the design can be assessed for compliance with ASTM F1487, the CPSC Handbook, and CSA Z614. (This product is not available in Quebec)

Highlights

  • Sculptural bench + play object in one flowing form.
  • Double-helix design language energizes and harmonizes spaces.
  • Accoya® wood: sustainable, low-maintenance, vandal-resistant; 25-year outdoor life.
  • Welcomes climb, balance, sit, rest and gentle sliding play near caregivers.
  • Suitable for parks, campuses, waterfronts, courtyards, and streetscapes.
  • Freestanding option available; rapid install.
  • When installed in playgrounds, can be specified to comply with ASTM F1487, CPSC, and CSA Z614 safety frameworks.

Technical Specs (typical module)

  • Materials: 100% Accoya® wood slats; steel substructure/hardware.
  • Dimensions (module): L 300 cm × W 139 cm × H 93 cm (approx. 118″ × 55″ × 36.6″).
  • Weight (module): ~200 kg.
  • Critical fall height: 93 cm (36.6″).
  • Foundations: 3 (freestanding available).
  • Install time: ~2 people × 2 hours (typical module).
  • Playground compliance (when required):
    • ASTM/CPSC typical use zone guidance: 72″ independent; 108″ when adjacent components share surfacing.
    • CSA Z614 protective surfacing zone: 1.8 m; overlapping permitted.