Urban
Urban is a family of multi-purpose contract chairs, designed by ITEMdesignworks for Actiu. The URBAN PROGRAM covers Urban Block 10 and 20 and Urban Plus 30 and 50. The same chair is offered with a technical mesh back or a Tex upholstered back, on four legs, four legs with castors, a sled base, a four-feet base with a self-return or a rotary mechanism, a gas lift with or without a tilt mechanism, and at draughtsman height. Urban Block is a one-piece polypropylene shell on four legs, a five-spoke base or beam seating. Choose a tab below for its options, finishes and specifications.
At a glance
- 10-year warranty
FEMB level 2 - Block 10, Block 20 and Plus 50
- Lead time 12–14 weeks
Indicative RRP$723 – $1,177Depends on the version and fabric or finish grade; choose them below for the exact price. Including GST. Indicative only. Enquire for a project quote.
Choose a series (14)
Four cylindrical steel legs, with or without arms. Stacks.
Versionsrequired4 versions
Finishesrequired4 finishes
Seat pad (optional) Fabric by selection
Colours shown are indicative and screens vary. Ask us for samples.
Key features (16)
- Urban Block 10 · Shell — one-piece recycled PP with 40% glass fibre
- Urban Block 10 · Frame — Ø22 mm steel tube, silver, white, black or chrome
- Urban Block 10 · Size (4 legs) — H 870 × W 440–590 × D 535 mm, seat height 420 mm
- Urban Block 10 · Stacking — 5 high, 20 on a trolley
- Urban Block 20 · Shell — one-piece recycled PP with 40% glass fibre, optional seat pad
- Urban Block 20 · Frame — Ø18 mm steel tube
- Urban Block 20 · Size — H 870 × W 440 × D 535 mm, seat height 450 mm
- Urban Block 20 · Stacking — 5 high, 25 on a trolley
- Urban Plus 30 — mesh back · Back — breathable elastic mesh in a PP frame
- Urban Plus 30 — mesh back · Seat — PP or upholstered
- Urban Plus 30 — mesh back · Size — H 870 × W 450 × D 535 mm, seat height 470 mm
- Urban Plus 30 — mesh back · Stacking — up to 5
- Urban Plus 50 — upholstered back · Back — upholstered foam fabric in a PP frame
- Urban Plus 50 — upholstered back · Seat — upholstered
- Urban Plus 50 — upholstered back · Size — H 870 × W 520–590 × D 535 mm, seat height 470 mm
- Urban Plus 50 — upholstered back · Stacking — up to 5
The four-leg chair on castors, for rooms that get rearranged.
Versionsrequired4 versions
Finishesrequired4 finishes
Seat pad (optional) Fabric by selection
Colours shown are indicative and screens vary. Ask us for samples.
Sled base frame, for meeting and visitor settings.
Versionsrequired2 versions
Finishesrequired4 finishes
Seat pad (optional) Fabric by selection
Colours shown are indicative and screens vary. Ask us for samples.
A four-feet base with a self-return mechanism, so the chair squares itself up when it is left.
Versionsrequired4 versions
Finishesrequired3 finishes
Seat pad (optional) Fabric by selection
Colours shown are indicative and screens vary. Ask us for samples.
A four-feet base with a rotary system — it swivels but stays where it is put.
Versionsrequired4 versions
Finishesrequired4 finishes
Seat pad (optional) Fabric by selection
Colours shown are indicative and screens vary. Ask us for samples.
Gas lift on a five-spoke base with castors — the version for a desk.
Versionsrequired4 versions
Finishesrequired5 finishes
Seat pad (optional) Fabric by selection
Colours shown are indicative and screens vary. Ask us for samples.
Gas lift and a tilt mechanism, on castors.
Versionsrequired4 versions
Finishesrequired5 finishes
Seat pad (optional) Fabric by selection
Colours shown are indicative and screens vary. Ask us for samples.
Draughtsman height with a gas lift and a footring.
Versionsrequired2 versions
Finishesrequired4 finishes
Seat pad (optional) Fabric by selection
Colours shown are indicative and screens vary. Ask us for samples.
Urban Block 10: a one-piece polypropylene shell on four legs.
Versionsrequired1 version
Finishesrequired64 finishes
Frame
Shell
Seat pad · optional
Colours shown are indicative and screens vary. Ask us for samples.
The Urban Block 10 shell on a five-spoke swivel base with a gas lift.
Versionsrequired1 version
Finishesrequired64 finishes
Frame
Shell
Seat pad · optional
Colours shown are indicative and screens vary. Ask us for samples.
Draughtsman height on the five-spoke base.
Versionsrequired1 version
Finishesrequired64 finishes
Frame
Shell
Seat pad · optional
Colours shown are indicative and screens vary. Ask us for samples.
The gas-lift chair with a 360° writing tablet in white or black compact laminate.
Versionsrequired1 version
Finishesrequired64 finishes
Frame
Shell
Seat pad · optional
Colours shown are indicative and screens vary. Ask us for samples.
Urban Block 20: polypropylene shell on a steel structure.
Versionsrequired1 version
Finishesrequired64 finishes
Frame
Shell
Seat pad · optional
Colours shown are indicative and screens vary. Ask us for samples.
Urban Block 10 beam seating, three or four seats.
Sizesrequired2 sizes
Finishesrequired64 finishes
Frame
Shell
Seat pad · optional
Colours shown are indicative and screens vary. Ask us for samples.
Key features (3)
- Shell — PP with 40% glass fibre
- Frame — cast aluminium, Ø60 mm steel beam, aluminium legs
- Size — H 864 × D 532 mm, seat height 466 mm
- Use
- Indoor
- Lead time
- 12–14 weeks
Sustainability & certification
- FEMB level2 - Block 10, Block 20 and Plus 50
The European furniture sustainability standard, levels 1 to 3.
Conditions: Excludes chrome coatings, painted black plastic and varnished finishes. Covers upholstery from these collections only: Chili, Felicity, Hallingdall 65, Remix 3, Step, Step & Melange, Spin, Synergy, Steelcut Trio 3, Tale and Tonal.
Certificate TEC-LEV-0100404 · Valid to 2 Oct 2027 · Certificate ↗
Actiu also holds, at company level (these describe the manufacturer, not this product):
FSC · to 22 June 2031 · Certificate ↗
PEFC / Responsible Wood · to 9 May 2029 · Certificate ↗
ISO 14001 · to 19 June 2027 · Certificate ↗B Corp · to 21 Mar 2028 · Certificate ↗
ISO 9001 · to 19 June 2027 · Certificate ↗
Need the certificates for a submission? Ask us and we will get them from Actiu.
Designer files
CAD, BIM and specification files for Urban, direct from Actiu.
For presentation boards and printed schedules — we'll get the print-resolution files from Actiu.
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