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Perpendicular

Furniture System

Design Thomas Bernstrand

As its name suggests, the Perpendicular park bench is formed by components aligned at concise angles. Sleek wooden slats form a seat and backrest positioned at angles that make seating more comfortable and ergonomic. The steel parts join together without any visible welds, giving the bench a sleek appearance. The benches can be complemented by optional tabletops on either side. With its streamlined proportions and sleek details, Perpendicular is a perfect complement to modern architecture. The park bench and backless bench, together with the side tables, can be interconnected to form lengths in a variety of sizes and configurations.

160 cm
80 cm
54 cm

Dimensions and weight

Length: 160 cm Length including two armrests: 170 cm
Height: Park bench: 80 cm Bench: 45 cm
Armrest height: 62 cm
Sitting height: 45 cm
Sitting depth: Park bench: 46 cm
Depth: Park bench 54 cm Bench: 46 cm

Park bench weight: 33 kg Weight including two armrests: 38 kg
Bench weight: 27.5 kg Weight including armrests: 35.5 kg
Armrest for park bench weight: 2.5 kg
Armrest for bench weight: 4 kg
Tabletop weight: 4 kg

Product numbers and combinations

U16-60Perpendicular bench
U16-61Perpendicular park bench
U16-60/ARMPerpendicular armrest for bench, 1 item
U16-61/ARMPerpendicular armrest for park bench, 1 item
U16-62Perpendicular connector tabletop
U16-62/45Perpendicular connector tabletop, 45° angle
B11-06Additional fee for choosing a non-standard colour for the powder-coated steel

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Wood and finish

LIN for linax impregnated pine.
Wood in oiled pine.

Metal surface finish

C for any color other than standard, starting cost is added.

Standard colours

RAL 9005

Materials and surface treatments

Pine

Nola's pine is of high quality and comes from sustainable forestry. Pine is an environmentally friendly, domestically produced material. Damaged or untreated pine is quite easily attacked by decomposition processes; therefore, it is particularly important to repair damaged surfaces.

Linax

After traditional impregnation according to NTR AB, the wood is boiled in a hot linseed oil with or without color pigments under vacuum. The oil is penetrated into the surface on all six sides, which reduces moisture absorption in the wood and gives a dimensionally stable product over time. The result is a dried product with good resistance to rot that also has long maintenance intervals. Linax-impregnated furniture is intended for outdoor environments only.

Aluminium

Aluminum is a soft light metal that is silvery to gray in color. Depending on the alloy, aluminum usually has good corrosion resistance. It is common for the aluminum to be extruded into tubes or rolled into a plate in the desired material thickness.

Powder coating

Powder coating is a coating that is applied as a free-flowing, dry powder. Unlike conventional liquid paint, powder coating is usually applied electrostatically and then cured under heat or with ultraviolet light. The result is an even, hard-wearing coloured surface with the desired gloss level.

Assembly and placement

Freestanding

Freestanding product that is placed directly on the ground.

Perpendicular benches and park benches are delivered partly assembled with couplings and armrests not fully tightened. The tabletops and armrests are supplied with M10 screws for assembly. Assemble the main product first before installing tabletops, then installing armrests at the end of assembly.

Maintenance

Linax impregnated pine

Linax is a linseed oil-based impregnation that provides extra long durability in outdoor environments and corresponds to impregnation class AB. The impregnated wood turns gray over time, which means that it should be re-oiled if necessary. Use a linseed-based oil for impregnated materials.

Powder coated Aluminium

Products that are powder-coated can be touch-up painted with alkyd paint if necessary.

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Perpendicular

Furniture System

Design Thomas Bernstrand

As its name suggests, the Perpendicular park bench is formed by components aligned at concise angles. Sleek wooden slats form a seat and backrest positioned at angles that make seating more comfortable and ergonomic. The steel parts join together without any visible welds, giving the bench a sleek appearance. The benches can be complemented by optional tabletops on either side. With its streamlined proportions and sleek details, Perpendicular is a perfect complement to modern architecture. The park bench and backless bench, together with the side tables, can be interconnected to form lengths in a variety of sizes and configurations.

Designers

Thomas Bernstrand

Designer Thomas Bernstrand, who owns his own design studio in Stockholm, has participated in a large number of design and art exhibitions around the world such as MoMA in New York, Colette in Paris, Biennale Design Saint-Etienne and others.

Bernstrand has received several awards for his work, including Excellent Swedish Form and Winner of the Good Design Award 2012 for Nolastolen Share. For Nola, Bernstrand has designed a large number of products and furniture series and participated in a number of special projects over the years.