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MELISSA GERKE | Content and Presentations Specialist

mgerke@streetfurniture.com

Melissa creates entertaining and informative experiences for professionals in the public space. She runs Studio Workshops across Australia and the US, and Factory Tours closer to home in Regents Park, Western Sydney.

What inspires you?
I love seeing landscape architects transform public space into beautiful and accessible areas enjoyed by all.

Your favourite product and why?
The Linea Planter is the winner for me. Landscape architects were consulted early on to design this sleek planter. It not only looks good, but optimises the health of the plant. The planter comes with a wicking bed and an inner liner so the soil bed doesn’t overheat, protecting the roots. I love products like this that combine outstanding design features and practicality.

Linea Planter (LP3-BAT) Rectangular S with hardwood battens, Textura Woodland Grey frame. Paired with Linea Bench and Linea Cube.



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Outdoor Dining with Piatto

Robust, sustainable and low maintenance. Piatto is built tough for outdoor dining in the public realm – made to stay outside all day, every day. Select from a Chair, Love Seat, Table, Coffee Table, Stool and Bar Stool (see below). Each piece is certified carbon neutral through Climate Active, and backed by vigorous testing to ensure safety, durability and serviceability for the lifetime of the product. This versatile collection features a variety of batten and solid top options and provision for freestanding and multiple fixing solutions, enabling site specific configuration. By supporting outdoor dining in the ‘third place’ – places to meet outside home and work – Piatto aspires to encourage communities to socialise and connect. Request the Piatto for Outdoor Dining Brochure or book a presentation. Third Place Inspirations …

  • 14 apr 2025
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Trend Watch April 2025

Landscape Foundation of Australia (LFA) announces fund recipients for 2025 Landscape Performance Case Studies (LPCS)

  • 28 apr 2025
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Book a 30-min Studio Workshop

Our Presentation Specialists, Tiffany and Melissa, bring a fun, interactive and informative workshop to your office. Accredited for 2 AILA CPD points, the experience can be tailored for landscape architects and Councils. In 30 minutes, plus Q&A, you will explore our Outdoor Dining range and enjoy delicious treats. There will also be a prize for a lucky winner (optional). Select from three catering options (also optional): Bookings can be made via the following links: Testimonials ‘The presentation content was informative, engaging, interactive and relevant. Genuinely one of the better supplier workshops! It was efficient yet insightful. The interactive nature of it enhanced engagement with the team,’ Sam Westlake, Senior Associate, Hassell, Sydney. ‘Possibly our favourite product presentation to date! Engaging, great content and appreciated the physical samples and prototypes,’ Alexa …

  • 1 feb 2025
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