Welcome to POPP – Home of iconic outdoor table tennis tables
Choose from our range of weatherproof, heavy duty and beautifully colourful outdoor table tennis tables - including the ICON, HERO, HEROall and the all-new HEROair.
Every POPP outdoor table tennis table is engineered for the great outdoors. Designed for permanent, outdoor installation and daily play, POPP outdoor table tennis tables are fabricated from high grade steel (HERO, HEROall and ICON) and marine grade aluminium (HEROair), offering worry-free, low-maintenance equipment for the property owner or manager - and free, instant and daily table tennis for every type of player.
Founded in Perth, Western Australia in 2009, before growing, evolving and expanding to its second production facility in Los Angeles, California, POPP has stood the test of time as the league leader and innovator in design-forward, heavy duty and colourful outdoor table tennis tables. The company is on a bold mission to make ping pong - the most playable game in the world - the most accessible. Free, fun and played by all!
HEROair
Yellow Edition. The all-new heavy duty aluminium outdoor table tennis table. Designed for anywhere in the world, every day of the year.
The HEROair reimagines table tennis for the outdoors - utilising robotic welding and flat-pack delivery - this is the table for every imaginable location.
- 210kgs / 460lbs marine grade aluminium
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Yellow Edition
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flat-packed for simple assembly
- perfect for any location
- fixed net and integrated ball holder
- permanent, outdoor installation
- minimal maintenance
- 2740 x 1500 x 760mm / 9’ x 4.9’ x 2.5’
*Available worldwide.
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The HEROair outdoor table tennis table is a registered design of the Public Outdoor Group. Copyright © 2010-2024. All rights reserved.
ICON
A contemporary outdoor table tennis table with industrial strength. The ICON is featured at Dropbox, Waymo and Hewlett Packard HQs.
Designed for the architect, landscape architect and interior designer, the ICON offers an iconic presence, colour-customisation and industrial strength.
- 350kgs / 690lbs high grade steel
- choice of table top colour (matte black frame and net)
- great for hard to access locations
- fixed net and equipment holder
- permanent, outdoor installation
- minimal maintenance
- 2740 x 1525 x 760mm / 9’ x 5’ x 2.5’
*Available worldwide.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE ICON TABLE ︎︎︎
The ICON outdoor table tennis table is a registered design of the Public Outdoor Group. Copyright © 2010-2024. All rights reserved.
HERO
The original heavy duty outdoor table tennis table. The HERO is the most popular outdoor table tennis table in Australian parks and schools.
Designed for Australian schools and public spaces, the HERO offers colour-customisation, feature-worthy design and heavy duty fabrication.
- 700kgs / 1500lbs high grade steel
- choice of colour
- no assembly required
- fixed net and equipment holder
- permanent, outdoor installation
- minimal maintenance
- the trusted choice since 2009
- 2740 x 1525 x 760mm / 9’ x 5’ x 2.5’
*Available in Australia only.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE HERO TABLE︎︎︎
The HERO outdoor table tennis table is a registered design of the Public Outdoor Group. Copyright © 2010-2024. All rights reserved.
HEROall
The original heavy duty outdoor table tennis table. Redesigned with improved wheelchair accessibility.
Designed for inclusivity, the HEROall includes all the hallmarks of the HERO table plus improved wheelchair accessibility.
- 650kgs / 1430lbs high grade steel
- choice of colour
- no assembly required
-
fixed net and equipment holder
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new design for improved wheelchair accessibility
- permanent, outdoor installation
- minimal maintenance
- 2740 x 1525 x 760mm / 9’ x 5’ x 2.5’
*Available in Australia only.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE HEROall TABLE︎︎︎
The HEROall outdoor table tennis table is a registered design of the Public Outdoor Group. Copyright © 2010-2024. All rights reserved.
Outdoor ping pong tables by POPP are a proven way to create engaging, social and active spaces in your school or community.
Since 2009, our outdoor ping pong tables have helped foster inclusivity, creativity and physical activity in and across diverse communities and schools - bringing public and private spaces to life through ping pong, colour and art.
Known as ‘Ping Pong Placemaking’ outdoor ping pong tables in public spaces - together with other placemaking and community-building strategies - foster authentic, active and engaging places that generate real and measurable value for communities. And this value increases over time - each rally, each game and each day building on the last.
At POPP, we have unpacked, honed and distilled over 15 years of experiences, customer feedback and hands-on expertise into a wonderfully concise program - we named it Play Daily (email us at [email protected] to find out more or check out our FAQ here). By ‘playing daily’ we see more people searching out, visiting, lingering and actively using these public spaces - in turn bringing more safety, familiarity and connectedness. The benefits from successful placemaking are far-reaching:
Increases nearby property values by up to 22%*1
$1 of investment in public space equates to $20.84 worth of economic benefit*2
Fosters inter-community connectivity and cultivates long-term engagement
Reduces crime and violence rates and creates safer places to play and relax*3
When inactive adults become active, $76.6bn of potential healthcare savings emerge*4
Attractive communities are where people want to live, work and play*5
Creates destination place 'hubs'. (FYI - on average approximately 2 POPP tables are ordered per location in Australia.)
1 Trust for Public Land, "Measuring the Economic Value of a City Park System," April 2009 2 National Institute of Justice, “Disorder in Urban Neighborhoods - Does It Lead To Crime?”, February 2001. 3 Trust For Public Land, “Economic Benefit Reports”. 4 Medibank Private, "The Cost of Physical Activity. What is the Lack of Participation in Physical Activity Costing Australia?", August 2007. 5 UN Habitat, "For a Better Urban Future"
POPP outdoor ping pong tables increase place visitation through online awareness
POPP integrates its public outdoor ping pong table locations with Google Maps to provide a measurable data point for communities, owners and property managers. Seen as ‘outdoor ping pong table by POPP’ on Google Maps, new POPP outdoor ping pong table locations directly increase engagement and visitation of public spaces.
To date, ‘outdoor ping pong table by POPP’ locations have recevied over 5 million views - leading to table and park reviews, user-uploaded images and increased engagement in person and online. We love that we can be a catalyst for more play, longer stays and a greater number of visitors to parks and active outdoor spaces.
POPP outdoor table tennis tables are designed as a canvas for public art
Transform your POPP table into Playable Art - simply follow our DIY Artwork guidelines!
The original HERO outdoor table tennis table was designed as a blank canvas for our artist friends to transform into a piece of public art. Combining social, active play with public art just made sense to us. Since 2009, POPP and its customers and collaborators have commissioned hundreds of local artists to create ‘artworked’ POPP outdoor table tennis tables across the world.
Through creative, visual story-telling, public and private spaces have been redefined, reinvigorated and reimagined with Playable Art. POPP has collaborated on a vast array of Playable Art projects - from Nike’s Headquarters and the Olympic Games to local community schools and neighbourhood parks. Today, POPP supports its customers in creating authentic, unique and community-driven DIY Artwork for every table.
Playable Art also extends to company, school, event and other brand-led design, language and artwork.
Email us at [email protected] for a copy of the DIY Artwork Guidelines.
There are many artists who have collaborated on POPP tables. The list below represents a starting point from which we will expand and grow. Please feel free to reach out to our artists collaborators for DIY Artwork commissions.
- Agatha Gothe Snape
- Anya Brock
- Sean Morris
- Mulga
- Tim Meakins
- Nude Design Studio
- Simran Singh
- Minna Luenig
- Ignacio Querejeta
- Christina Huynh
- Danielle Mate
- Martin E Wills
Are you an artist interested in collaborating on a POPP table - send us 2-3 examples of your work, where you ply your trade and your contact details and we will happily share them with our customers when DIY Artwork projects pop up - [email protected]
Find POPP outdoor table tennis tables around the world!
POPP outdoor table tennis tables are featured in a growing number of parks, plazas, foreshores, youth precincts, community centres and public open spaces across Australia, the United States and Canada. There are also POPP outdoor table tables in Germany, Hong Kong, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, New Zealand, Fiji and the Cayman Islands. We love to see ping pong - the most playable game in the world, fast-becoming one of the most accessible - through our free-to-play, weatherproof outdoor table tennis tables (see the full range of tables here).
The list below are just some of the public weatherproof outdoor table tennis tables permanentally installed in Australia and the United States. Keen for a game? Find your nearest table by searching on Google Maps for “outdoor ping pong table by POPP” and you can learn more about how we use Google Maps to increase visitation and use of your POPP table here.Want your local park or school to join the list? Email us at [email protected]
Where can I play on a POPP outdoor table tennis table in public?
NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA
Amaroo Park, NSW
Arthur Park, NSW
Asquith Park, NSW
Berkely Neighbourhood Centre, NSW
Blacktown Civic Plaza, NSW
Borambola Sport & Recreation Centre, NSW
Burwood Park, NSW
Buttenshaw Park, NSW
Byron Bay Skatepark, NSW
Cabarita Park, NSW
Cirillo Reserve, NSW
City Park Griffith, NSW
Corrimal Memorial Park, NSW
Corrimal Memorial Park, NSW
District Park at Cliftleigh Meadows, NSW
Dutton Lane, NSW
Edmondson Park, NSW
Elara Reserve, NSW
Everton Road Pocket Park, NSW
Formosa St, Drummoyne, NSW
Arthur Park, NSW
Asquith Park, NSW
Berkely Neighbourhood Centre, NSW
Blacktown Civic Plaza, NSW
Borambola Sport & Recreation Centre, NSW
Burwood Park, NSW
Buttenshaw Park, NSW
Byron Bay Skatepark, NSW
Cabarita Park, NSW
Cirillo Reserve, NSW
City Park Griffith, NSW
Corrimal Memorial Park, NSW
Corrimal Memorial Park, NSW
District Park at Cliftleigh Meadows, NSW
Dutton Lane, NSW
Edmondson Park, NSW
Elara Reserve, NSW
Everton Road Pocket Park, NSW
Formosa St, Drummoyne, NSW
Francis Ryan Reserve, NSW
Granville Place, NSW
Henley Park, NSW
Howard Park, NSW
Jacaranda Square, NSW
Julia Reserve Youth Precinct, NSW
Keith Smith Park, NSW
Kingscliff Foreshore, NSW
Koonoona Park, NSW
Lawson Town Square, NSW
Lidcombe Rememberance Park, NSW
Lighthouse by Meriton, NSW
Lowe Square, NSW
Luna by Meriton, NSW
MacLean Sports Centre, NSW
Macquarie University, NSW
Mascot Central, NSW
Meadowbank Skate Park, NSW
Northcote Park, NSW
Orchard Park, NSW
Granville Place, NSW
Henley Park, NSW
Howard Park, NSW
Jacaranda Square, NSW
Julia Reserve Youth Precinct, NSW
Keith Smith Park, NSW
Kingscliff Foreshore, NSW
Koonoona Park, NSW
Lawson Town Square, NSW
Lidcombe Rememberance Park, NSW
Lighthouse by Meriton, NSW
Lowe Square, NSW
Luna by Meriton, NSW
MacLean Sports Centre, NSW
Macquarie University, NSW
Mascot Central, NSW
Meadowbank Skate Park, NSW
Northcote Park, NSW
Orchard Park, NSW
Park One Apartments, NSW
Peakhurst Park, NSW
Penguin Park, NSW
Pole Depot Park, NSW
Queen Elizabeth II Park, NSW
Reserve 777, NSW
Retro Lane Cafe, NSW
Riverstone Park, NSW
Riverwood Wetlands Playground, NSW
Ron’s Creek Open Space, NSW
Rozelle Rail Yard, NSW
Sovereign Place Town Centre, NSW
Spence Park, NSW
Spring Farm Park, NSW
St. Ives Village Green Precinct, NSW
Storey Park Community Centre, NSW
Waitara Park, NSW
Woodstock Park, NSW
Yerradhang Nguru Park, NSW
Peakhurst Park, NSW
Penguin Park, NSW
Pole Depot Park, NSW
Queen Elizabeth II Park, NSW
Reserve 777, NSW
Retro Lane Cafe, NSW
Riverstone Park, NSW
Riverwood Wetlands Playground, NSW
Ron’s Creek Open Space, NSW
Rozelle Rail Yard, NSW
Sovereign Place Town Centre, NSW
Spence Park, NSW
Spring Farm Park, NSW
St. Ives Village Green Precinct, NSW
Storey Park Community Centre, NSW
Waitara Park, NSW
Woodstock Park, NSW
Yerradhang Nguru Park, NSW
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
14 Frith St, Brunswick, VIC
Balwyn Park, VIC
Bayview Park, VIC
Beaton Reserve, VIC
Bentleigh Hodgson Reserve, VIC
Berbert Park, VIC
Blue Rock Lake Playground, VIC
Botanica Park, VIC
Box Hill Gardens, VIC
Brimbank City Council, VIC
Bulleke-Bek Park, VIC
Bunjil Place Playground, VIC
Carlson Reserve, VIC
Carnegie Rail Reserve Park, VIC
Caroline Springs, VIC
Centenary Reserve, VIC
Clayton Station, VIC
Curlew Community Park, VIC
Dandenong Park, VIC
Debney Park, VIC
Balwyn Park, VIC
Bayview Park, VIC
Beaton Reserve, VIC
Bentleigh Hodgson Reserve, VIC
Berbert Park, VIC
Blue Rock Lake Playground, VIC
Botanica Park, VIC
Box Hill Gardens, VIC
Brimbank City Council, VIC
Bulleke-Bek Park, VIC
Bunjil Place Playground, VIC
Carlson Reserve, VIC
Carnegie Rail Reserve Park, VIC
Caroline Springs, VIC
Centenary Reserve, VIC
Clayton Station, VIC
Curlew Community Park, VIC
Dandenong Park, VIC
Debney Park, VIC
Docklands City Park, VIC
Docklands Terminal, VIC
Edinburgh Gardens, VIC
Ferntree Business Park, VIC
Frankston City Council, VIC
Gilpin Park, VIC
Glenroy Skate Park, VIC
Heatherbrae Recreation Reserve, VIC
Heatherton Road Recreation Space, VIC
HV Jones Reserve, VIC
IYU Recreation Reserve, VIC
Jackson Court Park, VIC
Joyce Park, VIC
Keilor Park Recreation Reserve, VIC
Kelly Park, VIC
Kelynack Reserve, VIC
Levi Park, VIC
Lyndarum North Park, VIC
Manningham Civic Centre, VIC
Margot Circuit Reserve, VIC
Docklands Terminal, VIC
Edinburgh Gardens, VIC
Ferntree Business Park, VIC
Frankston City Council, VIC
Gilpin Park, VIC
Glenroy Skate Park, VIC
Heatherbrae Recreation Reserve, VIC
Heatherton Road Recreation Space, VIC
HV Jones Reserve, VIC
IYU Recreation Reserve, VIC
Jackson Court Park, VIC
Joyce Park, VIC
Keilor Park Recreation Reserve, VIC
Kelly Park, VIC
Kelynack Reserve, VIC
Levi Park, VIC
Lyndarum North Park, VIC
Manningham Civic Centre, VIC
Margot Circuit Reserve, VIC
Monash Civic Centre, VIC
Mont Albert Reserve, VIC
Moorabbin Reserve, VIC
North Richmond Futsal Court, VIC
North Williamstown Station Precinct, VIC
Peregrine Reserve, VIC
Peter Scullin Reserve, VIC
Play Park 257, VIC
Raleigh St Pop-up Park, VIC
Robinvale Riverside Caravan Park, VIC
Rotary Park, VIC
Springvale Community Precinct, VIC
The Flockmill, VIC
The Lakes Reserve, VIC
Victory Park, VIC
Village Green Playground, VIC
Village Park at Harpley, VIC
Waverley Park, VIC
Mont Albert Reserve, VIC
Moorabbin Reserve, VIC
North Richmond Futsal Court, VIC
North Williamstown Station Precinct, VIC
Peregrine Reserve, VIC
Peter Scullin Reserve, VIC
Play Park 257, VIC
Raleigh St Pop-up Park, VIC
Robinvale Riverside Caravan Park, VIC
Rotary Park, VIC
Springvale Community Precinct, VIC
The Flockmill, VIC
The Lakes Reserve, VIC
Victory Park, VIC
Village Green Playground, VIC
Village Park at Harpley, VIC
Waverley Park, VIC
WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA
Alan Anderson Reserve, WA
Allendale Park, WA
Allure Estate, WA
Beaton Park, WA
Bullsbrook Community Centre, WA
Burtonia Gardens, WA
Calleya Estate, WA
Capel Park, WA
Chianti Estate, WA
Cobalt Park, WA
Cockburn Coast, WA
Cracknell Park, WA
Curtin University, WA
Dawes Park, WA
Edith Cowan University, WA
Ellen Stirling Park, WA
Ellenbrook Community Library, WA
Allendale Park, WA
Allure Estate, WA
Beaton Park, WA
Bullsbrook Community Centre, WA
Burtonia Gardens, WA
Calleya Estate, WA
Capel Park, WA
Chianti Estate, WA
Cobalt Park, WA
Cockburn Coast, WA
Cracknell Park, WA
Curtin University, WA
Dawes Park, WA
Edith Cowan University, WA
Ellen Stirling Park, WA
Ellenbrook Community Library, WA
Embargo Bar, WA
Enex Perth, WA
Fremantle Esplanade Youth Plaza, WA
Garvey Park, WA
Geneff Park, WA
Geraldton Aquarena, WA
Gosnells Town Centre, WA
Halesworth Park, WA
Hawkeswood Boulevard Park, WA
Joynton Park, NSW
Lockhart Park, WA
Mahogany Reserve, WA
Mary Lindsay Park, WA
Mason Green Estate, WA
Meadow Springs, WA
Neil Hawkins Park, WA
Newstead Park, WA
Enex Perth, WA
Fremantle Esplanade Youth Plaza, WA
Garvey Park, WA
Geneff Park, WA
Geraldton Aquarena, WA
Gosnells Town Centre, WA
Halesworth Park, WA
Hawkeswood Boulevard Park, WA
Joynton Park, NSW
Lockhart Park, WA
Mahogany Reserve, WA
Mary Lindsay Park, WA
Mason Green Estate, WA
Meadow Springs, WA
Neil Hawkins Park, WA
Newstead Park, WA
Noranda Sporting Complex, WA
Northam Youth Precinct, WA
Northerly Park, WA
Onslow Skate Park, WA
Osprey Waters Foreshore Reserve, WA
Picnic Cove Park, WA
Rosalie Park, WA
Shire of Menzies, WA
Sienna Wood Feature Park, WA
Sill Park, WA
South Hedland Town Centre, WA
Suffolk Park, WA
The Vista Alkimos, WA
Willetton Public Open Space, WA
Northam Youth Precinct, WA
Northerly Park, WA
Onslow Skate Park, WA
Osprey Waters Foreshore Reserve, WA
Picnic Cove Park, WA
Rosalie Park, WA
Shire of Menzies, WA
Sienna Wood Feature Park, WA
Sill Park, WA
South Hedland Town Centre, WA
Suffolk Park, WA
The Vista Alkimos, WA
Willetton Public Open Space, WA
QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
100 Wickham St, QLD
Albert River Park, QLD
Alsatia Park, QLD
Amity Park, QLD
Baringa Town Square, QLD
Blatchford Reserve, QLD
Boxwood Court Park, QLD
Capestone, QLD
Carnation Park, QLD
Castledine Urban Village, QLD
Chambers Park, QLD
Clonclurry Shire Council, QLD
Albert River Park, QLD
Alsatia Park, QLD
Amity Park, QLD
Baringa Town Square, QLD
Blatchford Reserve, QLD
Boxwood Court Park, QLD
Capestone, QLD
Carnation Park, QLD
Castledine Urban Village, QLD
Chambers Park, QLD
Clonclurry Shire Council, QLD
Coast Watchers Youth Space, QLD
Corcoran Park, QLD
Everleigh Estate, QLD
Flagstone, QLD
Florey Park, QLD
Grand Linear Park, QLD
James Cook University, QLD
Leslie Patrick Park, QLD
Mt Gravatt TAFE, QLD
North Harbour, QLD
Pallara Central Park, QLD
Penson Park, QLD
Corcoran Park, QLD
Everleigh Estate, QLD
Flagstone, QLD
Florey Park, QLD
Grand Linear Park, QLD
James Cook University, QLD
Leslie Patrick Park, QLD
Mt Gravatt TAFE, QLD
North Harbour, QLD
Pallara Central Park, QLD
Penson Park, QLD
Pioneer Park, QLD
Queensland Tennis Centre, QLD
Quota Memorial Park, QLD
Raby Bay Esplanade, QLD
Redcliffe Parkour Park, QLD
Sugarbowl Mackay, QLD
Sylvia Gibbs Park, QLD
The Link, Victoria Point, QLD
Queensland Tennis Centre, QLD
Quota Memorial Park, QLD
Raby Bay Esplanade, QLD
Redcliffe Parkour Park, QLD
Sugarbowl Mackay, QLD
Sylvia Gibbs Park, QLD
The Link, Victoria Point, QLD
SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA
Felixtow Reserve, SA
Fullarton Park, SA
Glandore Community Centre, SA
Kapunda Town Square, SA
Loxton Riverfront, SA
St Clair Youth Precinct, SA
Fullarton Park, SA
Glandore Community Centre, SA
Kapunda Town Square, SA
Loxton Riverfront, SA
St Clair Youth Precinct, SA
St. Clair Recreational Facility, SA
Syd Jones Reserve, SA
Tanunda Recreation Park Play Space, SA
Torrens University, SA
Waikerie Nature Play Park, SA
Woodcroft Park Resreve, SA
Syd Jones Reserve, SA
Tanunda Recreation Park Play Space, SA
Torrens University, SA
Waikerie Nature Play Park, SA
Woodcroft Park Resreve, SA
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA
Latin American Plaza, ACT
Woden Town Square, ACT
Whitlam Estate, ACT
Dickson Shopping Centre, ACT
Moncrieff CRIP, ACT
ANU CECs Courtyard, ACT
Woden Town Square, ACT
Whitlam Estate, ACT
Dickson Shopping Centre, ACT
Moncrieff CRIP, ACT
ANU CECs Courtyard, ACT
TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA
Burnie Civic Plaza, TAS
Kangaroo Bay Parkland, TAS
Marine Terrace Plaza, TAS
Riverbend Park, TAS
UTAS Launceston, TAS
Kangaroo Bay Parkland, TAS
Marine Terrace Plaza, TAS
Riverbend Park, TAS
UTAS Launceston, TAS
UNITED STATES (PUBLIC AND PRIVATE)
Brooklyn Bridge Park, NY
Jack London Square, CA
Nike World Headquarters, OR
Hewlett Packard Enterprise, TX
UCI Research Park, CA
The Artisan, NY
One Essex Crossing, NY
Cupertino City Center, CA
Park Point, CA
800 North Brand, CA
888 North Douglas, CA
Texas Instruments, AZ
Riverside BMO Park, IL
Banner Health - Alzheimer's Institute, AZ
California State University Northridge, CA
California State University San Bernardino, CA
Parasol Park, CA
University of Kentucky, KY
MathWorks, MA
Lehigh University, PA
UC Riverside North District, CA
Plaza Verde | UCI Student Housing, CA
UCSD - North Torrey Pines Living & Learning Neighborhood, CA
University Of Wisconsin, WI
South Seattle College Wellness Center, WA
Angelo State University, TX
Northwest Commons Park – University District Playground, AB
Ringling College of Art and Design, FL
J Malden Center, MA
Texas Instruments - South Campus, TX
One Arts Plaza, TX
Alexan CTR City, CA
Neon Local, CO
Walnut Creek Intermediate School, CA
Boulevard, CA
Webster Eleven Apartments, CA
Zephyr Apartments, BC
Fox Tech Center, AZ
The Standard at Legacy, TX
Altitude Apartments, CA
The Eddy, NJ
Hub On Gainesville, FL
Jack London Square, CA
Nike World Headquarters, OR
Hewlett Packard Enterprise, TX
UCI Research Park, CA
The Artisan, NY
One Essex Crossing, NY
Cupertino City Center, CA
Park Point, CA
800 North Brand, CA
888 North Douglas, CA
Texas Instruments, AZ
Riverside BMO Park, IL
Banner Health - Alzheimer's Institute, AZ
California State University Northridge, CA
California State University San Bernardino, CA
Parasol Park, CA
University of Kentucky, KY
MathWorks, MA
Lehigh University, PA
UC Riverside North District, CA
Plaza Verde | UCI Student Housing, CA
UCSD - North Torrey Pines Living & Learning Neighborhood, CA
University Of Wisconsin, WI
South Seattle College Wellness Center, WA
Angelo State University, TX
Northwest Commons Park – University District Playground, AB
Ringling College of Art and Design, FL
J Malden Center, MA
Texas Instruments - South Campus, TX
One Arts Plaza, TX
Alexan CTR City, CA
Neon Local, CO
Walnut Creek Intermediate School, CA
Boulevard, CA
Webster Eleven Apartments, CA
Zephyr Apartments, BC
Fox Tech Center, AZ
The Standard at Legacy, TX
Altitude Apartments, CA
The Eddy, NJ
Hub On Gainesville, FL
555 Aviation, CA
Royal Oak Centennial Commons Park, IL
Novel Rio Apartments, AZ
The Duchess, NJ
The View on High, OH
L Seven Apartments, CA
Callaway House Apartments, OK
Tupelo Alley, OR
German Town Apartments, TN
The Lowrie, NC
AVA Esterra Park, WA
The Harrison, NJ
Nancy Ridge, CA
9001 Cypress Waters Blvd, TX
Oak Creek Business Center, CA
Kerr Park, OK
Novel Lucerne, FL
Montford Recreation Center, NC
Andrada Polytechnic High School, AZ
Beach Suites Hotel, Cayman Islands
City of Olean, NY
MDL Irvine, CA
Palisade at Westfield UTC, CA
Hub On Campus West Lafayette -State St, IN
Stadium Center - Tallahassee Student Housing, FL
Iowa City Parks, IA
Avalon Walnut Creek, CA
Rivue Apartments, CA
295J Apartments, NJ
Pioneer Park, WA
Sandy BLVD, OR
The Addison Apartments, CA
Continental Towers, IL
9111 Cypress Waters Blvd, TX
Prairie Creek Park, IN
Oliv Tucson Apartments, AZ
Ovation at Riverwalk, NJ
23rd & Jackson, WA
Park & Paseo, CA
Spectrum Court, CA
Union on Fletcher, FL
Uncommon Auburn Apartments, AL
Greensboro Hall, FL
The James Champaign, IL
Royal Oak Centennial Commons Park, IL
Novel Rio Apartments, AZ
The Duchess, NJ
The View on High, OH
L Seven Apartments, CA
Callaway House Apartments, OK
Tupelo Alley, OR
German Town Apartments, TN
The Lowrie, NC
AVA Esterra Park, WA
The Harrison, NJ
Nancy Ridge, CA
9001 Cypress Waters Blvd, TX
Oak Creek Business Center, CA
Kerr Park, OK
Novel Lucerne, FL
Montford Recreation Center, NC
Andrada Polytechnic High School, AZ
Beach Suites Hotel, Cayman Islands
City of Olean, NY
MDL Irvine, CA
Palisade at Westfield UTC, CA
Hub On Campus West Lafayette -State St, IN
Stadium Center - Tallahassee Student Housing, FL
Iowa City Parks, IA
Avalon Walnut Creek, CA
Rivue Apartments, CA
295J Apartments, NJ
Pioneer Park, WA
Sandy BLVD, OR
The Addison Apartments, CA
Continental Towers, IL
9111 Cypress Waters Blvd, TX
Prairie Creek Park, IN
Oliv Tucson Apartments, AZ
Ovation at Riverwalk, NJ
23rd & Jackson, WA
Park & Paseo, CA
Spectrum Court, CA
Union on Fletcher, FL
Uncommon Auburn Apartments, AL
Greensboro Hall, FL
The James Champaign, IL
Millennium South Bay Apartments, CA
Avalon Brea Place, CA
City of Santa Clara, CA
Vero Apartments, MA
Modera San Diego Apartments, CA
Union on 6th, AZ
Del Mar Plaza, CA
Aero Apartments, CA
Town & Country, CA
The Benton, CA
Vance Apartments, CA
Sugar Land Memorial Park, TX
Epicenter at Agritopia, AZ
Willow Tree Apps, VA
Silver Spring Park, MD
Southern Park Mall, OH
City of Wheaton, IL
Alexandra Park, BC
The Dahlia, CA
The Charlie Mar Vista, CA
Encore Motif, TX
555 Larkin Street Apartments, CA
Las Terrazas Apartments, CA
City Creek Landing, UT
Edith Throckmorton Neighborhood Park, MD
Greater Easton Development Partnership, PA
Wexler Student Housing, CA
Aventine at Sweetwater Springs, CA
Jordan Downs, CA
Nexton Midtown Amenity Center, SC
Alexan NOHO, CA
Freeman Plaza West, NY
Education First, CA
Ojai Arts Center, CA
NINE88 Apartments, CA
Kind West Apartments, CA
Aspen Heights Riverside, TX
Wagon Wheel Parks, CA
Hollywood Park Retail, CA
The Trails at Canyon Creek, TX
The Parks at Walter Reed, DC
Critter Crossroads Park, CA
Avalon Brea Place, CA
City of Santa Clara, CA
Vero Apartments, MA
Modera San Diego Apartments, CA
Union on 6th, AZ
Del Mar Plaza, CA
Aero Apartments, CA
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What makes the best outdoor table tennis table? Daily play (for starters).
Drawing on 15 years of experiences, expertise and customer feedback, the POPP Play Daily activation program has been developed as the ultimate ‘Ping Pong Placemaking’ toolkit - to help our customers achieve the best outcome for their POPP outdoor table tennis table.
What is Ping Pong Placemaking? You can read more about it here but in short, it is the process of making your POPP outdoor ping pong table a destination for locals and visitors alike, creating a friendly and fun atmosphere with daily games of ping pong while increasing opportunities for inclusive play, community connectedness and improved health outcomes.
The POPP Play Daily program is designed to be delivered by the customer or community partner, over a two year period - with the skills, knowledge and tools then available for the life of the place activation. The program encourages and enables thousands (upon thousands) of daily table tennis moments - at each and every POPP outdoor table tennis table - but it is not always about rallies of table tennis!
Play Daily also includes activation opportunities like transforming your POPP outdoor table tennis table into a piece of public art (read about how our tables are a canvas for DIY Artwork here), using ping pong to improve community and individual fitness (see how good ping pong is for our health here) and creating a place destination - improving the identity of the place for its community.
For both POPP customers and community partners, Play Daily is an easy to adopt, step-by-step practical guide. Presented as a program of strategic and instructive initiatives, it shares an evidence-based toolkit to activate, promote and proactively support the use of POPP outdoor table tennis tables and the growth of table tennis communities.
The overarching goal of Play Daily is to create sustainable and socially strong places where community members and visitors connect, socialise and exercise through free-to-play (or ‘pick up and play’) table tennis or ping pong (we use the two terms interchangeably). The benefits for the players are framed within physical, mental and social health outcomes. The benefits for customers and community partners centre around placemaking, place visitation and community identity.
To find out more about Play Daily, email us at [email protected]
Improve the health and fitness of your community with outdoor table tennis
Discover the social, physical and mental health benefits of playing table tennis outdoors. From improving cardiovascular health to boosting brain function, outdoor table tennis offers the ultimate in social, active and physical play for all ages.
Table tennis is both a brain game and incredibly physical. Featuring a fast-paced mix of aerobics, strategy and hand-eye coordination, it combines both physical and mental exercise to achieve the ultimate in health and fitness. The universal game (almost everybody has played before!) can be played by anybody from 8 year olds rallying for the first time - to octogenarians competing at pennants. It is also played by many elite athletes at the top of their game to sharpen their reflexes - check out this video of Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald showing off his skills, and this video of NBA players Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul in a rally.
To dive a little deeper, here are the health benefits the game of ping pong delivers in leaps and bounds:
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Being a part of a social community that is not defined by age, gender or class improves your mental health and wellbeing.
Being a part of a social community that is not defined by age, gender or class improves your mental health and wellbeing.
2.
For young people, at the critical growth stage in their motor learning and development, ping pong helps to develop neuromuscular skill, conditioned reflexes and prolonged concentration.
For young people, at the critical growth stage in their motor learning and development, ping pong helps to develop neuromuscular skill, conditioned reflexes and prolonged concentration.
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Anticipating your opponent's shot engages the prefrontal cortex - a part of the brain used for strategic planning and decision making.
Anticipating your opponent's shot engages the prefrontal cortex - a part of the brain used for strategic planning and decision making.
4.
Increased evidence supports a link between playing ping pong and the prevention or reduction of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Increased evidence supports a link between playing ping pong and the prevention or reduction of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
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The aerobic exercise of ping pong stimulates the hippocampus - the part of your brain responsible for forming and retaining long-term facts and information.
The aerobic exercise of ping pong stimulates the hippocampus - the part of your brain responsible for forming and retaining long-term facts and information.
6.
Increasing the flow of blood to your brain increases your motor skills and cognitive awareness.
Increasing the flow of blood to your brain increases your motor skills and cognitive awareness.
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Playing ping pong develops mental acuity, alertness, concentration and tactical strategy.
Playing ping pong develops mental acuity, alertness, concentration and tactical strategy.
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Rallies and practice improves your hand-eye coordination, balance and reflexes.
Rallies and practice improves your hand-eye coordination, balance and reflexes.
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The low-impact but physical nature of ping pong improves leg, arm and core strength without the high risk of injuries.
The low-impact but physical nature of ping pong improves leg, arm and core strength without the high risk of injuries.
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The bursts of exertion and recovery in ping pong burns plenty of calories.
The bursts of exertion and recovery in ping pong burns plenty of calories.
1 Trust for Public Land, "Measuring the Economic Value of a City Park System," April 2009 2 National Institute of Justice, “Disorder in Urban Neighborhoods - Does It Lead To Crime?”, February 2001. 3 Trust For Public Land, “Economic Benefit Reports”. 4 Medibank Private, "The Cost of Physical Activity. What is the Lack of Participation in Physical Activity Costing Australia?", August 2007. 5 UN Habitat, "For a Better Urban Future"
"There is a lot going on in table tennis - attention is increasing, memory is increasing, you have a better mood. And you're building motor circuits in your brain."
Dr Wendy Suzuki, Professor of Neural Science and Psychology, New York University
If you want to read more about the health and fitness aspects of of table tennis, the POPP team wrote about ‘Sports Participation Over A Lifetime’ for our eNewsletter (read the article here). To stay up to date, you can subscribe to the monthly POPP eNewsletter here - and you can read past articles in the Journal here.
Case Study: Melbourne Level Crossing Removal Project
Between 2015 and 2018 Melbourne's rail system got an overhaul, promising safer crossings and new public spaces with the elevation of current railway lines, as well as rejuvenation of exisiting train stations and public hubs located adjacent to the railway. An intimate collaboration between ASPECT Studios and COX Architecture endeavoured to set a new benchmark for elevated rail in Australia.
The plan was set but there were skeptical locals who protested against what they expected to be an "ugly concrete flyover". The project wasn't like any that had been done before so it was hard to convince residents it would be otherwise. Fortunately since it's completion in 2019, they've warmed up to the changes and it's easy to see why.
IMAGE CREDIT ABOVE
Location: Level Crossing VIC
Architect: Aspect Studios
Image Credit: Peter Bennetts, Peter Clarke, Dianna Snape, ASPECT Studios
"These civic projects provide a counterpoint – a confident expression of a rapidly changing social, cultural and economic landscape – and resolutely contribute to the social life of the city."
Timothy Moore, Curator of Contemporary Design and Architecture / Melbourne Design Week, NGV
The final product included a chain of 'activation nodes' which have been particularly embraced by communities. They include fitness stations, playgrounds, picnic areas, dog parks, skating, climbing, and gathering areas, and of course several HERO tables by POPP. The great benefit of these areas is their multigenerational nature, they are bringing people from different social and age groups together, building an even stronger sense of community and activity than before.
The project has been so successful it has been included in the 'Melbourne Now' exhibition currently running at the National Gallery of Victoria. NGV curator Timothy Moore told The Age that award-winning civic and public infrastructure projects like the level crossing removal project deserved to be celebrated in a gallery. 'Melbourne Now' is currently running at the National Gallery of Victoria: Ian Potter Centre until 20 August, 2023. It includes 200+ contemporary projects and events showcasing some of the best painting, sculpture, architecture, performance and video coming out of Melbourne. Check it out! Or head to one of the Linear projects in and play some table tennis.
An incredibly proud moment seeing our tables feature prominently as part of the Melbourne Now exhibition 'Civic Architecture' – where award-winning civic projects are celebrated as works of art and catalysts for transformation in their neighbourhoods.
The project has been so successful it has been included in the 'Melbourne Now' exhibition currently running at the National Gallery of Victoria. NGV curator Timothy Moore told The Age that award-winning civic and public infrastructure projects like the level crossing removal project deserved to be celebrated in a gallery. 'Melbourne Now' is currently running at the National Gallery of Victoria: Ian Potter Centre until 20 August, 2023. It includes 200+ contemporary projects and events showcasing some of the best painting, sculpture, architecture, performance and video coming out of Melbourne. Check it out! Or head to one of the Linear projects in and play some table tennis.
An incredibly proud moment seeing our tables feature prominently as part of the Melbourne Now exhibition 'Civic Architecture' – where award-winning civic projects are celebrated as works of art and catalysts for transformation in their neighbourhoods.
Among the five projects featured is the aforementioned Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossings Removal, which included 6 of our flagship HERO tables placed across 3 linear parks and 22.5ha of open space.
We're incredibly proud to be featured as part of this project, and as always, to be connecting healthy communities through the game of table tennis.
Melbourne Now is running at the Ian Potter Centre at the National Gallery of Victoria until August 20, 2023. (Find the Civic Architecture projects on Level 3, with free entry from 10am to 5pm daily)
Additional Reading:
Civic Architecture at the NVG
‘When a level crossing removal project becomes art’ – The Age
We're incredibly proud to be featured as part of this project, and as always, to be connecting healthy communities through the game of table tennis.
Melbourne Now is running at the Ian Potter Centre at the National Gallery of Victoria until August 20, 2023. (Find the Civic Architecture projects on Level 3, with free entry from 10am to 5pm daily)
Additional Reading:
Civic Architecture at the NVG
‘When a level crossing removal project becomes art’ – The Age
Gender Sensitive Placemaking for Inclusive Communities
Ever noticed how rare it is to see teenage girls hanging out or being active in public spaces - compared to boys? Skate parks, basketball courts, soccer fields, playgrounds? Increasingly through research and active organisations in the space, we are learning that this is because these spaces aren't designed for girls - and for that reason girls are not engaged and often don't feel safe in them.
Gender sensitive placemaking is a design strategy addressing gender-biased built environments and gender-based violence in public spaces. The goal is to ensure women, girls, and gender-diverse people have equitable access to public spaces.
IMAGE CREDIT ABOVE
Location: Esplanade Park, WA
Image Credit: James Whineray
"Design can either facilitate or impede equitable access which can reinforce or break down gender stereotypes."
Gender Equity in Design Guidelines, City of Whittlesea
Where are the spaces for girls?
Having the opportunity and ability to occupy and enjoy public space positively impacts wellbeing in many ways, and should be experienced by all members of our communities, yet 80% of public space in cities is used by men and girls are 10 times more likely to feel unsafe in these spaces than men. An observational study out of Vienna saw that from around age 9 girls are far less likely to use parks, while boys keep using them well into their teens. This means boys are more active and continue to dominate park areas like basketball courts, skate parks and play equipment, making it even less likely for girls to stop and play.
Essentially, public space isn't designed with teenage girls in mind. Many play and green space strategies define facilities for teens as being skate parks, BMX tracks, pump tracks and multi-use games areas (think fenced off areas with basketball courts). All of these typically attract a particular demographic of boys more than girls, gender-diverse young people or boys with any number of varying interests.
"There's also a fundamental question of social justice. To be in public space is to be part of the community, but all too often our places tell girls that they are not welcome, that they should be at home instead. And that's a lesson they learn for life."
Susannah Walker, Make Space For Girls
Make Space For Girls is an organisation dedicated to shining a light on this gender discrepancy. The charity conducts ongoing research to inform and encourage those that can change the way things are currently done, to do so. They are challenging landscape architects, councils, developers and equipment manufacturers to be aware and proactively plan spaces in a more creative and inclusive way.
But how might this be done and what does it actually look like?
Having the opportunity and ability to occupy and enjoy public space positively impacts wellbeing in many ways, and should be experienced by all members of our communities, yet 80% of public space in cities is used by men and girls are 10 times more likely to feel unsafe in these spaces than men. An observational study out of Vienna saw that from around age 9 girls are far less likely to use parks, while boys keep using them well into their teens. This means boys are more active and continue to dominate park areas like basketball courts, skate parks and play equipment, making it even less likely for girls to stop and play.
Essentially, public space isn't designed with teenage girls in mind. Many play and green space strategies define facilities for teens as being skate parks, BMX tracks, pump tracks and multi-use games areas (think fenced off areas with basketball courts). All of these typically attract a particular demographic of boys more than girls, gender-diverse young people or boys with any number of varying interests.
"There's also a fundamental question of social justice. To be in public space is to be part of the community, but all too often our places tell girls that they are not welcome, that they should be at home instead. And that's a lesson they learn for life."
Susannah Walker, Make Space For Girls
Make Space For Girls is an organisation dedicated to shining a light on this gender discrepancy. The charity conducts ongoing research to inform and encourage those that can change the way things are currently done, to do so. They are challenging landscape architects, councils, developers and equipment manufacturers to be aware and proactively plan spaces in a more creative and inclusive way.
But how might this be done and what does it actually look like?
The role of design
Design features such as alternative play equipment, multi-level and multi-use structures, and features to improve safety such as better lighting and sight lines all make spaces more inviting for girls and gender-diverse young people. The features need not be big or costly, they can be simple considerations for new designs or can be achieved by altering existing spaces.
Including certain changes and features that are likely to improve inclusivity is important but Make Space For Girls emphasises that the most vital part of the improvement and inclusivity process is talking to girls themselves - each city, park, and demographic is different.
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At Einseilder Park in Vienna, a large urban space that was carefully designed with multiple play areas, it was observed that girls weren't stopping to linger or play.
They spoke to the girls about what wasn't working for them and began to make simple changes based off their comments:
We love this approach - and you can read more about the Vienna, Make Space For Girls case study here.
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At Rösens Rodda Matta in Malmö, a small urban park that was co-designed with teenage girls.
The park was broken up into several distinct areas to prevent one group dominating the entire space. It also included a stage, a climbing wall and exercise bars - all alternatives to the stock standard park equipment, and even the height of exercise bars was considered - tall enough for girls to play and explore but not tall enough to attract young men looking for an outdoor gym.
We encourage you to check out the Malmö case study (and others) here.
"There must be a kind of permanency to the way we deal with gendered experiences in cities, because it shows everybody that it is significant. It's important. It's permanent. It's not just passing us by."
Dr Nicole Kalms, design researcher, founder of XYX Lab
With a strong emphasis of permanency in place design - a POPP outdoor table tennis table is proving to be a great option for making gender sensitive additions to public spaces. Table tennis is an activity safely and enthusiastically enjoyed by all genders, ages and abilities and POPP tables are built to last a lifetime of equitable play. Say hello by email if you'd like to talk more about gender sensitive placemaking in your project and how POPP may help.
Further Reading:
If this article has inspired your interest on the topic check out these resources and articles for more.
Resources For Design Professionals - by Make Space For Girls
Not Neutral: Diverse and Inclusive Public Spaces - by Landscape Australia
The Importance of Gender Sensitive Public Lighting - by Arch Daily
Creating Safer Communities - by Assemble Papers
Design features such as alternative play equipment, multi-level and multi-use structures, and features to improve safety such as better lighting and sight lines all make spaces more inviting for girls and gender-diverse young people. The features need not be big or costly, they can be simple considerations for new designs or can be achieved by altering existing spaces.
Including certain changes and features that are likely to improve inclusivity is important but Make Space For Girls emphasises that the most vital part of the improvement and inclusivity process is talking to girls themselves - each city, park, and demographic is different.
At Einseilder Park in Vienna, a large urban space that was carefully designed with multiple play areas, it was observed that girls weren't stopping to linger or play.
They spoke to the girls about what wasn't working for them and began to make simple changes based off their comments:
- Hammocks and wooden structures for seating and performance spaces were added.
- The fully enclosed fenced areas were opened up by removing one side of the fence and including several more entrance points which made it feel safer for girls.
- The large pitch area was broken up by a multi use structure so it was no longer taken over by one game of football.
We love this approach - and you can read more about the Vienna, Make Space For Girls case study here.
At Rösens Rodda Matta in Malmö, a small urban park that was co-designed with teenage girls.
The park was broken up into several distinct areas to prevent one group dominating the entire space. It also included a stage, a climbing wall and exercise bars - all alternatives to the stock standard park equipment, and even the height of exercise bars was considered - tall enough for girls to play and explore but not tall enough to attract young men looking for an outdoor gym.
We encourage you to check out the Malmö case study (and others) here.
"There must be a kind of permanency to the way we deal with gendered experiences in cities, because it shows everybody that it is significant. It's important. It's permanent. It's not just passing us by."
Dr Nicole Kalms, design researcher, founder of XYX Lab
With a strong emphasis of permanency in place design - a POPP outdoor table tennis table is proving to be a great option for making gender sensitive additions to public spaces. Table tennis is an activity safely and enthusiastically enjoyed by all genders, ages and abilities and POPP tables are built to last a lifetime of equitable play. Say hello by email if you'd like to talk more about gender sensitive placemaking in your project and how POPP may help.
Further Reading:
If this article has inspired your interest on the topic check out these resources and articles for more.
Resources For Design Professionals - by Make Space For Girls
Not Neutral: Diverse and Inclusive Public Spaces - by Landscape Australia
The Importance of Gender Sensitive Public Lighting - by Arch Daily
Creating Safer Communities - by Assemble Papers
Learning Environment Design Futures
This month we're looking at the design processes of education systems and spaces. We discover a whole new educational philosophy and are left inspired by the life's work of a designer dedicated to improving the current approach to children's learning spaces. We also share a bunch of extra reading related to educational design chosen carefully from the POPP office just for you!
IMAGE CREDIT ABOVE
Location: Mt Claremont Primary, WA
Image Credit: James Whineray
"Children are highly capable and curious, and in their early years they spend a lot of time playing, asking questions and doing things together. Then, suddenly, we flick a switch when they start school, and say, 'OK, now you have to sit down and sit still, because that's how you'll learn. And we'll keep testing you and testing you'."
Mary Featherston, Assemble Papers interview
Education Design Directions
What would schools look like if they were designed as environments of research, of deep active inquiry, and co-created curriculum? What is the relationship between the built environment of educational settings and the learning that occurs within them? What do children actually need and want to learn and how?
Australian Designer Mary Featherston has spent the last 40 years of her career asking these questions and developing innovative learning environments, driven by her belief that young people deserve more from the current education system. The current system, Mary says, is designed to prepare people for the linear, repetitive cognitive skills needed during the industrial revolution. Now, the most desired skills in the workforce are complex problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking. Yet, the learning environments are still geared towards minimal distraction, standardised testing and non-dynamic play and learning spaces. Subjects are separated and curriculums are still strongly text-focussed, all of which do not reflect the outside world.
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The Covered Garden Kindergarten, Correggio Italy
Photo by Luca Santiago Mora
"It allows kids to express their ideas and understandings in a way that suits them. Not all children like using words. Here, they can paint, model, draw, create animations, play-act, et cetera. When they are learning in a context that’s relevant to them, they’ll really take that learning on."
Mary Featherston, Assemble Papers interview
Mary approaches the design of learning environment's by focussing on children's perspectives. This approach is informed by Mary and her husband Grant's extensive research and inspired by an educational philosophy out of a small town in Northern Italy. Preschools of Reggio Emilia, where educators have spent 70 years studying how young children learn, have gained international recognition as being the best in the world. (Learn more about the Reggio Emilia educational movement here and here).
The result of this research and subsequent adaptation are curriculums co-designed with children based on their interests and strengths. This often looks like a single project, sometimes lasting all year, where students have autonomy over how they approach and present their learning experiences
What would schools look like if they were designed as environments of research, of deep active inquiry, and co-created curriculum? What is the relationship between the built environment of educational settings and the learning that occurs within them? What do children actually need and want to learn and how?
Australian Designer Mary Featherston has spent the last 40 years of her career asking these questions and developing innovative learning environments, driven by her belief that young people deserve more from the current education system. The current system, Mary says, is designed to prepare people for the linear, repetitive cognitive skills needed during the industrial revolution. Now, the most desired skills in the workforce are complex problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking. Yet, the learning environments are still geared towards minimal distraction, standardised testing and non-dynamic play and learning spaces. Subjects are separated and curriculums are still strongly text-focussed, all of which do not reflect the outside world.
The Covered Garden Kindergarten, Correggio Italy
Photo by Luca Santiago Mora
"It allows kids to express their ideas and understandings in a way that suits them. Not all children like using words. Here, they can paint, model, draw, create animations, play-act, et cetera. When they are learning in a context that’s relevant to them, they’ll really take that learning on."
Mary Featherston, Assemble Papers interview
Mary approaches the design of learning environment's by focussing on children's perspectives. This approach is informed by Mary and her husband Grant's extensive research and inspired by an educational philosophy out of a small town in Northern Italy. Preschools of Reggio Emilia, where educators have spent 70 years studying how young children learn, have gained international recognition as being the best in the world. (Learn more about the Reggio Emilia educational movement here and here).
The result of this research and subsequent adaptation are curriculums co-designed with children based on their interests and strengths. This often looks like a single project, sometimes lasting all year, where students have autonomy over how they approach and present their learning experiences
What does this look like when designing physical learning environments? Of course it's also based on children's experiences. In adapting old or designing new play and learning spaces Mary consults the students first and foremost. She asks them how they experience the school day and conceptualises separate but integrated and dynamic spaces to reflect and support these varying experiences. The result becomes a space which is far more reflective of real-life situations and environments than traditional classrooms currently are. The spaces can look and feel like open offices, restaurants, or living spaces at home where children feel engaged, stimulated, comfortable, and have authorship over their learning experience.
"The creation of a safe and stimulating environment is so fundamental that, in much literature, it appears as a third teacher."
ArchDaily, Improving the Educational Environment with the Reggio Emilia Approach
Well, we can't argue with that! If you want to create a more engaged and active learning or community space with a permanent and colourful feature, get in touch for more information about how our POPP tables might help. And keep reading for the poem/manifesto that guides and inspires the Reggio Emilia approach to learning and a collection of great articles on the topic.
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Mary Featherston design for Wooranna Park Primary School, Victoria
Photo by Tom Ross
The child
is made of one hundred.
The child has
a hundred languages
a hundred hands
a hundred thoughts
a hundred ways of thinking
of playing, of speaking.
Poem/manifesto by Loris Malaguzzi, Founder of the Reggio Emilia Approach
Further Reading:
Learning Environment Archive and Research Essays and research into learning environments and case studies of schools the Featherston's have worked with by Mary and Grant Featherston
The Slow Evolution of School Design
An interview with Mary Featherston by Assemble Papers
More Play, Less Desk Time
A discussion of the benefits of more play and flexible furniture in schools by ABC
Improving the Educational Environment with the Reggio Emilia Approach
A visual catalogue of school environments based on the Reggio Emilia Approach and a breakdown of specific design elements by Arch Daily
Reggio Emilia Approach Website
Everything you need to know
"The creation of a safe and stimulating environment is so fundamental that, in much literature, it appears as a third teacher."
ArchDaily, Improving the Educational Environment with the Reggio Emilia Approach
Well, we can't argue with that! If you want to create a more engaged and active learning or community space with a permanent and colourful feature, get in touch for more information about how our POPP tables might help. And keep reading for the poem/manifesto that guides and inspires the Reggio Emilia approach to learning and a collection of great articles on the topic.
Mary Featherston design for Wooranna Park Primary School, Victoria
Photo by Tom Ross
The child
is made of one hundred.
The child has
a hundred languages
a hundred hands
a hundred thoughts
a hundred ways of thinking
of playing, of speaking.
Poem/manifesto by Loris Malaguzzi, Founder of the Reggio Emilia Approach
Further Reading:
Learning Environment Archive and Research Essays and research into learning environments and case studies of schools the Featherston's have worked with by Mary and Grant Featherston
The Slow Evolution of School Design
An interview with Mary Featherston by Assemble Papers
More Play, Less Desk Time
A discussion of the benefits of more play and flexible furniture in schools by ABC
Improving the Educational Environment with the Reggio Emilia Approach
A visual catalogue of school environments based on the Reggio Emilia Approach and a breakdown of specific design elements by Arch Daily
Reggio Emilia Approach Website
Everything you need to know
Sports Participation Over a Lifetime
In this month’s dispatch we're talking about adults and exercise (or play). Specifically - why we don't participate in sports and why we should.
IMAGE CREDIT ABOVE
Location: Esplanade Youth Plaza, WA
Image Credit: James Whineray
By age 20 sport participation drops to roughly 14% after a steady decline from a more healthy 50% at ages 10 - 14. And by the time we're post 25 years old, participation rates are no more than 10%. What's up with that?
Play vs. Exercise
We talk a lot about play around here and the majority of that is in the context of children and teens but adults also benefit from play (and are at the bottom of the list when it comes to physical activity levels).
Everyone knows regular movement is good for us but we'll lay out some of the benefits here anyway, for persuasions sake. The more we engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity per week the lower our risk of many ailments and diseases. Including, cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes, cancer, dementia, anxiety, depression, sleep problems and obesity - to name a few. That's a lot of good for not that much input (150 minutes minimum per week is recommended - that's 20 minutes a day).
The big question remains; if the benefits are this vast and simple to achieve, why are so few adults reaching the minimum goal?
Psychologist and play expert Dr. Peter Gray has a theory. It's how we perceive exercise or "working out" - we see it as just that, "work". He thinks instead, we should call it "playing out" and although this doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, we like the idea behind it.
Basically, he's calling for physical activity to be seen by the masses (particularly older folk) not as something we should be doing but something we really really enjoy doing i.e. turning exercise into play, not only for the physical benefits but for the psychological too. This is backed up by a study showing people who played badminton or tennis as their primary exercise lived an average of five years longer than those who jogged and 7.5 years longer than those who worked out at a health club. Dr. Gray hypothesised that tennis and badminton players lived longer not because they were getting better exercise from these activities but because they were "playing". Their regular exercise was something they loved and so, most likely did more of and later into life than those who went to the gym.
We talk a lot about play around here and the majority of that is in the context of children and teens but adults also benefit from play (and are at the bottom of the list when it comes to physical activity levels).
Everyone knows regular movement is good for us but we'll lay out some of the benefits here anyway, for persuasions sake. The more we engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity per week the lower our risk of many ailments and diseases. Including, cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes, cancer, dementia, anxiety, depression, sleep problems and obesity - to name a few. That's a lot of good for not that much input (150 minutes minimum per week is recommended - that's 20 minutes a day).
The big question remains; if the benefits are this vast and simple to achieve, why are so few adults reaching the minimum goal?
Psychologist and play expert Dr. Peter Gray has a theory. It's how we perceive exercise or "working out" - we see it as just that, "work". He thinks instead, we should call it "playing out" and although this doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, we like the idea behind it.
Basically, he's calling for physical activity to be seen by the masses (particularly older folk) not as something we should be doing but something we really really enjoy doing i.e. turning exercise into play, not only for the physical benefits but for the psychological too. This is backed up by a study showing people who played badminton or tennis as their primary exercise lived an average of five years longer than those who jogged and 7.5 years longer than those who worked out at a health club. Dr. Gray hypothesised that tennis and badminton players lived longer not because they were getting better exercise from these activities but because they were "playing". Their regular exercise was something they loved and so, most likely did more of and later into life than those who went to the gym.
Not only that, but when we're playing sport rather than a solo activity like running or going to the gym we're also getting the added social and mental health benefit that comes with connecting with others and being part of a community. Having at least one other person to be active with is a great motivator and increases the likelihood of consistency.
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So it's clear sports are great for us on more than just a physical level but why don't we play them more as adults?
Two main reasons are identified by Dr. Rochelle Eime, a Professor of Sport Participation at Federation University. First, the competitive nature of sports puts some adults off and second, having a differing age and skillset to other adults.
This is where something like table tennis is super valuable for communities. It's a "pick up and play" sport, meaning it's easy to learn and is universally accessible. Differing ages and skillsets don't really matter with table tennis, and competition can be intense or non existent depending on how competitive you're feeling on the day. This is why Public Outdoor Ping Pong (Us) exists - you don't need to join a club or commit to a team, all you need to do is bring a friend, a bat and a few balls down to the closest public POPP table to you and you've got your 20 minutes.
Have we persuaded you yet?
| Other Barriers for Adults |
So it's clear sports are great for us on more than just a physical level but why don't we play them more as adults?
Two main reasons are identified by Dr. Rochelle Eime, a Professor of Sport Participation at Federation University. First, the competitive nature of sports puts some adults off and second, having a differing age and skillset to other adults.
This is where something like table tennis is super valuable for communities. It's a "pick up and play" sport, meaning it's easy to learn and is universally accessible. Differing ages and skillsets don't really matter with table tennis, and competition can be intense or non existent depending on how competitive you're feeling on the day. This is why Public Outdoor Ping Pong (Us) exists - you don't need to join a club or commit to a team, all you need to do is bring a friend, a bat and a few balls down to the closest public POPP table to you and you've got your 20 minutes.
Have we persuaded you yet?
Increasing Sociability to Foster Great Public Spaces
Creating hubs of positive activity is what POPP has been all about since its inception. We understand that table tennis is great for physical wellbeing as well as the mental and social wellbeing of individuals and communities as a whole.
IMAGE CREDIT ABOVE
Location: Curtin University Exchange Precinct, WA
Image Credit: Nude Design Studio
“...sociability strengthens connections between members of a community, fulfills our psychological need for interaction, and has very concrete impacts on our collective ability to organize and collaborate—especially in times of trouble.”
Setha Low, Author of Why Public Space Matters
The Project for Public Spaces (PPS) explains the importance of sociability as one of the four tenets of a great public space. It's hard to quantify but easy to feel - it's what we feel when we enter the connected, neighbourly spirit of a local bustling park. A place where people feel safe, represented, welcomed, and encouraged to be a part of the community, no matter who they are or where they're from.
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PPS explores several approaches to increasing sociability in public spaces - you can read them all here.
POPP tables can help with one approach in particular - that is, giving people a reason to stay. As PPS lays out, a huge part of being comfortable socialising in a public space is having a reason to be there. This is particularly true for those who are often made to feel like they don't belong, bridging this gap is essential for building social cohesion.
Having amenities and programming that are accessible to everyone gives a wide array of people an 'excuse' to linger. This lingering leads to interactions that can over time build connections. Ping pong is a perfect way to achieve this, anyone can play, and the interaction is fun and active - a trifecta!
A beautiful example of this can be seen in Bryant Park, New York City where people from all walks of life have formed a powerful community around a love of ping pong. Check it out HERE.
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POPP tables can help with one approach in particular - that is, giving people a reason to stay. As PPS lays out, a huge part of being comfortable socialising in a public space is having a reason to be there. This is particularly true for those who are often made to feel like they don't belong, bridging this gap is essential for building social cohesion.
Having amenities and programming that are accessible to everyone gives a wide array of people an 'excuse' to linger. This lingering leads to interactions that can over time build connections. Ping pong is a perfect way to achieve this, anyone can play, and the interaction is fun and active - a trifecta!
A beautiful example of this can be seen in Bryant Park, New York City where people from all walks of life have formed a powerful community around a love of ping pong. Check it out HERE.
HEROair Yellow Edition - The all-new heavy duty aluminium outdoor table tennis table
The weatherproof HEROair is available worldwide.
Check out our launch video for the HEROair - shot on the west coast with our friends and family!
Engineered for the great outdoors, the HEROair table attracts, engages and activates individuals and communities - through daily, pick-up-and-play table tennis.
Utilising strengthened, marine grade aluminium, the newest model in the POPP table tennis table range is innovatively designed for simple assembly and permanent installation, anywhere in the world.
Copyright 2010-2024. All rights reserved.
Achieving strength and durability with aluminium fabrication, the HEROair is an eye-catching, weatherproof and engineer-certified outdoor table tennis table.
The Yellow Edition is finished with a custom exterior-rated matte yellow powder coat with a light sandstone texture. Assembled with marine grade stainless steel fasteners (tamper-proof optional), the HEROair includes Secure Anchoring Footings for added security.
- 210kgs (460lbs) marine grade, strengthened aluminium including welded support channels and Secure Anchoring Footings.
- Weatherproof for permanent outdoor installation
- Registered and protected IP design
- Flat-pack delivery and easy 2 hour assembly
- Fixed net with integrated ball holder
- Industrial-standard, exterior powder coat treatment
- DIY Artwork ready
- Heavy duty construction to the POPP Built standard
- 5+2 year limited warranty
Colourway
The HEROair Yellow Edition is finished in a custom
matte yellow exterior rated two system powder coat
treatment with a light sandstone texture. The matte finish
combined with the light sandstone texture is designed
for glare-reduction and improved playability in
outdoor ‘full sun’ locations. Mature and design-forward in tone,
refer to RAL 1003 as a comparable yellow.
All fasteners for the HEROair Yellow Edition are
finished in a satin black.
HERO - The original heavy duty outdoor table tennis table
Choose your table colour from the Classic or Custom Colour ranges
Bold, beautiful and incredibly tough, the HERO is the original outdoor ping pong table by POPP. With a selection of Classic and Custom Colours to choose from, the HERO is weatherproof, permanent and bespoke - offering schools and communities a table that is uniquely their own.
A near-on indestructible feature for parks, open spaces, commercial precincts, schools, campuses and health facilities across Australia, the HERO (only available in Australia) empowers and engages communities through social, active and inclusive play.
The HERO outdoor table tennis table is a registered design of Public Outdoor Pty Ltd.
Copyright 2010-2024. All rights reserved.
HERO product features:
- 700kg steel
-
Registered and protected IP design
-
Fully-welded, one-piece (no removeable parts)
-
Fixed net and equipment holder
-
Industrial standard, UV rated surface treatment
-
Classic and Custom Colours available
- Perfect for DIY artwork
-
Weatherproof and permanent
-
Secure anchoring footings for added security
- Delivered via HIAB crane truck (no assembly required)
Choose your HERO table colour from the Classic Colour range
Choose a single colour finish from the Classic Colour range below*
*Colours shown are representative only and may vary on finished tables.
Colour:
Choose your HERO table colour from the Custom Colour range
If a specific colour is desired, a custom single colour finish can be chosen from the AS2700 colour range (additional charges apply).Common questions about the HERO outdoor table tennis table
Does the HERO require assembly? No - it is a fully-welded, 700kg steel outdoor table tennis table.
Can it be moved? It can but being 700kg with secure anchoring footings, it is designed for a permanent home.
How is it delivered? Generally on a HIAB truck (with a hydraulic crane arm that lifts the table into its final location). If you have questions or concerns about your location or truck access, email us at [email protected]
What about the bats and balls? There is a welded equipment holder to keep them out of the weather and at the ready for the next spontaneous game of table tennis!
Where can I see a HERO table in person? Check out our table locations here - or search for “outdoor ping pong table by POPP” in Google Maps to see one near you. Alternatively, you can read about a Melbourne Level Crossing Project case study here, and a Curtin University Student Accommodation case study here - both of which feature our HERO tables.
Is the HERO table available in North America? No - however the HEROair outdoor table tennis table is. We designed and made the HEROair as the next generation HERO table - you can read more about the HEROair here.
Why do customers choose the HERO table? There are 12 very good reasons...
1. Australian Made
Designed and manufactured in Australia. POPP is 100% Australian owned and operated.
2. Steel For Optimum Durability + Playability
Steel provides the ultimate playing surface (no chipped or degrading concrete here) and the strongest tables under the sun.
3. Choice of Colours
Choose your own table colour (HERO) or colours (ICON) from the POPP colour ranges, because you can.
4. Fixed Steel Net + Equipment Holder
For spontaneous play, all-day accessibility and the ultimate in durability, each POPP table includes a fixed steel net and equipment holder for racquets and balls.
5. All-Weather Surface Treatment
Industrial standard, exterior surface treatments and materials make POPP tables ready for any and all weather. (We take our lead from the surface treatments on offshore oil rigs.)
6. Permanent Outdoor Application
The HERO and ICON tables are made for year-round use, permanent installation and all weather and climatic conditions. Say goodbye to fold-away tables, forever.
7. Critically Acclaimed Design
POPP tables have balanced form and function to receive numerous furniture and placemaking accolades for their minimal, modern design and effective place activations.
8. Simple Self-Assembly + Anchoring
All POPP tables are securable (with anchoring footings). The ICON table requires partial assembly by the customer - a simple 1-2 hour process.
9. 2.74m x 1.525m x .76m H
POPP tables are competition size and meet the International Table Tennis Federation specifications. Whether it’s a casual game or training for the Olympics, one POPP size fits all.
10. DIY Artwork Ready
The HERO and ICON tables are the perfect canvas for community-led DIY Artwork. Transform your table into a unique work of art on site with our DIY Artwork Guidelines.
11. Protective Packaging
Receive your POPP table with confidence in our custom protective packaging (ICON pictured).
12. 5 Year Structural + 2 Year Surface Treatment Warranty*
The HERO and ICON tables are backed by our 5 + 2 year limited warranty.HEROall | The original heavy duty outdoor table tennis table - redesigned for improved wheelchair accessibility
Choose your table colour from the Classic or Custom Colour ranges
Sharing the same build quality, specifications, colour customisation and price as the HERO outdoor table tennis table, the HEROall is an alterantive shape designed for inclusivity and improved wheelchair accessibility.
A near-on indestructible feature for parks, open spaces, commercial precincts, schools, campuses and health facilities across the country, the HERO and HEROall (only available in Australia) empowers and engages communities through social, active and inclusive play.
The HEROall outdoor table tennis table is a registered design of Public Outdoor Pty Ltd.
Copyright 2010-2024. All rights reserved.D.
- 650kg steel
- New design for improved wheelchair accessibility
- Fully-welded, one-piece (no removeable parts)
-
Fixed net and equipment holder
-
Industrial standard, UV rated surface treatment
- Classic and Custom Colours available
- Perfect for DIY Artwork
- Weatherproof and permanent
-
Secure anchoring footings for added security
-
Delivered via HIAB crane truck (no assembly required)
Choose your HEROall table colour from the Classic Colour range
Choose a single colour finish from the Classic Colour range below*
*Colours shown are representative only and may vary on finished tables.
Colour:
Choose your HERO table colour from the Custom Colour range
If a specific colour is desired, a custom single colour finish can be chosen from the AS2700 colour range.
Common questions about the HERO and HEROall outdoor table tennis tables
Does the HERO table require assembly? No - it is a fully-welded, 700kg steel outdoor table tennis table.
Can the HERO table be moved? It can but being 700kg with secure anchoring footings, it is designed for a permanent home.
How is the HERO table delivered? Generally on a HIAB truck (with a hydraulic crane arm that lifts the table into its final location). If you have questions or concerns about your location or truck access, email us at [email protected]
What about the bats and balls? There is a welded equipment holder to keep them out of the weather and at the ready for the next spontaneous game of table tennis!
Where can I see a HERO table in person? Check out our table locations here - or search for “outdoor ping pong table by POPP” in Google Maps to see one near you. Alternatively, you can read about a Melbourne Level Crossing Project case study here, and a Curtin University Student Accommodation case study here - both of which feature our HERO tables.
Is the HERO table available in North America? No - however the HEROair outdoor table tennis table is. We designed and made the HEROair as the next generation HERO table - you can read more about the HEROair here.
Why do customers choose the HERO and HEROall tables? There are 12 very good reasons...
1. Australian Made
Designed and manufactured in Australia. POPP is 100% Australian owned and operated.2. Steel For Optimum Durability + Playability
Steel provides the ultimate playing surface (no chipped or degrading concrete here) and the strongest tables under the sun.3. Choice of Colours
Choose your own table colour (HERO) or colours (ICON) from the POPP colour ranges, because you can.4. Fixed Steel Net + Equipment Holder
For spontaneous play, all-day accessibility and the ultimate in durability, each POPP table includes a fixed steel net and equipment holder for racquets and balls.5. All-Weather Surface Treatment
Industrial standard, exterior surface treatments and materials make POPP tables ready for any and all weather. (We take our lead from the surface treatments on offshore oil rigs.)6. Permanent Outdoor Application
The HERO and ICON tables are made for year-round use, permanent installation and all weather and climatic conditions. Say goodbye to fold-away tables, forever.7. Critically Acclaimed Design
POPP tables have balanced form and function to receive numerous furniture and placemaking accolades for their minimal, modern design and effective place activations.8. Simple Self-Assembly + Anchoring
All POPP tables are securable (with anchoring footings). The ICON table requires partial assembly by the customer - a simple 1-2 hour process.9. 2.74m x 1.525m x .76m H
POPP tables are competition size and meet the International Table Tennis Federation specifications. Whether it’s a casual game or training for the Olympics, one POPP size fits all.10. DIY Artwork Ready
The HERO and ICON tables are the perfect canvas for community-led DIY Artwork. Transform your table into a unique work of art on site with our DIY Artwork Guidelines.11. Protective Packaging
Receive your POPP table with confidence in our custom protective packaging (ICON pictured).12. 5 Year Structural + 2 Year Surface Treatment Warranty*
The HERO and ICON tables are backed by our 5 + 2 year limited warranty.ICON The iconic outdoor table tennis table with industrial strength
Choose your table colour from the Classic or Custom Colourway ranges
A contemporary outdoor table tennis table, the ICON is an aesthetically layered picture of strength and utility. Sophisticated and modern, the table draws superior structural strength from its pyramidal space frame construction. With a doff of the hat to the great Buckminster Fuller, the ICON offers both form and function as a multi-faceted placemaking feature.
The ICON outdoor table tennis table is a registered design of Public Outdoor Pty Ltd.
Copyright 2010-2024. All rights reserved.
- 350kg / 690lbs steel
- Registered and protected IP design
- Welded and secure fastened
- Rigid frame structure with solid steel round bar
- Powder coated, UV rated surface treatment
- Classic and Custom Colours available
- Weatherproof and permanebnt
- Secure anchoring footings for added security
- Delivered in a protective wooden crate for self-assembly
Choose your ICON table colourway from the Classic or Custom Colour range
Choose the table top colour from the Classic or Custom Colour ranges below (’Australia and International’ ranges for customers requiring delivery to Australia, New Zealand and countries excluding the United States, Canada and Mexico; ‘North America’ ranges for customers requiring delivery to the United States, Canada and Mexico.)
ICON frame and net is supplied in matte black as standard. *Additional charges apply for Custom Colours.
*Colours shown are representative only and may vary on finished tables.
Table Top:
Net: Black
Frame: Black
Australia and International - Classic Colours
Australia and International - Custom Colours*
North America - Classic Colors
North America - Custom Colors*
Common questions about the ICON outdoor table tennis table
Does the ICON outdoor table tennis table require assembly? Yes - the ICON is delivered as 4x base quadrants, 2x table top halves and 1x net. Assembly and anchoring is completed by the customer and guidelines are provided.
Can the ICON outdoor table tennis table be moved? The ICON can be moved (technically) but being 350kg / 690lbs with secure anchoring footings, it is designed for a permanent home.
How is the ICON outdoor table tennis table delivered? The ICON is delivered a protective wooden crate by a third party courier. The courier will deliver the crate kerbside using a pallet jack only. Transferring individual parts to the final table location may be required by the customer.
What happens to the racquets and balls? There is a welded and discreet equipment holder on the ICON outdoor table tennis table. This is a perfect spot for your racquets and balls.
Why are the Australian and International colours different to the North America colours? The ICON is made ‘locally’ in both Perth, Western Australia and Los Angeles, California. At each production facility we use exterior, UV rated powder coat treatments however only certain colours that meet the POPP standards are available and offered.
Why do customers choose the ICON table? There are 12 very good reasons...
1. Locally Made
Designed and manufactured in Perth, Western Australia for Australian customers, and Los Angeles, California for North American customers.2. Steel For Optimum Durability + Playability
Steel provides the ultimate playing surface (no chipped or degrading concrete here) and the strongest tables under the sun.3. Choice of Colours
Choose your own table colour from the Classic And Custom Colour ranges, because you can.4. Fixed Steel Net + Equipment Holder
For spontaneous play, all-day accessibility and the ultimate in durability, each POPP table includes a fixed steel net and equipment holder for racquets and balls.5. All-Weather Surface Treatment
Industrial standard, exterior surface treatments and materials make POPP tables ready for any and all weather. (We take our lead from the surface treatments on offshore oil rigs.)6. Permanent Outdoor Application
The HERO and ICON tables are made for year-round use, permanent installation and all weather and climatic conditions. Say goodbye to fold-away tables, forever.7. Critically Acclaimed Design
POPP tables have balanced form and function to receive numerous furniture and placemaking accolades for their minimal, modern design and effective place activations.8. Simple Self-Assembly + Anchoring
All POPP tables are securable (with anchoring footings). The ICON table requires partial assembly by the customer - a simple 1-2 hour process.9. 2.74m x 1.525m x .76m H / 9’ x 5’ x 2.5’ H
POPP tables are competition size and meet the International Table Tennis Federation specifications. Whether it’s a casual game or training for the Olympics, one POPP size fits all.10. DIY Artwork Ready
The HERO and ICON tables are the perfect canvas for community-led DIY Artwork. Transform your table into a unique work of art on site with our DIY Artwork Guidelines.11. Protective Packaging
Receive your POPP table with confidence in our custom protective packaging (ICON pictured).12. 5 Year Structural + 2 Year Surface Treatment Warranty*
The ICON table is backed by our 5 + 2 year limited warranty.Outdoor table tennis is a proven winner for local governments, business improvement districts (BIDs) and place-based organisations
Free-to-use POPP outdoor table tennis tables are fast-becoming the go-to park, plaza and open space feature for communities that prioritise social, active and playful environments
Why does outdoor table tennis work so well in public environments?
Firstly - the barriers to play could not be lower! Age, skill level and gender are simply not a factor in a game (or rally) of table tennis - meaning anybody and everybody can have fun instantly, just by picking up a racquet and ball.
Secondly - outdoor table tennis is not a new phenomenon. It has been around and in abundance for decades in parts of Europe and Asia. Outdoor table tennis has stood the test of time in communities where it is now ingrained and as much a part of their recreation culture as pick up basketball is in the United States or Australia.
Thirdly - table tennis is inherently fun. We use the phrase ‘social, active play’ to describe ping pong, and the use of the word play is intentional - for children, young people and adults! Play gets people of all ages laughing, smiling and jumping around.
You can even read about our activation program Play Daily - here.How can local governments, BIDs and place-based organisations create truly awesome outdoor table tennis hubs?
- Choose the right POPP outdoor table tennis table for the space. To start with, have a look at our HEROair table here, ICON table here and HERO tables here (Australian customers only). Not sure what to choose? Email us at [email protected] - the POPP team will happily listen and give you great tips, recommendations and advice to suit your community.
- Check that your space is Made for Play. We can help by providing a list of simple questions to assess your space and its suitability for a POPP outdoor table tennis table. Score well? You get a car! No, not really - but it does mean your POPP table will likely be a hit! :)
- Use the POPP Play Daily activation program (free to POPP customers). Play Daily is our table tennis table-led place activation programme 15 years in the making! Distilled from our own knowledge and expertise, and our customers’ experiences and feedback, the program guarantees the best outcome for your POPP table.
- Consider DIY artwork for your POPP table. ‘Public Playable Art’ is a concept we introduced for outdoor table tennis tables back in 2010. There are so many wonderful community benefits - you can read about them here.
- Rest assured in the knowledge that thousands of POPP customers have chosen the HERO and HEROair tables for their public spaces. The ‘HERO’ shape is our most popular design for parks, plazas and open spaces - and this is of course combined with our customary durability and weatherproof permanence.
- Encourage community members to take ownership of ‘their’ outdoor table tennis table. Community partners and champions are the unheralded heroes of successful, activated parks and plazas - and with their help and yours (by offering racquets and balls, supporting events and competitions, or encouraging regular social table tennis times), your outdoor table tennis hub will quickly build momentum. Liking what you’re reading? You can learn more about ‘ping pong placemaking’ here.
- Choose the right POPP outdoor table tennis table for the space. To start with, have a look at our HEROair table here, ICON table here and HERO tables here (Australian customers only). Not sure what to choose? Email us at [email protected] - the POPP team will happily listen and give you great tips, recommendations and advice to suit your community.
- Check that your space is Made for Play. We can help by providing a list of simple questions to assess your space and its suitability for a POPP outdoor table tennis table. Score well? You get a car! No, not really - but it does mean your POPP table will likely be a hit! :)
- Use the POPP Play Daily activation program (free to POPP customers). Play Daily is our table tennis table-led place activation programme 15 years in the making! Distilled from our own knowledge and expertise, and our customers’ experiences and feedback, the program guarantees the best outcome for your POPP table.
- Consider DIY artwork for your POPP table. ‘Public Playable Art’ is a concept we introduced for outdoor table tennis tables back in 2010. There are so many wonderful community benefits - you can read about them here.
- Rest assured in the knowledge that thousands of POPP customers have chosen the HERO and HEROair tables for their public spaces. The ‘HERO’ shape is our most popular design for parks, plazas and open spaces - and this is of course combined with our customary durability and weatherproof permanence.
- Encourage community members to take ownership of ‘their’ outdoor table tennis table. Community partners and champions are the unheralded heroes of successful, activated parks and plazas - and with their help and yours (by offering racquets and balls, supporting events and competitions, or encouraging regular social table tennis times), your outdoor table tennis hub will quickly build momentum. Liking what you’re reading? You can learn more about ‘ping pong placemaking’ here.
100 Wickham St, QLD
14 Frith St, Brunswick, VIC
Alan Anderson Reserve, WA
Albert River Park, QLD
Allendale Park, WA
Allure Estate, WA
Alsatia Park, QLD
Amaroo Park, NSW
Amity Park, QLD
Arthur Park, NSW
Asquith Park, NSW
Balwyn Park, VIC
Baringa Town Square, QLD
Bayview Park, VIC
Beaton Park, WA
Beaton Reserve, VIC
Bentleigh Hodgson Reserve, VIC
Berbert Park, VIC
Berkely Neighbourhood Centre, NSW
Blacktown Civic Plaza, NSW
Blatchford Reserve, QLD
Blue Rock Lake Playground, VIC
Borambola Sport and Recreation Centre, NSW
Botanica Park, VIC
Box Hill Gardens, VIC
Boxwood Court Park, QLD
Brimbank City Council, VIC
Bulleke-Bek Park, VIC
Bullsbrook Community Centre, WA
Bunjil Place Playground, VIC
Burnie Civic Plaza, TAS
Burtonia Gardens, WA
Burwood Park, NSW
Buttenshaw Park, NSW
Byron Bay Skatepark, NSW
Cabarita Park, NSW
Calleya Estate, WA
Capel Park, WA
Capestone, QLD
Carlson Reserve, VIC
Carnation Park, QLD
Carnegie Rail Reserve Park, VIC
Caroline Springs, VIC
Castledine Urban Village, QLD
Centenary Reserve, VIC
Chambers Park, QLD
Chianti Estate, WA
Cirillo Reserve, NSW
City of Gosnells (Gosnells Town Center), WA
City Park Griffith, NSW
Clayton Station, VIC
Clonclurry Shire Council, QLD
Coast Watchers Youth Space, QLD
Cobalt Park, WA
Cockburn Coast, WA
Corcoran Park, QLD
Corrimal Memorial Park, NSW
Cracknell Park, WA
Curlew Community Park, VIC
Dandenong Park, VIC
Dawes Park, WA
Debney Park, VIC
Dickson Shopping Centre, ACT
District Park at Cliftleigh Meadows, NSW
Docklands City Park, VIC
Docklands Terminal, VIC
Dutton Lane, NSW
Edinburgh Gardens, VIC
Edmondson Park, NSW
Elara Reserve, NSW
Ellen Stirling Park, WA
Ellenbrook Community Library, WA
Embargo Bar, WA
Enex Perth, WA
Everleigh Estate, QLD
Everton Road Pocket Park, NSW
Felixtow Reserve, SA
Flagstone, QLD
14 Frith St, Brunswick, VIC
Alan Anderson Reserve, WA
Albert River Park, QLD
Allendale Park, WA
Allure Estate, WA
Alsatia Park, QLD
Amaroo Park, NSW
Amity Park, QLD
Arthur Park, NSW
Asquith Park, NSW
Balwyn Park, VIC
Baringa Town Square, QLD
Bayview Park, VIC
Beaton Park, WA
Beaton Reserve, VIC
Bentleigh Hodgson Reserve, VIC
Berbert Park, VIC
Berkely Neighbourhood Centre, NSW
Blacktown Civic Plaza, NSW
Blatchford Reserve, QLD
Blue Rock Lake Playground, VIC
Borambola Sport and Recreation Centre, NSW
Botanica Park, VIC
Box Hill Gardens, VIC
Boxwood Court Park, QLD
Brimbank City Council, VIC
Bulleke-Bek Park, VIC
Bullsbrook Community Centre, WA
Bunjil Place Playground, VIC
Burnie Civic Plaza, TAS
Burtonia Gardens, WA
Burwood Park, NSW
Buttenshaw Park, NSW
Byron Bay Skatepark, NSW
Cabarita Park, NSW
Calleya Estate, WA
Capel Park, WA
Capestone, QLD
Carlson Reserve, VIC
Carnation Park, QLD
Carnegie Rail Reserve Park, VIC
Caroline Springs, VIC
Castledine Urban Village, QLD
Centenary Reserve, VIC
Chambers Park, QLD
Chianti Estate, WA
Cirillo Reserve, NSW
City of Gosnells (Gosnells Town Center), WA
City Park Griffith, NSW
Clayton Station, VIC
Clonclurry Shire Council, QLD
Coast Watchers Youth Space, QLD
Cobalt Park, WA
Cockburn Coast, WA
Corcoran Park, QLD
Corrimal Memorial Park, NSW
Cracknell Park, WA
Curlew Community Park, VIC
Dandenong Park, VIC
Dawes Park, WA
Debney Park, VIC
Dickson Shopping Centre, ACT
District Park at Cliftleigh Meadows, NSW
Docklands City Park, VIC
Docklands Terminal, VIC
Dutton Lane, NSW
Edinburgh Gardens, VIC
Edmondson Park, NSW
Elara Reserve, NSW
Ellen Stirling Park, WA
Ellenbrook Community Library, WA
Embargo Bar, WA
Enex Perth, WA
Everleigh Estate, QLD
Everton Road Pocket Park, NSW
Felixtow Reserve, SA
Flagstone, QLD
Florey Park, QLD
Formosa St, Drummoyne, NSW
Francis Ryan Reserve, NSW
Frankston City Council, VIC
Fremantle Esplanade Youth Plaza, WA
Fullarton Park, SA
Garvey Park, WA
Geneffe Park, WA
Geraldton Aquarena, WA
Gilpin Park, VIC
Glenroy Skate Park, VIC
Grand Linear Park, QLD
Granville Place, NSW
Halesworth Park, Butler, WA
Havelock North Park, NZ
Hawkeswood Boulevard Park, WA
Heatherbrae Recreation Reserve, VIC
Heatherton Road Recreation Space, VIC
Henley Park, NSW
Howard Park, NSW
HV Jones Reserve, VIC
IYU Recreation Reserve, VIC
Jacaranda Square, NSW
Jackson Court Park, VIC
Joyce Park , VIC
Joynton Park, NSW
Julia Reserve Youth Precinct, NSW
Kangaroo Bay Parkland, TAS
Kapunda Town Square, SA
Keilor Park Recreation Reserve, VIC
Keith Smith Park, NSW
Kelly Park, VIC
Kelynack Reserve, VIC
Kingscliff Foreshore, NSW
Koonoona Park, NSW
Latin American Plaza, ACT
Lawson Town Square, NSW
Leslie Patrick Park, QLD
Levi Park, SA
Lidcombe Rememberance Park, NSW
Lighthouse by Meriton, NSW
Lockhart Park, WA
Lowe Square, NSW
Loxton Riverfront, SA
Luna by Meriton, NSW
Lyndarum North Park, VIC
MacLean Sports Centre, NSW
Macquarie University Central Courtyard, NSW
Macquarie University Central Courtyard, NSW
Manningham Civic Centre, VIC
Margot Circuit Reserve, VIC
Marine Terrace Plaza, TAS
Mary Lindsay Park, WA
Mascot Central, NSW
Mason Green Estate, WA
Meadowbank Skate Park, NSW
Monash Civic Centre, VIC
Moncrieff CRIP, ACT
Mont Albert Reserve, VIC
Moorabbin Reserve, VIC
Neil Hawkins Park, WA
Newstead Park, WA
Nick Ascenzo Park, VIC
Noranda Sporting Complex, WA
North Richmond Futsal Court, VIC
North Williamstown Station Precinct, VIC
Northam Youth Precinct, WA
Northcote Park, NSW
Northerly Park, WA
Onslow Skate Park, WA
Orchard Park, NSW
Osprey Waters Foreshore Reserve, WA
Pallara Central Park, QLD
Park One Apartments, NSW
Peakhurst Park, NSW
Pebble Creek Parklands, QLD
Peguin Park, NSW
Penson Park, QLD
Formosa St, Drummoyne, NSW
Francis Ryan Reserve, NSW
Frankston City Council, VIC
Fremantle Esplanade Youth Plaza, WA
Fullarton Park, SA
Garvey Park, WA
Geneffe Park, WA
Geraldton Aquarena, WA
Gilpin Park, VIC
Glenroy Skate Park, VIC
Grand Linear Park, QLD
Granville Place, NSW
Halesworth Park, Butler, WA
Havelock North Park, NZ
Hawkeswood Boulevard Park, WA
Heatherbrae Recreation Reserve, VIC
Heatherton Road Recreation Space, VIC
Henley Park, NSW
Howard Park, NSW
HV Jones Reserve, VIC
IYU Recreation Reserve, VIC
Jacaranda Square, NSW
Jackson Court Park, VIC
Joyce Park , VIC
Joynton Park, NSW
Julia Reserve Youth Precinct, NSW
Kangaroo Bay Parkland, TAS
Kapunda Town Square, SA
Keilor Park Recreation Reserve, VIC
Keith Smith Park, NSW
Kelly Park, VIC
Kelynack Reserve, VIC
Kingscliff Foreshore, NSW
Koonoona Park, NSW
Latin American Plaza, ACT
Lawson Town Square, NSW
Leslie Patrick Park, QLD
Levi Park, SA
Lidcombe Rememberance Park, NSW
Lighthouse by Meriton, NSW
Lockhart Park, WA
Lowe Square, NSW
Loxton Riverfront, SA
Luna by Meriton, NSW
Lyndarum North Park, VIC
MacLean Sports Centre, NSW
Macquarie University Central Courtyard, NSW
Macquarie University Central Courtyard, NSW
Manningham Civic Centre, VIC
Margot Circuit Reserve, VIC
Marine Terrace Plaza, TAS
Mary Lindsay Park, WA
Mascot Central, NSW
Mason Green Estate, WA
Meadowbank Skate Park, NSW
Monash Civic Centre, VIC
Moncrieff CRIP, ACT
Mont Albert Reserve, VIC
Moorabbin Reserve, VIC
Neil Hawkins Park, WA
Newstead Park, WA
Nick Ascenzo Park, VIC
Noranda Sporting Complex, WA
North Richmond Futsal Court, VIC
North Williamstown Station Precinct, VIC
Northam Youth Precinct, WA
Northcote Park, NSW
Northerly Park, WA
Onslow Skate Park, WA
Orchard Park, NSW
Osprey Waters Foreshore Reserve, WA
Pallara Central Park, QLD
Park One Apartments, NSW
Peakhurst Park, NSW
Pebble Creek Parklands, QLD
Peguin Park, NSW
Penson Park, QLD
Peregrine Reserve, VIC
Peter Scullin Reserve, VIC
Picnic Cove Park, WA
Pioneer Park , QLD
Play Park 257, VIC
Pole Depot Park, NSW
Queen Elizabeth II Park, NSW
Queensland Tennis Centre, QLD
Quota Memorial Park, QLD
Raby Bay Esplanade, QLD
Raleigh St Pop Up Park, VIC
Redcliffe Parkour Park, QLD
Reserve 777, NSW
Retro Lane Cafe, NSW
Riverbend Park, TAS
Riverwood Wetlands Playground, NSW
Robinvale Riverside Caravan Park, VIC
Ron's Creek Open Space, NSW
Rotary Park, VIC
Rozelle Rail Yard, NSW
Shire of Menzies, WA
Sienna Wood Feature Park, WA
Sill Park, WA
South Hedland Town Centre, WA
Sovereign Place Town Centre, NSW
Springvale Community Precinct, VIC
St Clair Youth Precinct, SA
St. Clair Recreational Facility, SA
St. Ives Village Green Precinct, NSW
Storey Park Community Centre, NSW
Suffolk Park, WA
Sugarbowl Mackay, QLD
Syd Jones Reserve, SA
Sylvia Gibbs Park, QLD
Tanunda Recreation Park Play Space, SA
The Lakes Reserve, VIC
The Link, Victoria Point, QLD
The Vista Alkimos, WA
Victory Park, VIC
Village Green Playground, VIC
Waikerie Nature Play Park, SA
Waitara Park, NSW
Waverley Park, VIC
Whitlam Estate, ACT
Whitlam Estate , ACT
Willetton Public Open Space, WA
Woden Town Square, ACT
Woodcroft Park Resreve, SA
Woodstock Park, NSW
Yerradhang Nguru Park, NSW
Park One Apartments, NSW
Peakhurst Park, NSW
Penguin Park, NSW
Pole Depot Park, NSW
Queen Elizabeth II Park, NSW
Reserve 777, NSW
Retro Lane Cafe, NSW
Riverstone Park, NSW
Riverwood Wetlands Playground, NSW
Ron’s Creek Open Space, NSW
Rozelle Rail Yard, NSW
Sovereign Place Town Centre, NSW
Spence Park, NSW
Spring Farm Park, NSW
St. Ives Village Green Precinct, NSW
Storey Park Community Centre, NSW
Waitara Park, NSW
Woodstock Park, NSW
Yerradhang Nguru Park, NSW
Peter Scullin Reserve, VIC
Picnic Cove Park, WA
Pioneer Park , QLD
Play Park 257, VIC
Pole Depot Park, NSW
Queen Elizabeth II Park, NSW
Queensland Tennis Centre, QLD
Quota Memorial Park, QLD
Raby Bay Esplanade, QLD
Raleigh St Pop Up Park, VIC
Redcliffe Parkour Park, QLD
Reserve 777, NSW
Retro Lane Cafe, NSW
Riverbend Park, TAS
Riverwood Wetlands Playground, NSW
Robinvale Riverside Caravan Park, VIC
Ron's Creek Open Space, NSW
Rotary Park, VIC
Rozelle Rail Yard, NSW
Shire of Menzies, WA
Sienna Wood Feature Park, WA
Sill Park, WA
South Hedland Town Centre, WA
Sovereign Place Town Centre, NSW
Springvale Community Precinct, VIC
St Clair Youth Precinct, SA
St. Clair Recreational Facility, SA
St. Ives Village Green Precinct, NSW
Storey Park Community Centre, NSW
Suffolk Park, WA
Sugarbowl Mackay, QLD
Syd Jones Reserve, SA
Sylvia Gibbs Park, QLD
Tanunda Recreation Park Play Space, SA
The Lakes Reserve, VIC
The Link, Victoria Point, QLD
The Vista Alkimos, WA
Victory Park, VIC
Village Green Playground, VIC
Waikerie Nature Play Park, SA
Waitara Park, NSW
Waverley Park, VIC
Whitlam Estate, ACT
Whitlam Estate , ACT
Willetton Public Open Space, WA
Woden Town Square, ACT
Woodcroft Park Resreve, SA
Woodstock Park, NSW
Yerradhang Nguru Park, NSW
Park One Apartments, NSW
Peakhurst Park, NSW
Penguin Park, NSW
Pole Depot Park, NSW
Queen Elizabeth II Park, NSW
Reserve 777, NSW
Retro Lane Cafe, NSW
Riverstone Park, NSW
Riverwood Wetlands Playground, NSW
Ron’s Creek Open Space, NSW
Rozelle Rail Yard, NSW
Sovereign Place Town Centre, NSW
Spence Park, NSW
Spring Farm Park, NSW
St. Ives Village Green Precinct, NSW
Storey Park Community Centre, NSW
Waitara Park, NSW
Woodstock Park, NSW
Yerradhang Nguru Park, NSW
With our Play Daily Activation Program, POPP guarantees the best outcome for every community POPP table.
Play Daily encourages and enables daily table tennis through an easy to adopt, step-by-step guide for local governments, BIDs and place-based organisations. Presented as a program of instructive initiatives, scheduled over a two year period, the program shares an evidence-based toolkit to activate, promote and support every public POPP table and table tennis community.
Delivering a successful Play Daily program will result in sustained place activation and community engagement - including by becoming:
- A place known for its outdoor table tennis table
- A community that understands and adopts the BYO nature of outdoor table tennis
- A fun-first, friendly environment that happily encourages social, active play - across all ages
- A place for regular players or to meet, connect and play together - both casually and competitively
Pique your interest? You can learn more about Play Daily here.
Like public art? Like ping pong? Did you know you can have both?!
Through community-driven artwork, the POPP concept of Public Playable Art can bring life, colour and authenticity into a community space. Utilising POPP tables as a canvas for public art, and collaborating with local artists and designers, local governments, BIDs and place-based organisations are able to develop a grassroots place identity that is unique, appealing and capable of visual, place-relevant story-telling.
Designed for DIY (Do It Yourself) Artwork, all POPP outdoor table tennis tables can have original artwork, typography, patters, logos, mottos, slogans and messages applied to their surface. DIY Artwork is applied or coordinated by the customer onsite after delivery using the DIY Artwork guidelines and checklists supplied with every table.
Interested in DIY Artwork for your POPP table? Learn more about it here.
Hot DIY Artwork tip!
For the best game-play results - create artwork for the sides and net only - keeping the playing surface clear for players from the casual to the (highly) competitive! Want some inspiration? Check out our DIY Artwork page here - including a list of artists POPP has collaborated with.
What is the most popular outdoor table tennis table at Australian local governments?
Hands down - the HERO table (available in Australia only). But the rest of the world need not miss out on this iconic ping pong shape - so we created the HEROair outdoor table tennis table (available worldwide - see the HEROair table here)!
See all of the models in the POPP outdoor table tennis table range - starting here.
Trust the most popular outdoor table tennis table in Australian schools
Engage your students with the most playable game in the world - ping pong! social, active and fun game of ping pong - in Australia, the United States and across the world
Social, active and fun - ping pong played on weatherproof, permanent and colourful POPP outdoor table tennis tables is a game-changer for schoolyards and campuses. Offerng inclusive and informal recreation opportunities to K-12 - whether it primary or secondary school in Australia, or junior, middle or high school in the United States.
POPP outdoor table tennis tables change the game with fun and inclusive physical activity for every student.
What is the most popular POPP table in Australian schools?
The HERO wins, hands down.
The most popular outdoor ping pong table in Australian schools - for a few good reasons...
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Australian made with Bluescope Steel
- No assembly required
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Choice of colour
- A permanent and weatherproof playground feature
- DIY Artwork ready
- Renowned POPP build quality
- Engineer-certificate and backed by the 5+2 year warranty
- The trusted choice in Australia since 2010
Alternative table models:
HEROall
All the hallmarks of the HERO table plus improved wheelchair accessibility.
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THE HEROALL TABLE IS A REGISTERED DESIGN
OF PUBLIC OUTDOOR PTY LTD.
COPYRIGHT © 2010-2024. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
All the hallmarks of the HERO table plus improved wheelchair accessibility.
- 650kgs steel
- choice of colour
- no assembly required
- fixed net
- permanent installation
- 2.74 (l) x 1.525 (w) x 0.76 m (h)
PRODUCT INFORMATION︎︎︎
THE HEROALL TABLE IS A REGISTERED DESIGN
OF PUBLIC OUTDOOR PTY LTD.
COPYRIGHT © 2010-2024. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
ICON
A contemporary, urban ICON
with industrial strength.
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THE ICON TABLE IS A REGISTERED DESIGN
OF PUBLIC OUTDOOR PTY LTD.
COPYRIGHT © 2010-2024. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
A contemporary, urban ICON
with industrial strength.
- 350kgs steel
- choice of colourway
- designed for all spaces*
- fixed net
- permanent installation
- 2.74 (l) x 1.525 (w) x 0.76 m (h)
PRODUCT INFORMATION︎︎︎
THE ICON TABLE IS A REGISTERED DESIGN
OF PUBLIC OUTDOOR PTY LTD.
COPYRIGHT © 2010-2024. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
In 2024, POPP is launching the HEROair: Yellow Edition.
A flat-packed (for simply assembly) aluminium outdoor table tennis table, the HEROair is designed for remote addresses, rooftop locations and challenging installations.
PRODUCT INFORMATION︎︎︎
THE HEROALL TABLE IS A REGISTERED DESIGN
OF PUBLIC OUTDOOR PTY LTD.
COPYRIGHT © 2010-2024. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
OF PUBLIC OUTDOOR PTY LTD.
COPYRIGHT © 2010-2024. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
BENCH
An elegant, refined bench for quiet moments of reflection... and fervent applause.
For players, spectators and passers by.
Available finishes:
Red
Light
Blue
THE BENCH IS A REGISTERED DESIGN OF PUBLIC OUTDOOR PTY LTD.
COPYRIGHT 2010-2023. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The BENCH by POPP is a minimalist, colour-rich aluminium long bench designed for pride of place - indoors or outdoors.
Built by the makers of the world’s toughest outdoor table tennis tables, the BENCH can be freestanding or anchored with the exterior-rated A-Bracket.
Features:
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Made in Australia
- Permanent and weatherproof (suitable for indoor or outdoor use)
- Renowned handmade build quality
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Designed in collaboration with Disordinary
Specifications:
- Welded and bent 6mm aluminium
- 5.25’ x 1.18’ x 1.41’ (h)
- Industrial, exterior-rated powder coat finish
- 4x secure anchoring points
- 4x A-Brackets and stainless steel tamper-proof fasteners