UFOs, Berliner Seilfabrik

This equipment encourages kids to be physically active with playground sets that are out of this world.


UFO may have an otherworldly name, but it is manufactured with the needs of the Earth—and little earthlings—in mind. German play equipment manufacturer Berliner Seilfabrik created the playground equipment to withstand the wear and tear that inevitably accompanies horseplay, to minimize the need for replacement parts in the future. Made from aluminum and steel that are 85% and 70% recycled, respectively, the modular UFO challenges users mentally and physically with ropes and nodes that are ideal for small climbers. berliner-playequipment.com

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Jennifer Brite is a design journalist and public-health scientist who is currently pursuing a doctorate in public health with a concentration in epidemiology and demography at the City University of New York. For ARCHITECT, she writes about new products and sustainable design.

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