The first two in the series of attractive, durable market benches will be installed on site along Franklin Avenue before market opening on 30 May 2009.
completed benches
The benches are constructed of sturdy and durable recycled plastic lumber from The Plastic Lumber Company of Akron Ohio. The benches measure 72″ in length, 16″ in depth. The tops are 20″ high from the ground.
The decorative legs featuring an agricultural motif and slightly curved seating surface were designed by the market manager, Fritz Seefeldt and fabricated by Quick Service Welding of Summit Street in Kent. The legs are constructed of 1/4″ x 2″ steel that has been weld jointed and powder coated for corrosion resistance.
All fasteners are of high quality tamper proof stainless steel. The benches were assembled by the Remodeling and Construction classes at Kent’s Theodore Roosevelt High School, lead by instructor Don Titko.
Pictured from left to right: Josh Chadima, Donald Titko (instructor, Remodeling and Construction program at Theodore Roosevelt High School), Zach Winiarski, Fritz Seefeldt (Haymaker Farmers' Market manager). Students who participated in the bench project who are not pictured are: Charles Hawley and Jacob Kovalesky.
Your cost to sponsor a bench with your name or your business name engraved on a 2″ x 5″ stainless steel plaque inserted into the top surface will be $325.00 per bench.This is actually the cost to the market for the materials alone. The completed benches are then donated by the market to the city of Kent for placement and installation on a concrete base. For more information or to sponsor a bench, please call Fritz at 330-678-5748 or 330-687-9347.
Email kentmarket@neo.rr.com.
Commemorative stainless steel plaque, 2" x 5" laser engraved to meet your design embedded in surface and anchored with tamper proof stainless steel fasteners.
End profile of bench revealing concave seat top allowing for comfort and classic appearance. Agricultural leaf motif brings the spirit of the farmers' market to the bench design while adding lateral stability.
Heavy steel frames, formed and welded then powder coated for corrosion resistance. 1/2" diameter anchor mounting holes on 8" centers. Legs are approximately 29" on center. The poured concrete pads should be between 6-8" in thickness with dimensions of 68-70" long by 22-24" wide. This width will allow for the placement of a 1 1/2" x 6" long PVC tube in the middle back part of the pad to accommodate a 1 3/8" market umbrella to provide much needed shade on those hot Saturdays in July!
