Sustainable play areas with Tigerplay

Specialist in bespoke play areas, Tigerplay develops an approach where interior design becomes a field of exploration. The British company designs playful structures for a wide variety of environments – private residences, schools, public spaces, healthcare facilities – with a common guiding principle: to create stimulating, safe, and sustainable worlds.

Crafted into cabins, platforms, walkways, or climbing walls, wood provides reassuring stability and a warm aesthetic that naturally integrates into any type of space. Its modularity makes it possible to create specific volumes and design immersive routes that encourage motor skills, imagination, and discovery. It is this living material, capable of standing the test of time and adapting to different uses, that gives Tigerplay installations their identity. To enhance the play experience, the company combines wood with sliding elements made from HiMacs, a thermoformable mineral material that is smooth and non-porous. These slides, featured in several projects, offer a fluid glide and a soft touch, while ensuring hygiene and durability – essential qualities for these highly used environments. Their integration within wooden structures creates a visual contrast and functional continuity.

Each project is custom-designed, taking into account accessibility, layout, and site-specific constraints. Whether in a family playroom, a healthcare facility, or a sensory trail in a leisure center, the company adapts its creations to existing volumes, circulation flows, user age groups, and the educational needs of each space. The company designs its installations in accordance with European standards, with particular attention to safety, materials, and durability. Environmental considerations play an important role: not only through the use of wood, but also through repairable surfaces and assemblies designed for longevity.

“The bespoke nature of our work means that each project has unique characteristics in terms of accessibility and layout,” summarises Gary Morrison, Managing Director of Tigerplay. “Innovative design is essential to create equipment that excites and stimulates children, but we also strive to build spaces that inspire adults.”

Tigerplay once again demonstrates how interior design can become a tool for awakening, imagination, and sharing, driven by the warmth of wood and the mastery of artisanal expertise applied to the world of play.

Photo credits: Morgane Brangeon