PLAY CATALOGUE 2013-2014 Change creates joy The world has changed. The physical world is complemented by the Angry Birds™ activity parks, elements familiar from the game an ever-growing electronic, digital world which influences the world help imagination fly and encourage children to play and way people behave. Digitalisation is creating new methods and move. Through our innovative and inspiring attitude, we are doing challenging old practices. Next to new electronic innovations, our share to promote well-being and health amongst children and playing still holds as important a role in children’s lives as before. young people to create a better tomorrow. Playing offers children and even older people a natural channel This catalogue focuses on Lappset Group Ltd’s playground to process feelings and events. When people play, there is equipment. Sports equipment and furniture will be presented always room for creativity. It is also an opportunity to learn in their own catalogues, which will be published later*. For how to show consideration for others and act in a group. When a full view of our product range in its full scope and variety, it comes to physical exercise, playing is an important factor please visit our website at www.lappset.com. You will have activating children to move. Playing adds spring to their steps, access to latest information by following us on Facebook: makes exercise a breeze, supports learning and improves their www.facebook.com/lappsetgroup. Our videos are uploaded to our concentration skills. Playing and moving together builds a YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/lappsetgroup balanced life and future well-being. Juha Laakkonen Our society is currently facing the challenge of sustaining well- CEO, Lappset Group Ltd being amongst children and young people. Lappset is responding to this challenge by designing and producing solutions which *Our sports equipment catalogue will be available in spring 2013. support well-being through playing and exercise. For example in Copyrights and patents Lappset Group Ltd Contents PLAYING BEYOND THE ORDINARY – OVER 200 NEW PRODUCTS! 7 PRODUCT GROUPS 9 HALO – PLAYABLE DESIGN 10 ANGRY BIRDS - BIRDS INSPIRE MOVEMENT 12 COMPARE AND SELECT THE BEST 16 SYMBOLS ON THE PRODUCT PAGES 17 SWITCH IT! 18 Categories by equipment type SWINGS 20 SAND AND WATER PLAY 28 CLIMBING FRAMES 32 BALANCING 42 SPRING AND CAROUSEL PRODUCTS 48 SLIDES 64 MULTI-ACTIVITY EQUIPMENT 72 DFA - DESIGN FOR ALL 98 THEME PLAY 102 ANGRY BIRDS 110 BEYOND ORDINARY 114 SIGNS 124 All products adhere to safety standard EN1176. MYDESIGN 126 PLAYCARE 128 PLAYGROUND SAFETY 130 SAFETY SURFACING 132 FALL ZONES 134 LAPPSET COLOURS 136 GENERAL MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS 138 MOUNTING ALTERNATIVES AND WARRANTY PERIODS 140 DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION 142 FEEDBACK 143 PRODUCTS BY AGE GROUP 144 INDEX 160 Sport catalogue Park catalogue available spring available autumn 2013! 2013! PLAY CATALOGUE 2013-2014 Copyrights and patents Lappset Group Ltd 6 PLAYING BEYOND THE ORDINARY – OVER 200 NEW PRODUCTS! All products adhere to safety standard EN1176. Playing beyond the ordinary – over 200 new products! Imagine walking to the nearest park and taking in a them noticing. For this reason, catering for various deep breath. Welcome to the great outdoors! Lappset age groups and their needs is an essential part of our has already been here for over 40 years, acting as an product design. User-oriented thinking also ensures the ambassador for joy and well-being. Launched by one safety of our products. Our clients have a unique access man’s enthusiasm and vision, Lappset has grown over to tailored products and personal design. This process the decades into a global Group. But we are still a family constantly creates new, innovative sets which are clearly company and we respect our roots. distinguishable from the ordinary. The Arctic, northern tradition of Lapland, is visible in We invite mankind outdoors our products, but also in the way we take care of our With our bold, innovative designs, we inspire and employees. The majority of our clear-lined, freshly coloured encourage people of all ages to exercise and enjoy products are made using the natural material of the north: spending time outdoors. In order to ensure the best wood. The extreme conditions of the Arctic Circle also possible results, we collaborate closely with experts who provide us with an excellent environment for testing the are familiar with the needs of different user groups. durability of our products. For example, the SeniorSport product range has been This year, we are happy to present a fantastic amount designed together with physiotherapists to create of new products. Most have been designed to meet an products that maintain the elderly’s ability to function. individual need or request, in close collaboration with our Meanwhile, Lappset designed its Parkour Solutions product clients. We recommend that you sit and make yourself range in close collaboration with the Parkour Academy of comfortable. Get to know our product range and let your Finland. These products are great examples of our new, imagination run free! And when inspiration strikes you, rest comprehensive product range. The Parkour Solutions assured that in us you will find an enthusiastic partner for designs can be complemented with a virtual guide. The bringing your ideas to life. users of our SeniorSport products are instructed by a physiotherapist or other health-promoting exercise expert, Create surprise and joy arranged through our cooperation network. Further To summarise the company’s entire history, we have information about these product ranges is available in our always wanted to build comfortable surroundings and product catalogue, available in spring 2013, and on our provide users with an enjoyable playing and exercise website at www.lappset.com experience that also develops their skills, almost without Copyrights and patents Lappset Group Ltd PLAYING BEYOND THE ORDINARY – OVER 200 NEW PRODUCTS! 7 Demanding conditions create of Forest Certification). We have also minimised the a rigorous approach environmental impact of all our industrial processes. Our Being a forerunner and surpassing the average are goal is to transfer to metal-free wood protection as soon characteristics not only of the design but also the as possible. For this reason, we are constantly researching production of our products. Our operations comply with new wood protection solutions and looking for methods the requirements of the ISO 9001 quality management which would suit our needs. system and the ISO 14001 environmental management system. Because we are meticulous about our production, Keep the cycle going until the end we require the same from our subcontractors. Having grown surrounded by Arctic nature, we understand that sustainable design is both ecological and economic. For the benefit of the environment, Therefore we take care of our products’ entire life cycle. commencing at the production stage As a rule, our products are designed and created to be The most important raw material of our products is the durable. Their lifespan may be maximised with regular traditional material of the north: naturally renewable maintenance. The need for large investments in the future wood. Grown slowly in extreme conditions, pine holds is eliminated by the possibility of replacing damaged against changing weather and hard use. Pine is also an components with new ones. Towards the end of our environmentally friendly raw material with calculated products’ life cycle, their friendliness to the environment carbon emissions of zero. We only use wood from PEFC becomes more and more significant. We are proud to say certified forests (Programme for the Endorsement that all our products are 100% recyclable. PEFC/02-31-143 PEFC, the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes, is the most used forest certification system in the world. Two thirds of the world’s certified forests have a PEFC certificate. PEFC promotes ecologically, socially and economically sustainable forestry throughout the world. Lappset’s PEFC COC (Chain of Custody) certificate guarantees that the wood we used as raw material has originated in a responsibly maintained Finnish forest. The certificate is only awarded after an independent, professional inspection and confirmation that forest maintenance and follow-up of the wood’s origins are in line with the international PEFC requirements. 8 PLAYING BEYOND THE ORDINARY – OVER 200 NEW PRODUCTS! All products adhere to safety standard EN1176. Product groups Finno Our classic, Finno, is the right choice for those in favour of a soft look. Made almost entirely of wood, Finno suits both parks and the yards of buildings. As our oldest product group, Finno is also the broadest and most versatile. Cloxx Compared to the playful Finno, the metallic Cloxx is a true minimalist. The metallic structures and plastic parts construct a light-weight whole which leaves room for the imagination to run. As Cloxx endures even hard use, it goes well together with Lappset Parkour Solutions and Wall Bouldering products. Interactive Play Combining interactivity with traditional playing is constantly introducing new, exciting products to our product range. In addition to single, separate products, our Interactive Play product range includes various in- teractive elements which may be combined with other products. Copyrights and patents Lappset Group Ltd PRODUCT GROUPS 9 Although the world around us is changing, play remains surprisingly unchanged from one year and even one Halo – generation to the next. Our changing environment, particularly in terms of visual preferences, is constantly posing new challenges for the playground equipment playable design manufacturer. Lappset’s new product range, Halo, draws inspiration from Arctic, minimalist design and provides a new kind of play environment. 10 HALO – PLAYABLE DESIGN All products adhere to safety standard EN1176. The Halo product range combines wood, design and to traditional functions, the products can be equipped technology to form a sustainable, inspiring whole.