Description
Rope play configuration no. 47 links three independent rope towers with a central funnel-shaped braided net. Children cross from tower to tower at height, without returning to the ground — which is what turns three separate structures into one continuous social space.
The funnel net at the centre
The central module is a braided net formed into a funnel. It is the meeting point: children converge into it from three directions, and its shape means several users at once are supported by the same surface and can feel each other move. Very little playground equipment creates that kind of shared physical space, and it is the reason this configuration reads as a social structure rather than an obstacle course.
- Three rope tower structures
- Central braided funnel net linking module
- Suspended crossings between the three towers
What it develops
Climbing, crossing suspended walkways and moving across net all place different demands on balance, motor coordination and spatial orientation. Because the route is a loop rather than an out-and-back, children repeat those movements many times in a session without being asked to.
Materials
Hot-dip galvanised and powder-coated steel frame. Ropes in 18 mm polyamide, braided and sheathed, assembled with aluminium and stainless steel connectors. Weather-resistant plastic trim elements. Concrete foundation pads at 0.8 m depth.
Surfacing
The free height of fall is 2.0 m, so the impact area requires an impact-attenuating surface certified to EN 1177 for a critical fall height of at least 2.0 m across the 18.9 x 18.2 m safety area. The structure itself is certified to EN 1176-1:2017-12 by an independent certification body; EN 1176-1 applies to the equipment and EN 1177 to the surface underneath.
Technical specification
| Reference / SKU | LIF-KZ47-1147 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 15.1 x 14.8 x 4.1 m |
| Age range | 5 to 14 years |
| Free height of fall | 2.0 m |
| Safety area | 18.9 x 18.2 m minimum |
| Foundation depth | 0.8 m, concrete pads |
| Frame | Hot-dip galvanised steel, powder-coated |
| Finish | 18 mm braided and sheathed polyamide rope; aluminium and stainless steel connectors; weather-resistant plastic trim |
| Standard | EN 1176-1:2017-12, independently certified |
| Price | On request — project quotation within 24 business hours |
Frequently asked questions
Can children get stuck in the funnel net?
No. The geometry is part of the certified design and is assessed against the entrapment requirements of EN 1176-1, including head, neck and finger entrapment, by the certification body.
Why is the fall height only 2.0 m on a 4.1 m structure?
Because the crossings and the funnel net are below the tower tops, and the towers themselves are enclosed. Free height of fall measures the distance a child could actually fall to the surface, not the height of the frame.
Does the sheathed rope behave differently from bare braided rope?
The sheath adds an outer wear layer over the braid, so surface abrasion is taken by a replaceable outer surface rather than by the load-bearing strands.
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