Artform Urban Furniture were asked to supply seating and litter bins for the Flemingate retail development in Beverly, East Yorkshire.

The redevelopment scheme was to transform a chemical works that had been derelict since 2005. The redevelopment of the site consisted of; multiple retail spaces in a total of 162,561 sqft, a 500 space car park, a multi-screen cinema, an 80-room hotel, a college campus, office spaces and 130 new houses.

Artform Urban Furniture supplied were asked to supply their products to improve visitor experience and to increase the amount of time visitors stay. Artform provided expert advice on the best products to use and supplied them within the time frame for the completion of the project. The products supplied included: Box Litter Bins, Sculpture seats and Big Harris Benches which were supplied with bespoke armrests and lighting detail.

The Benches were supplied with bespoke lighting to improve the visibility for the users of the area and with bespoke armrests for ease of use. The Lighting was a new feature that had not been requested before and proved a challenge to create the desired effect. The armrests were added to give users a sense of individual space and to avoid the use of skateboards avoiding the use of skate studs. The three elements were chosen as they complement each other and the landscape to create an inviting and open space.

Daniel Wilkinson, Landscape Architect at Vector Design Concepts, commented: "It is testament to the excellent quality / value ratio offered by Artform Urban Furniture that we were able to retain the quality of specification within our scheme whilst still meeting the stringent cost targets. We wouldn’t hesitate to work with Artform again on future schemes."