Contour is system of modular tabletops, legs and pedestal bases used to create solutions that can fully comply with existing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design without sacrificing on beauty, durability or functionality. It is an embodiment of true inclusivity in the design of outdoor space, envisioning a future where the user experience is universal — equally accessible, intuitive, comfortable and inviting for both non-disabled users and users with a disability.
With its modularity and degree of adaptability, Contour inverts the paradigm such that ADA accessibility can be the standard all throughout a given setting, addressing a range of site needs and opportunities. The Contour system includes gently rounded square, gently rounded rectangular, and round tabletops, each constructed from powdercoated steel and each offered in two different sizes. The tables are then completed with a choice of four powdercoated aluminum legs or a surface-mounted pedestal constructed from either high-performance concrete or cast aluminum.
In the traditional four-legged versions, Contour’s surface gently floats over rectangular, pill-shaped legs that protrude slightly from the edge of the table. The legs are positioned at 45-degree angles that are flared toward the user, creating a welcoming gesture, aiding ingress and egress, and lending Contour its unique and stylish appearance. In Contour’s surface-mounted pedestal versions, a pill-shaped center column ends in a robust truncated-cone base that creates an elegant transition between table pedestal and paving surface. Throughout its range of accessible iterations, Contour’s design specifically eliminates under-table obstructions and provides an optimal height, width and depth of knee clearance to ensure all spaces at the table can be ADA compliant.
Contour was designed in partnership between Landscape Forms and New York City-based industrial designer and accessible design expert, Ignacio Ciocchini. Ciocchini is a recognized expert in the fields of product design for cities, streetscape design and master-planning, and public space design with a keen focus on accessibility. For over 20 years he worked for multiple New York City Agencies and Business Improvement Districts where he started as a junior designer and rose to Creative Director and Vice President of Design. Ciocchini created and managed design teams that tackled complex urban and public space problems all over New York. After receiving more than 50 national and international design awards, he founded his design firm, Ciocchini Design, where he continues to enhance the experience of public outdoor space for all, pushing the boundaries of beautiful, accessible design through solutions like Contour.
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