When it comes to creating dynamic, people-centered outdoor spaces, flexibility is everything. Designers are increasingly called on to shape environments that serve a wide range of users, activities and moods — all within a single space. That’s where Parallel 42 excels.
Designed and crafted by Landscape Forms, Parallel 42 is a modular seating system that does far more than offer a place to sit. It’s a creative framework for shaping outdoor space — defining it, dividing it, animating it and inviting people to interact in ways that are intuitive and inspiring.
Modular by nature and open-ended by design, Parallel 42 offers a wide vocabulary of standard components, including straight, wedge, right- and left-hand modules, that can be configured in endless ways. Line them up or space them out, create fluid curves or geometric shapes, build social nodes or contemplative alcoves. With no visible fasteners and no requirement to connect pieces permanently, designers enjoy true freedom to compose site-specific experiences.
Recent additions to the system expand those possibilities even further. New planter and terraced seating modules bring biophilic texture and multi-level interaction into the mix, helping to carve out zones for semi-privacy, outline gathering spaces and support a wide range of postures — from upright seating to perching, stretching out or simply taking a moment to recharge.
And recharging is more than just a metaphor. New Illumination and Power Kits now available for any Parallel 42 bench module neatly incorporate GFCI receptacles, USB-C charging and warm under-bench LED lighting — thoughtful features that enhance usability, comfort and ambiance from day to night.
As Kirt Martin, Chief Innovation Officer at Landscape Forms, puts it, “The most recent expansion to the line reflects the collective input of landscape architects who’ve embraced Parallel 42 in the field. We took everything they were asking for and delivered it in a standard offering that broadens the system’s versatility without sacrificing ease of use.”
Constructed from robust, powdercoated steel and responsibly sourced outdoor woods, including the sustainable, high-performance Kebony® Dually Modified™ Wood, Parallel 42 is built to withstand the demands of high-use public environments while offering the polish and flexibility to complement a range of architectural styles.
Whether your goal is to enliven a plaza, define an outdoor room, add dimension to a rooftop or create gathering points along a path, Parallel 42 gives you the freedom and the tools to shape outdoor experiences that feel personal, tailored and fresh.
