Accoya, the world’s leading modified wood, is increasingly being selected for the construction of urban street furniture around the world.

It has been used in the construction of a series of benches across Europe. A city centre bench completely made from Accoya has been unveiled in the German city of Stuttgart.

Accoya was the ideal wood of choice for the project as it provides a stable and durable end product, which is able to withstanding fluctuating weather conditions, with very minimal maintenance.

While in the UK, British company Scotts of Thrapston, based in Northamptonshire, have created a replica bench of those found at Lord’s cricket ground. Manufactured by Accsys Technologies, Accoya is one of the most advanced wood products on the market, modified using Accsys’ proprietary wood acetylation technology.

During the acetylation process, reactions are set up to alter the chemical structures of the natural wood to reduce the wood’s water absorption and digestibility, resulting in outstanding levels of stability and class 1 durability. Combining ease of machining with performance that outstrips that of tropical hardwoods, Accoya also boasts excellent environmental credentials by using wood sourced from FSC certified and sustainable forests – while being 100% non-toxic.

Bryan Crennell, director of sales and marketing at Accsys Technologies, said; “Accoya wood provides designers with endless possibilities. The use of Accoya allows items to be designed for outdoors using wood, without the worry of maintenance, rot or decay. We are thrilled to see Accoya being used in the creation of these innovative products, which are all, backed by the products 50 year guarantee.”