Anyone who has ever taken a long walk in the city knows how valuable steel park benches are. They help to breathe tired legs, are a place for integration of residents and a point for dating trysts. City benches can be different, and one of the biggest dilemmas is whether to choose a bench with or without a backrest. We advise!

CITY BENCHES – WHY DO WE LIKE THEM SO MUCH?

It is difficult to imagine housing estates, parks, squares and playgrounds without city benches. They provide comfortable conditions for relaxing outdoors, especially for children and the elderly. They help you breathe after a lot of effort or intensive shopping. They allow you to stop for a phone conversation or gossip with a friend over a coffee to go. Many people get lost in reading or the morning press.

WHICH CITY BENCHES TO CHOOSE?

In fact, city benches can be found anywhere – in the lines of waiting rooms, parks, squares, by sidewalks, playgrounds, churches, museums, offices, bus stops, etc. There are never too many of them. Most often you can find:

• City benches with a backrest – provide greater comfort. They will prove themselves in places intended for longer rest, such as parks or urban green areas. Also ideal for playgrounds and local parks. They provide greater safety for children and comfort for the elderly.
• City benches without backrest – they are less comfortable and provide short-term rest. They will prove themselves in long communication routes, markets and shopping malls. Also ideal for bus and tram stops.

CITY BENCHES AS AN ELEMENT OF STREET FURNITURE

City benches are one of those elements that should fit in with street furniture, i.e. elements of buildings in villages, cities, towns and tourist destinations. Akpol Plus is a manufacturer of street furniture that has been offering park benches for many years, including:

• metal benches,
• cast iron benches,
• steel benches.

The advantage is that you will find benches in various styles, which with their – often extraordinary – design will perfectly fit into the arrangement of the space. Some park benches are like small works of art, at the same time fulfilling a functional, aesthetic and sometimes educational function (e.g. when they are made for a part of a figure). It is worth choosing city benches made of solid materials at a good price, which will serve for many years and will not be afraid of unfavorable weather conditions or acts of vandalism. City benches are an inseparable element of street furniture in public space. Therefore, when choosing benches, it is easiest to be guided by their execution, material, backrest, shape and the place where they will be used for relaxation.