A line drawn from the landscape
Ascent's rising back has the quality of something carved, a sculptural form inspired by natural landscapes shifting over time. The shape moves the way a coastline does: continuous, deliberate, with no straight edge breaking its rhythm. Each curve catches light differently as it turns, offering a unique spatial experience in a space.
A new shape for shared spaces
Most seating in transit halls, terminal spaces, and waiting areas follows the same logic it did decades ago: straight rows, fixed angles, one-way use. Ascent works differently. Built from curved, configurable modules, it follows the structure of a building rather than working against it, guiding movement, opening sightlines, and creating rest points where the space calls for them.
Ascent forms 30–40% more usable space than conventional beam seating of the same footprint, without adding floor area.
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Built from circular materials
Ascent uses CIRCAL aluminium for its beams, developed with Hydro and certified to contain at least 75% post-consumer recycled content. Certified wood, fully recycled ocean plastic, and steel with more than 90% recycled content complete the product. Circular thinking extends to the product, designed for long use, simple maintenance, and easy reconfiguration, so it adapts when the needs of a space change.One product range, many configurations
Transition modules allow Ascent to be planned in two and three dimensions, curving around columns, following a concourse, or wrapping a waiting zone into a quieter shape. Tables, armrests, hidden power, and charging points integrate directly into the structure. Each module is stackable and easy to maintain, built for the volume of daily public use.
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Where it holds its shape
There is a warmth in the wood that adds a sense of calm to the space it inhabits. Ascent's curve holds that warmth inside its shape, turning a sculptural form into a quiet presence. The grain catches the light the way the curve catches the room: softly, with a sense of natural belonging to each space.
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