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Introducing WoodPlus™ – engineered wood

Tested for the demands of public space, WoodPlus offers the benefits of natural hardwood whilst minimising waste.

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Posted June 2026
Wooden bench beside two labeled waste bins (Recycling and General Waste) in a clean indoor setting, with a potted plant to the left.
News

Introducing Aria Bin: Make it yours

Introducing Aria Bin: a modular, interchangeable, and customisable litter solution designed to elevate public spaces and simplify maintenance.

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Posted July 2026
News

Mel West and Lisa McPherson join Street Furniture Australia’s Queensland team

Street Furniture Australia welcomes Mel West and Lisa McPherson as Queensland Business Development Managers, strengthening support for landscape architects, councils and communities across the state.

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Posted July 2026
Trend Watch

Who knows a public space best?

Former St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter argues that the people who use public spaces every day should have a greater influence over how they’re designed.

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Posted July 2026
Bustling waterfront promenade with a blue harbor, high-rise skyline, and people strolling along the edge.
Trend Watch

Why this Australian city is the third ‘stickiest’ in the world

The world’s stickiest cities aren’t just easy to visit—they give people compelling reasons to stay longer.

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Posted July 2026
Events

Street Furniture Australia is coming to Greenscapes + Green Expo 2026

Visit us at Booth F25, Brisbane Convention Centre, 5–6 August. We’ll be launching a brand new product alongside a fun game—great prizes to be won.

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Posted June 2026
Trend Watch

More trees don’t always mean cooler cities

Research from Melbourne, Munich and Hong Kong shows how plant selection can influence heat in unexpected ways—depending on local conditions.

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Posted June 2026
Trend Watch

Spacemaker Gallery: The exhibition that never closes

Spacemaker Gallery, an online platform dedicated to preserving and sharing landscape architecture, environmental art and design.

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Posted June 2026
Trend Watch

100 Chairs, Melbourne Design Week 2026

The landmark 100 Chairs exhibition bringing together over 100 Australian creatives to explore the chair as a medium for storytelling.

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Posted May 2026
Furnishing Tips

Why DDA seats and tables don’t always correspond

Specifier often ask why a DDA table isn’t paired with an equivalent seat. The answer lies in how each supports accessibility in different ways.

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Posted May 2026
Trend Watch

Low-lying cities like Copenhagen are becoming spongy

Copenhagen is shifting from concrete flood control to Sponge City systems, using green infrastructure to manage climate and stormwater challenges.

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Posted May 2026
Trend Watch

Make Space for Girls

Make Space for Girls addresses gender imbalance in park design, highlighting how teenage girls are often overlooked.

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Posted May 2026
Two women sit at a white table comparing color swatches while a third person watches, smiling during a product consultation in a showroom setting.
Events

Take a 30-min break with Street Furniture Australia

Book a 30-minute studio workshop. Earn 1 informal AILA CPD point, explore new design launches, enjoy free catering, and enter to win a Sydney trip!

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Posted July 2026
News

Street Furniture Australia appoints David Morrison to drive next phase of growth

Street Furniture Australia appoints David Morrison as Managing Director at its 40th anniversary celebration at the Museum of Contemporary Art.

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Posted April 2026
Furnishing Tips

Table Accessory: Small surface. Big possibilities.

This compact table accessory for Linea and Aria seats and benches invites people to sit and eat lunch, work on a laptop or rest a coffee cup.

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Posted April 2026
Trend Watch

From toxic to thriving: volunteers revive one of Australia’s sickest rivers

For over 20 years, volunteers known as ‘Mudcrabs’, have been working steadily to remediate the abuse inflicted on the Cooks River, in Sydney’s inner west.

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Posted April 2026
Trend Watch

A bench to combat loneliness

English Heritage has derived a simple, yet novel way to help reduce loneliness amongst new parents. 

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Posted March 2026
Events

Join us for a 30-min Studio Workshop

Melissa hosts a fun, interactive workshop sharing our newest products. Earn AILA CPD points and enjoy tasty treats in the comfort of your office.

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Posted January 2026
News

$10K Opportunity for Emerging Urban Landscape Researchers

The Landscape Foundation of Australia offer a year long Fellowship to support research on healthy and resilient urban landscapes.

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Posted March 2026
Trend Watch

Dutch Study: The Gap Between Perceived and Actual Neighbourhood Facilities

Recent Dutch study finds cities are not just physical landscapes, but perceived environments shaped by social context.

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Posted March 2026
Trend Watch

A Guide to Piet Oudolf’s Distinctive Wild Meadow

Wallpaper Magazine have published a pictorial guide on the work of the Dutch ‘wild meadow master’.

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Posted February 2026
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