What Urbastyle does

Urbastyle srl is a Belgian privately-held manufacturer of design-led precast concrete street furniture and urban infrastructure, headquartered and produced at a single facility in Tournai (Blandain), Belgium, with 19 employees. The company sells benches, bollards, planters, seats, tables, walls, kerbstones, steps, paving, accessibility products, and architectural building elements to municipalities, public authorities, transportation infrastructure operators, educational institutions, architects, and urban designers. Its commercial reach extends across 40+ countries on six continents via direct, quote-based project sales with manufacturing-to-order and Ex Works delivery terms.

The underlying technology centers on proprietary concrete formulations and finishing systems (FERRO exposed-aggregate, FINO ground-polished, FINERRO shot-blasted, VISIA mold-skin) combined with Ultra-High Performance Concrete (Finocrete UHPC) and 3D-printed concrete manufacturing (URBASTYLE 3D). Products carry EU/regional certifications (NBN EN 1339, NBN EN 13198, NBN EN 13369, KIWA) required for public-procurement projects. Differentiated flagship offerings include the Nuton SOLAR Bench (solar-powered, wireless device charging), the Rely Bench (3D-printed vehicle-attack barrier designed with Joe Doucet, deployed at Times Square), the Finocrete UHPC furniture line, and the URBAXXES accessibility range. The company maintains an exclusive portfolio of collaborations with 35+ named international designers including Arne Quinze, Joe Doucet, Bas Smets, and Studio Edvin Klasson.

Urbastyle monetizes primarily through one-time sales of made-to-order precast concrete products plus ancillary custom-fabrication and design services, priced per project. Standard commercial terms are a 10% advance deposit and 90% on delivery, with modification fees of €65/hour after the first free revision and storage fees of €25/element/month for delayed reception. The business is privately funded with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or subsidiaries, and operates as a single legal entity (BCE 0654.930.142). Reference projects include the European Parliament (Brussels), Brussels Airport Skyhall, Times Square (New York), and the University of West England Bristol.

Name

Urbastyle

Legal name

Urbastyle srl

Website

https://urbastyle.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Urbastyle is a Belgian manufacturer of design-led precast concrete street furniture — benches, bollards, planters, paving, kerbstones, and accessibility infrastructure — sold via project-based quotes to municipalities, architects, and public authorities across more than 40 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tournai (Blandain)

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Precast Concrete Street Furniture: One-time sale of precast architectural concrete products including benches, bollards, planters, seats, tables, and other street furniture items. Products are manufactured to order with custom specifications and delivered to project sites.
2. Custom Fabrication & Design Services: Bespoke concrete elements manufactured according to architect and designer specifications, including custom dimensions, finishes, and integration of additional materials such as wood and stainless steel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Urbastyle is a Belgian manufacturer of design-led precast concrete street furniture and urban infrastructure products, including benches, bollards, planters, seats, tables, walls, paving, kerbstones, steps, security blocks, and accessibility (URBAXXES) elements. Products are custom-fabricated to order using proprietary finishes (FERRO, FINO, FINERRO, VISIA) and advanced variants such as Ultra-High Performance Concrete (Finocrete) and 3D-printed concrete (URBASTYLE 3D), then sold via quote-based direct sales to municipalities, architects, and public infrastructure projects worldwide.

Product overview

Urbastyle is a Belgian manufacturer specializing in design-led precast concrete street furniture and urban infrastructure. The product portfolio is organized into multiple interconnected categories: the core Street Furniture line (benches, bollards, seats, tables, planters, litter bins, barbecue, signage) represents the main offering; the specialty Finocrete Furniture line offers Ultra-High Performance Concrete variants with enhanced durability; URBASTYLE 3D provides 3D-printed concrete products including the new Seat Fora; and complementary categories cover Walls (retaining walls, panels, palisades), Buildings (ramps, balconies, stairs, architectural elements), Paving (large slabs, ECO paving, tactile URBAXXES), Kerbstones, and Steps. The company also offers a complete URBAXXES Accessibility line for inclusive urban design. Products are customizable with multiple finishes (VISIA, FERRO, FINO, FINERRO, SILCO, PUR, NATIVO) and colors, and are distributed across Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Americas, Middle East, Asia, Africa, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fasonado: Standard paving slabs product line with compliance to NBN EN 1339 and KIWA certifications
• Finocrete UHPC
• URBAXXES
• URBASTYLE 3D

Products and services

• Street Furniture Core precast concrete street furniture line — benches (multiple sub-collections), bollards, litter bins, planters, seats, tables, barbecue, signage, and tree protection accessories — supplied to municipalities, architects, and public space projects worldwide.
• Finocrete Furniture Ultra-High Performance Concrete (Finocrete/UHPC) furniture collection including seats, benches, planters, and tables, designed for enhanced durability and design flexibility in high-traffic public spaces.
• URBASTYLE 3D 3D-printed concrete street furniture including planters and seats, leveraging additive manufacturing technology for complex geometries not achievable with traditional precast methods.
• Fasonado Paving Certified precast concrete paving slabs compliant with NBN EN 1339 (2003) CE4 and KIWA NL BSB-K66004 standards, available in multiple proprietary finishes and colors for public space paving applications.
• Kerbstones Precast concrete kerbstones for city streets, tram and bus lanes, and train station applications.
• Steps Precast concrete steps including block steps, L-shaped step covers, steps and risers, custom-made steps, access ramps, and steps with visually contrasting nosings for accessibility.
• Walls Retaining L walls (Standard, Textured, Custom made), Wall Panels, and Palisades for landscape architecture and urban design.
• Buildings Elements Precast concrete building elements including access ramps, decking elements, balconies, cornices, plinths, sills, wall copings, wall panels, window frames, and custom stairs and steps.
• URBAXXES Accessibility Line Accessibility-focused precast concrete products including tactile and guiding slabs, kerbstones for tram, bus, and train station lanes, steps with visually contrasting nosings, speed reducers, traffic islands, mobility access ramps, and signage tiles for inclusive urban design.
• Security Products Precast concrete security blocks and traffic separators for public safety, traffic management, and hostile-vehicle mitigation in public spaces.
• Rely Bench 3D-printed concrete bench designed by Joe Doucet that doubles as a vehicle-attack protection barrier, connecting components with metal rods to form a protective barrier when impacted while still functioning as public seating.
• Nuton SOLAR Bench Solar-powered public bench with integrated custom solar panel, two wireless charging points for mobile devices, large battery system for day-and-night charging, and anti-vandalism secured closing plate.
• Barbecue Butch Robust concrete barbecue designed for public outdoor spaces, featuring a stainless steel grill grid, anti-theft function, easy cleaning system with gravity and ash collector, and wheelchair-accessible design. Complements the Butch table and bench.
• Seat Fora 3D-printed concrete seat released as part of the URBASTYLE 3D product line, demonstrating additive manufacturing capabilities for public space seating.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products designed with accessibility compliance including wheelchair-accessible seating positions and tactile guidance systems
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Times Square AllianceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Rely Bench installation at Times Square during New York Design Week. The bench serves dual purpose as public seating and vehicle attack protection barrier.
• Victoria Milne (6¢ design)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaboration partner for Rely Bench project alongside Joe Doucet and Urbastyle.
• GodelmanncoreTechnology or IntegrationMaterials partnership for Godelmann concrete products, including specific pricing tiers, minimum order quantities (300m² for custom orders), and delivery terms for specialized finishes (Nativo, Ferro, Silco, Pur, Fino, Finerro).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lithos Design: Italian designer of decorative stone and concrete surfaces, panels, and architectural elements. Direct peer in premium design-led concrete products for architecture and high-end public spaces.
• Escofet: Spanish manufacturer of architectural concrete products and urban elements (benches, planters, bollards, paving). Direct peer in precast concrete street furniture for public realm and high-design projects in Europe and Latin America.
• Metalco: Italian street furniture manufacturer offering benches, planters, bollards, and bike racks with strong design heritage. Direct peer in design-led public space furniture for European municipalities, though Metalco uses more metal than concrete.
• mmcité: Czech designer and manufacturer of street furniture, predominantly concrete and metal products for public spaces across Europe. Direct peer in design-led urban furniture for municipal and architectural projects.
• Godelmann: German manufacturer of concrete paving stones, slabs, and street furniture. Direct peer given overlapping product categories (paving, urban furniture) and existing partnership with Urbastyle, which sources Godelmann concrete products under documented pricing tiers.

Broad incumbents

• Kompan: Danish global supplier of urban and playground equipment including street furniture. Comparable in serving the public realm with design-led outdoor products, though primarily focused on play and active spaces rather than concrete furniture.
• Victor Stanley: US manufacturer of site furniture (benches, litter receptacles, bollards, tables) for municipalities and institutions. Comparable in supplying public sector buyers with engineered outdoor furniture.
• Landscape Forms: North American leader in site furniture, lighting, and structures for public spaces. Comparable in designer-driven premium street furniture for high-profile urban projects, with a much broader portfolio and scale.
• Furphy Foundry: Australian manufacturer of street and park furniture, primarily cast iron, serving public realm projects. Comparable in serving public space markets with premium positioning, though focused on metal rather than concrete.
• Maglin Site Furniture: Canadian manufacturer of site furniture including benches, litter receptacles, bollards, and planters. Comparable in supplying municipalities and institutions with public space furniture in North America.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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