Public bench with integrated planter ROUGH&READY HUG A TUB

contemporaryrecycled plasticCOR-TEN® steel

Product overview
The Rough&Ready Hug a Tubs Square pairs a ShrubTub tree planter with Rough&Ready wall benches to create modular, mobile green seating islands. The ShrubTub provides a stable planting base while the Rough&Ready bench elements can be mounted single-sided, double-sided, corner-mounted or all-around. Configurations are designed for temporary or semi-permanent public-space installations and suit urban designers, landscape architects and councils seeking fast greening solutions.

Key features

• Combination of ShrubTub tree planter and Rough&Ready wall benches
• Mobile, modular configurations for flexible public-space layouts
• Bench mounting options: single-sided, double-sided, corner-mounted or all-around
• Seating materials: Louro (FSC-100%), Accoya (FSC-Mix), Douglas (FSC-Mix), All Black - Recycled
• Bench finish options: hardwood or All Black TWIN recycled material
• Compatible with Treetec™ tree care systems (Basic and Bottom Up)

Treetec™ tree care system
Streetlife applies the Treetec™ system in its tree tubs to support optimal root development in confined planters. The system improves aeration, thermal insulation and water management for healthier, long-term tree growth.

Treetec™ Basic
Treetec™ Basic is a care kit that provides oxygen circulation, thermal insulation and sub-soil root ball fixing to support initial establishment and healthy development in tree planters.

Treetec™ Bottom Up
Treetec™ Bottom Up locates a water reservoir at the base of the tub with capillary tubes to improve water distribution and reduce watering frequency during the growing season. The biodegradable Bottom Up column gradually degrades and integrates into the substrate over time.

Four stages of the biodegradable capillary columns

• Stage A: Installation of columns against the root cloth
• Stage B: Initial root growth into the column; moisture-retaining fibres begin to decrease
• Stage C: Further root penetration; partial degradation of the column
• Stage D: Fully developed root-structured column replacing the original capillary column, optimising water and oxygen retention

Materials (summary)
Corten Steel
Material: Weathering steel
Colour: Warm red-brown
Texture: Rough
Oxidation time: 1–3 years
Estimated lifespan: ≈50 years
Maintenance: None
Recyclable: Yes

Powder Coating
Finish: Powder coated
Material: Steel, aluminium, Corten Steel, galvanised steel
Colour: RAL options
Texture: Smooth
Estimated lifespan: ≈10 years
Maintenance: None
Recyclable: Yes

Seating material — Louro (FSC-100%)
Material: FSC®-certified hardwood
Profile: Rough&Ready 7x15 cm beam
Max length: 300 cm
Colour: Yellow-brown
Texture: Smooth, knot-free
Density: 800 kg/m³
Years to grey: 2–3 years
Estimated lifespan: >30 years
Maintenance: None (sanding possible)
Recyclable: Yes

Seating material — Accoya (FSC-Mix)
Material: FSC®-certified modified wood
Profile: Solid 7x7 cm or Rough&Ready 7x15 cm
Max length: 300 cm
Colour: Silver-yellow
Density: 512 kg/m³
Years to grey: 1–2 years
Estimated lifespan: 30–40 years
Maintenance: Minimal
Recyclable: Yes

Seating material — All Black (Recycled)
Material: Recycled plastic (PP & PE)
Beam profile: Rough&Ready 7x15 cm
Max length: 250 cm
Colour: Black (colour stable)
Texture: Rough, matt
Estimated lifespan: 40–50 years
Maintenance: None
Recyclable: Yes

Photos
Product photos and image carousels show typical configurations, seating options and planter-to-bench relationships to aid specification and layout planning.

Technical specifications

• Category: Planters with Seating
• Product family: Rough&Ready
• Model name: Rough&Ready Hug a Tubs Square
• Combination: ShrubTub tree planter + Rough&Ready wall benches
• Bench mounting options: single-sided / double-sided / corner / all-around
• Typical seating depth (example): 57 cm
• Overall height (example): 90 cm
• Seating height (example): 45 cm
• Length examples: 150 cm, 200 cm, 230 cm
• Width example: 150 cm
• Available planter finishes: Corten Steel, Powder Coating
• Available seating materials: Louro (FSC-100%), Accoya (FSC-Mix), Douglas (FSC-Mix), All Black - Recycled
• Optional accessory: Treetec™ Tree care system (Basic / Bottom Up)
• Typical use cases: temporary or semi-permanent urban greening, plazas, concrete decks, flexible public seating solutions