Sustainable natural wood as a source of inspiration for your outdoor play areas
Nature has always been the leading and largest playground for children around the world. It is also a constant source of inspiration for Proludic. Ever since the company was founded, our children’s play areas have distilled the spirit of nature and been directly inspired by it in the form of tree houses, animals and even sustainable natural wood climbing trails.
The shapes and colours of the plant landscape permeate the design of our Robinia and Douglas fir product ranges.
The fun activities, experiences and interactive choices offered to children in natural spaces are embodied in our structures and enliven our play areas. We play in nature, with nature and thanks to nature.
Sustainable natural wood equipment allows play areas to be created in Robinia and Douglas fir, in perfect harmony with nature. This interaction between play and the environment reinforces a site’s character, without altering its natural qualities. The structures become rooted in the landscape. Each piece of equipment takes the shape that the wood gives it.
To guarantee the absolute longevity of your wood play areas, we use a combination of two complementary species to make our equipment, Robinia, an extremely hard-wearing wood, and Douglas fir, with its remarkable mechanical properties and outstanding durability. We procure our supplies from reliable and environmentally friendly sources that are capable of guaranteeing sustainable forest management practices. All the products in our sustainable natural wood range are available in PEFC-certified wood on request.
The design of our sustainable natural wood play area equipment
Our designers are tasked with developing innovative concepts and product ranges tailored to the needs of children and the expectations of all generations. Our team of 6 designers and 15 technical engineers has adopted the constraints of wood, with its naturally irregular forms, to breathe life into a concept that is both structural and functional in every piece of equipment. Each piece of equipment takes the shape that the wood gives it. The colours are neutral. Design and nature feed each other and the equipment blends effortlessly into its environment. Although the creative approach gives rise to unique sustainable natural wood structures, the technical constraints imposed by using natural wood are perfectly mastered. Each piece of equipment is designed and made by Proludic in line with compliance standards.
The production of sustainable natural wood equipment
Making products from natural wood is demanding work, which requires traditional craftsmanship combined with industrial rigour. Our employees have a background in wood and are committed to producing beautiful pieces. They pay attention to detail and have a sense of aesthetics. Our carpenters use tried and tested production methods, in a setting that is conducive to the environment and people. They shape the raw material in a series of operations combining manual and mechanical processes to obtain the finished parts for each of our pieces of equipment.
Installation of our sustainable natural wood play areas and project management
Proludic acts as your project manager ensuring overall coordination. The installation of wooden structures requires specific expertise due to the intrinsic characteristics of Robinia and Douglas fir. Proludic guarantees the compliance of installations thanks to a partnership with an independent laboratory.
Upkeep and maintenance of our sustainable natural wood play area facilities
Proludic’s Upkeep and Maintenance Department plays a key role in guaranteeing the safety, durability and functionality of play areas. Play areas must comply with strict safety and quality standards. Regular maintenance is essential in guaranteeing their compliance with the applicable regulations. Regular upkeep allows safety issues to be detected and ensures a rapid response. By protecting natural wood equipment against cracking and splitting and by acting quickly when items are damaged, Proludic ensures that the play areas remain attractive and operational for many years.
A layout in harmony with nature
The layout of your children’s play area is approached like a landscape architecture project with a process inspired, or even dictated, by the location’s essential nature. Its installation is organised and achieved in line with the intrinsic characteristics of the site to be developed.
Examples of our sustainable natural wood play areas
