SIGNAGE BROCHURE ay Wharf, London B ollar Directional Arms, shown here at C ull & Half F inial, F ablet T 4 FFT SIGNAGE THAMES PATH SIGNAGETHAMES PATH ▼ TEL 020 8378 3200 FAX 020 8378 3250 FURNITUBES.COM © 2012 Copyright Reproduction Prohibited Signage is an important feature of any well planned park or street scheme. They are vital for visitors SIGNAGE and locals, ensuring they get the most out of their Directional Signage 258 environment. Signage Explained 260 Furnitubes range of fingerposts, display cases, plaques, Directional Arms 262 location maps & boards systems locate, guide and Lettering Options 264 ensures maximum use of local attractions and facilities. Fingerpost Variations 266 Fingerpost Case Studies 268 Column Installation 275 Stainless Steel Signage 276 Display Cases & Header Boards 278 Information Boards & Location Maps 284 Cast Plaques 6 287 Aluminium Display Cases 288 Illuminated Products 290 Enter specific topic here Signage is an important feature of any well planned park or street scheme. It is vital for visitors and locals, ensuring they get the most out of their environment. The Furnitubes range of fingerposts, display cases, plaques, location maps & board systems locate, guide and ensures maximum use of local attractions and facilities. TEL 020 8378 3200 FAX 020 8378 3250 © 2012 Copyright Reproduction Prohibited FUR NITUBES.COM reland I orthern N astlefin, Donegal, C he Diamond Green, T alled on inst FFB 3 Ball Finial with SIGNAGE GUILDFORD COLUMN ▼ TEL 020 8378 3200 FAX 020 8378 3250 FURNITUBES.COM © 2012 Copyright Reproduction Prohibited 259 FINGERPOST directional signage Directional signage ensures that leisure and tourist spots, buildings and important facilities in towns, parks and city centres can be located easily and promotes their use. Furnitubes produce a wide range of standard finger posts manufactured from durable, traditional materials, including steel, cast iron and aluminium. ■ flexible, interchangeable system ■ benefits local attractions & amenities ■ strong and recyclable ▲ Half Collar Directional Arms FFT 4 Tablet Finial ■ wide range of designs, from minimalist to traditional installed along the Thames Barrier, London ■ wide range of columns, finials, directional arms & fonts as standard ■ customise designs with colours, highlighting, symbols, logos or crests to allow integration with an existing scheme, or new development Furnitubes is pleased to quote for variations such as highlighting of specific rings, different font styles or the incorporation of town crests - contact our sales team to discuss your needs. Fingerpost Directional Signage ▲ WESTMINSTER Column Full Collar Directional Arms with FFL 2 Lancer Finial installed at Bessbrook, Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland ► MANCHESTER Column Full Collar Directional Arms with FFB 3 Ball Finial shown in Dartford, Kent ▲ WESTMINSTER Column Full Collar Directional Arms FFL 4 Lancer Finial supplied to Woodbridge, Suffolk TEL 020 8378 3200 FAX 020 8378 3250 © 2012 Copyright Reproduction Prohibited FUR NITUBES.COM harlton House, London C alled at inst FFTFinialTablet 4 with KINGSTON COLUMN ▼ SIGNAGE TEL 020 8378 3200 FAX 020 8378 3250 FURNITUBES.COM © 2012 Copyright Reproduction Prohibited 261 telescopic SIGNAGE explained FINIAL FINGER ARMS CollAR NO NEED FOR SPACERS! TELEScoPIC Furnitubes’ unique SPIGot telescopic spigot can easily be adjusted to add, modify or remove finger arms. ASSEMBLY FINIALS Furnitubes’ aluminium finials secure to the top of columns, providing decoration. A wide range of designs are available, some with the capacity to incorporate letters and logos - see page 274. Signage Explained COLUMN SHAFT FINGER ARMS Finger arms are cast in aluminium because of its higher definition. They are available in various different sizes and lengths. BS or RAL colours and are highlighted by hand in a contrasting colour. All lettering and symbols are permanently cast integral to the arm. Text is available in a number of standard typefaces and a large range of symbols is available. Full or half collar arms are also possible - see pages 262 - 263. TELESCOPIC SPIGOT Furnitubes’ unique telescopic spigot allows instant adjustment of the spigot height during installation to suit COLUMN the number of arms required. This flexible system allows BASE the addition, removal or modification of arms without the need of extension spigots or factory modifications. At maximum extension the spigot can accommodate collar heights up to 1500mm - see page 275. COLUMNS Fingerpost columns are constructed from a galvanised steel section that runs full length for optimum strength and corrosion resistance. This is embellished with a Root choice of cast iron column base. Several designs for the column base are available, and many standard bollards can be adapted to become a finger post - see page 274. TEL 020 8378 3200 FAX 020 8378 3250 © 2012 Copyright Reproduction Prohibited FUR NITUBES.COM 262 directional arm options Finger arms are cast in aluminium because of its higher definition. ALUMINIUM ARMS Different sizes, lengths and shapes are available. ■ strong ■ light Furnitubes offer a range of standard cast aluminium directional arms, available with a number of standard typeface alternatives. Directional arms are available in three depths, to accommodate ■ detailed 1, 2 or 3 lines of text. Finger arms are 900mm long as standard, with 800mm and 700mm ■ corrosion resistant versions available for special applications. ■ attractive TOURIST INFORMATION RIVERSIDE CAR PARK PUBLIC TOILETS MARKET SHOPPING CENTRE TOURIST INFORMATION RIVERSIDE TRAIN STATION BUS STATION CAR PARK MARKET METRO STATION PUBLIC TOILETS SHOPPING CENTRE CATHEDRAL TRAIN STATION CATHEDRAL MUSEUM BUS STATION MUSEUM ▲ Full Collar Directional Arms HISTORIC CENTRE METRO STATION HISTORIC CENTRE with FFL 1 Lancer Finial typical full collar arm assembly SIGNAGE TOURIST INFORMATION RIVERSIDE CAR PARK PUBLIC TOILETS MARKET SHOPPING CENTRE TOURIST INFORMATION RIVERSIDE TRAIN STATION BUS STATION CAR PARK MARKET METRO STATION PUBLICTOURIST TOILETS INFORMATION SHOPPING CENTRE ▲ Half Collar Directional Arms CATHEDRAL TRAIN STATION CATHEDRALTOURIST INFORMATION with FFT 5 Tablet Finial with infill crest centre MUSEUM BUS STATION MUSEUM installed at Whitstable, Kent HISTORIC CENTRE METRO STATION HISTORIC CENTRE CAR PARK PUBLIC TOILETS CAR PARK typical half collar arm assembly PUBLIC TOILETS TRAIN STATION BUS STATION METRO STATION FULL OR HALF COLLARS TRAIN STATION BUS STATION Half collar arms can be used to reduce theMETRO overall STATION height of the fingerpost, as shown on these comparative illustrations. Bear in mind that half collars reduce the strength of the sign. WN WN TO TO C C E E E E N T R N T R ▲ Full & Half CollarTOURIST Directional INFORMATION Arms with FFT 4 Tablet Finial installed in Maryon Wilson Park, London TOURIST INFORMATION TOURIST INFORMATION TOURIST INFORMATION CAR PARK CAR PARK PUBLIC TOILETS PUBLIC TOILETS CAR PARK TEL 020 8378 3200 PUBLIC TOILETS TRAIN STATION TRAIN STATION FAX 020 8378 3250 BUS STATION BUS STATION FURNITUBES.COMCAR PARK METRO STATION © METRO2012 Copyright STATION Reproduction Prohibited PUBLIC TOILETS TRAIN STATION BUS STATION METRO STATION TRAINOWN STATION TBUS STATION C METRO STATION E E N T R WN WN TO TO C C E E E E N T R N T R TOURIST INFORMATION TOURIST INFORMATION CAR PARK CAR PARK PUBLIC TOILETS PUBLIC TOILETS TRAIN STATION TRAIN STATION BUS STATION BUS STATION METRO STATION METRO STATION WN TO C E E N T R 263 900 TECHNICAL 90 105 53 90 Material Furnitubes cast aluminium is 100% recyclable. 90 53 Finish & Highlighting Directional arms are SINGLE LINE ARMS available in a gloss finish to most BS & RAL Cast Aluminium Directional Arms series colours. Lettering only is highlighted as FAA 1 S Full Collar Arm standard, decorative rings and borders may be FAA 1 SA highlighted in a contrasting Top Half Collar Arm colour upon special FAA 1 SB request. Bottom Half Collar Arm Lettering & Symbols ▲ Single Line Arms Full Collar Directional Arms See options on page 265. FFL 2 Lancer Finial installed in City of Westminster, London Finger Options 900 Other finger options are available on special request: 160 145 Slanted 80 Square 145 Pointer Rounded 145 80 Inverted DOUBLE LINE ARMS DirectionalArms Cast Aluminium Directional Arms 1/2 Collar FAA 1 D The collar depth is half Full Collar Arm the arm depth, allowing FAA 1 DA two separate arms to Top Half Collar Arm extend from the column at the same position. FAA 1 DB Bottom Half Collar Arm ▲ Double Line Arms Shorter Arms Full Collar Directional Arms In addition to the FFB 3 Ball Finial supplied to Bournemouth, Hampshire standard 900mm arms, 800mm and 700mm 900 versions are available for special applications. 200 215 108 200 200 108 TRIPLE LINE ARMS Cast Aluminium Directional Arms FAA 1 T Product Codes are in bold Full Collar Arm type. Dimensions are in mm, FAA 1 TA are approximate and do not ▲ Triple Line Arms Top Half Collar Arm form any part of the contract. Full Collar Directional Arms FFT 4 Tablet Finial FAA 1 TB We reserve the right to installed at Charlton House, London Bottom Half Collar Arm change the design and specification on any item offered and, where possible, notification will be made. 1:20 FRONT ELEVATION TEL 020 8378 3200 FAX 020 8378 3250 © 2012 Copyright Reproduction Prohibited FUR NITUBES.COM insbury Park, London F alled in inst FFL 1 Lancer Finial with KINGSTON FINGERPOST ▼ TEL 020 8378 3200 FAX 020 8378 3250 FURNITUBES.COM © 2012 Copyright Reproduction Prohibited TOURIST INFORMATION TOURIST INFORMATION