The Green Room Blog

Furnitubes’ Managing Director, Catherine Barratt, explores the critical role of third places in combating social isolation and building stronger communities. In this insightful Q&A, Barratt examines how well-designed street furniture and public spaces can serve as essential infrastructure for human wellbeing and community cohesion in our increasingly fragmented urban environments.

Discover how three-minute pauses can transform urban mental health. Exploring the science behind micro-breaks, strategic seating placement, and the ripple effects of thoughtful design on community wellbeing.

Meet Lisa, the heart of our supply chain who ensures every order reaches its destination with care. From her love of theatre to her vision for a more accepting world, discover what makes Lisa such a vital part of the Furnitubes family.

Catherine Barratt explores how Furnitubes' vertically integrated approach to manufacturing creates superior products, ethical practices, and meaningful innovation in outdoor furniture design.

Meet Lauren Walls, design engineer at Furnitubes, whose creative upbringing now informs her approach to transforming urban spaces. Discover her process and commitment to developing outdoor furniture that brings communities together.

How breakthroughs — even from unexpected industries — have the power to reshape the future of sustainable street furniture

The outdoors can become the heart of a community.

From care homes to hospital gardens, discover how thoughtfully designed outdoor furniture fosters wellbeing, dignity, and connection for residents, staff, and visitors alike.

Explore how thoughtfully placed street furniture can transform urban environments into living art galleries, fostering community, creativity, and wellbeing.