Landscape Architects
You as Landscape Architects are the expert, the creator of community, the teacher, the inventor, the planner and the guide. As the industry leaders in nature play products and services Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds exists to support your best projects and help to make your vision a reality, to that end we have created a sensory-rich catalogue of nature play components.
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Gross Motor Play
Clients wanting to add natural climbing and play areas to their projects will have a wide selection of options with our components. Gross motor skills assist in refining our balance, strength, muscle endurance, coordination, risk assessment, physical literacy and brain development. And our components can be combined and linked together making them the perfect modular solutions to add gross motor development to your space.
Our components offer a non-prescriptive environment for children to climb, walk, run and jump while putting their risk assessment skills into practice. The Log Mash® play structure allows designers to specify a natural play structure just as easily as a traditional one. And many of our other components, like the side-ways tree or boulder climbers, can be linked with rope to make a single play element.
Double Tree Mash
The Double Tree Mash is made up of two sideways trees and can be linked with steel core ropes for added play value. Great for promoting gross motor development. Children will spend countless hours, climbing, swinging and hanging from the trees and ropes(ropes can be added to this component). This non-prescriptive element encourages children use their imagination and discover the many possibilities for play!
$56,299.97
Log Mash® Play Structure
The Log Mash® play structure allows designers to specify a natural play structure just as easily as a traditional one. The Log Mash® play structure can be installed anywhere and fits any budget. Customize this play structure with different games to create new experiences and challenges to fit the needs of your clients.
$10,127.35 – $30,430.48
Wacky Posts
Nature’s Instruments Wacky Posts are irregularly shaped posts hewn from trees with large knots and twists and encourage creative and dramatic play. With the imagination and creativity of children, these simple posts are transformed into store fronts, forts mazes and frames for leaf or snow forts.
$161.66
5-Piece Log Cluster
5-Piece Log Clusters are a unique feature that can act as a retaining wall, a path border, a gathering space, and a physical challenge all at once. Built from natural hardwood logs, our 5-piece vertical log clusters offer versatile play opportunities that range from balancing and leaping, to gathering as a team, to quiet exploration of the shapes and textures of the logs.
$967.75
Log Carved Couch
Each Log Carved Couch is completely unique – hand carved from large tree stumps as one solid piece, adding a sense of awe and amazement. If you are interested in this type of furniture as an art piece that is larger than the available options, please contact us for pricing information.
$5,027.09
Spiral Log Bench
Spiral log benches are a great addition to any park or playground. Not only will children use them for play, they are a great resting and gathering places for adults too. A tree can be planted in the middle of the spiral bench to provide shade and add beauty.
$3,476.43
Horizontal Log Borders
Horizontal Log Borders are a natural way to separate your surfacing while providing balancing opportunities for children. Nature’s Instruments log borders are sold by the linear foot and are available in cedar and hardwood. Barrier-free log borders are also available to allow for accessible entrances between your surfacing.
$35.37 – $981.66
Single Boulder Climbers
Single Boulder Climbers are a natural way to bring gross motor play to your spaces. We offer single boulder climbers, double boulder climbers and triple boulder climbers. These climbers to do not come with nets or ship ropes, but are stand-alone boulder climbers. We offer a private use and public use versions of these climbers.
$12,913.98
Giraffe Swing
Our Giraffe Swing is an inclusive basket style swing that allows for multiple kids to use, siblings and friends can now swing together and kids can collaborate on pushing. The swing breaks down the single use barrier allowing kids to enjoy a fantastic vestibular development opportunity while children engage their senses together or individually.
$35,392.90
5-Piece Log Cluster
5-Piece Log Clusters are a unique feature that can act as a retaining wall, a path border, a gathering space, and a physical challenge all at once. Built from natural hardwood logs, our 5-piece vertical log clusters offer versatile play opportunities that range from balancing and leaping, to gathering as a team, to quiet exploration of the shapes and textures of the logs.
$967.75
Durolawn®
Durolawn® is a rubber matting system that is installed on top of grass, and after a few months the grass grows through, and the mats disappear. This product protects the crowns of the roots of your grass ensuring its survival. Are you looking for a playground surface that is accessible this product is for you – no more barriers or retaining systems are needed to separate your surfacing!
$192.17 per 16 sq. ft.
Log Mash® Play Structure
Install the Log Mash® Play Structure anywhere! Designed for use in parks, rooftops, forests or trails, each Log Mash® Play Structure pod comes from our studio pre-built and mounted on a 4’x8’ treated steel ground frame. Installation is simple and flexible.
$10,127.35 – $30,430.48
Gross Motor Play
Clients wanting to add natural climbing and play areas to their projects will have a wide selection of options with our components. Gross motor skills assist in refining our balance, strength, muscle endurance, coordination, risk assessment, physical literacy and brain development. And our components can be combined and linked together making them the perfect modular solutions to add gross motor development to your space.
Our components offer a non-prescriptive environment for children to climb, walk, run and jump while putting their risk assessment skills into practice. The Log Mash® play structure allows designers to specify a natural play structure just as easily as a traditional one. And many of our other components, like the side-ways tree or boulder climbers, can be linked with rope to make a single play element.
Gathering Areas
Landscape Architects looking to add seating or gathering areas to their projects have a wide selection of options from our hand carved wood furniture components to choose from, allowing for multiple combinations.
Nature’s Instruments hand-carved wood furniture is perfect solution to create gathering areas for children to read, relax or socialize. Our selection of log couches, love seats, carved chairs and spiral benches can become the perfect location to rest after playing. The furniture is finished but still offers a multi-sensory opportunity with both rough and smooth textures to engage children, even at rest.
Log Carved Couch
Each Log Carved Couch is completely unique – hand carved from large tree stumps as one solid piece, adding a sense of awe and amazement. If you are interested in this type of furniture as an art piece that is larger than the available options, please contact us for pricing information.
$5,027.09
Log Carved Love Seat
Each Log Carved Love Seat is completely unique – hand carved from large tree stumps as one solid piece, adding a sense of awe and amazement. If you are interested in this type of furniture as an art piece that is larger than the available options, please contact us for pricing information.
$3,320.33
Carved Log Chair
Each Carved Log Chair is completely unique – hand carved from large tree stumps as one solid piece, they give children the sense of sitting in a throne, adding a sense of awe and amazement. If you are interested in this type of furniture as an art piece that is larger than the available options, please contact us for pricing information.
$1,737.89 – $3,137.00
Spiral Log Bench
Spiral Log Benches are a great addition to any park or playground. Not only will children use them for play, but they are also a great resting and gathering places for adults too. A tree can be planted in the middle of the spiral bench to provide shade and add beauty.
$3,476.43
Log Tunnel
The Log Tunnel is made from a solid hardwood log and ships at a 30″-36″ diameter at a length of 30″-36″. We offer a public and private installation version of this component. Larger tunnels are available as a custom item, please contact us for pricing information.
$8,409.90 – $8,700.62
Giraffe Swing
Our Giraffe Swing is an inclusive basket style swing that allows for multiple kids to use, siblings and friends can now swing together and kids can collaborate on pushing. The swing breaks down the single use barrier allowing kids to enjoy a fantastic vestibular development opportunity while children engage their senses together or individually.
$35,392.90
Double Tree Mash
The Double Tree Mash is made up of two sideways trees and can be linked with steel core ropes for added play value. Great for promoting gross motor development. Children will spend countless hours, climbing, swinging, and hanging from the trees and ropes (ropes can be added to this component). This non-prescriptive element encourages children use their imagination and discover the many possibilities for play!
$56,299.97
Wacky Posts
Nature’s Instruments Wacky Posts are irregularly shaped posts hewn from trees with large knots and twists and encourage creative and dramatic play. With the imagination and creativity of children, these simple posts are transformed into store fronts, forts mazes and frames for leaf or snow forts. This item requires installation.
$161.66
5 Foot Easy Install Wave Hill Slide
If you ask children what they want in their playground, they’ll always include a slide. Nature’s Instruments 5 Foot Easy Install Wave Hill Slides are the perfect way to give them what they want, while eliminating the fall height of a traditional slide.
$10,916.37
Spiral Log Bench
Spiral Log Benches are a great addition to any park or playground. Not only will children use them for play, they are a great resting and gathering places for adults too. A tree can be planted in the middle of the spiral bench to provide shade and add beauty.
$3,476.43
Stump Activity Table
Stump Activity Tables differ from activity tables but can also be used for outdoor learning environments and activity centres. Not only are they functional for any playground; they double as art pieces as well.
$510.77 – $959.32
Mud Kitchen
Mud Kitchens provide sensory rich activities that children crave while promoting creativity, role-playing, collaboration, motor skills, and communication. Our mud kitchen allows for intense sensory input with the sink at one end while the long countertop provides more creative and dramatic opportunities.
$932.41
Outdoor Play Areas
Clients that want a natural play area for their project to allow children to enhance their mental well-being, develop their sense of self, and feel soothed by nature. Playing outdoors provides opportunities for learning that aren’t available indoors, including physical literacy and spatial knowledge.
Our components allow a wide variety of options for children to play from our sideways trees that allow for intense sensory input to wacky posts that lets children be more creative. Having a natural outdoor play area will give a place where the children can grow in nature.
Outdoor Play Areas
Clients that want a natural play area for their project to allow children to enhance their mental well-being, develop their sense of self, and feel soothed by nature. Playing outdoors provides opportunities for learning that aren’t available indoors, including physical literacy and spatial knowledge.
Our components allow a wide variety of options for children to play from our Log Mash® Play Structure that allow for climbing and creative play to our slides that are always a favorite. Having a natural outdoor play area will give your school a place where the children can grow in nature.
5 Foot Easy Install Wave Hill Slide
If you ask children what they want in their playground, they’ll always include a slide. Nature’s Instruments 5 Foot Easy Install Wave Hill Slide are the perfect way to give them what they want, while eliminating the fall height of a traditional slide.
$10,916.37
Log Mash® Play Structure
The Log Mash® Play Structure allows designers to specify a natural play structure just as easily as a traditional one. The Log Mash® play structure can be installed anywhere and fits any budget. Customize this play structure with different games to create new experiences and challenges to fit the needs of your clients.
$10,127.35 – $30,430.48
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