In-house production, know-how and resources mean that we at Benders can be flexible and thus specially adapt and develop products for projects. This makes us complete suppliers of both concrete and granite products.
Benders has been involved in many exciting projects and made deliveries to a great variety of customers. Here, you can read about some of the projects where products in true Bohus granite from Benders’ natural stone range have been used. Our expert stonemasons are used to working with, for example, artists and architects to find exactly the right form of expression. Do not hesitate to challenge us!
Hjalmars Quay, Hamburgsund
In 2022, we delivered Bohus granite products to Hjalmars quay in Hamburgsund. The quay, previously used as a parking lot, has been newly renovated into a square with seating arrangements, in the middle of a fantastic environment, with the sea and boat traffic as its nearest neighbor. Here, products such as our Bohus block stone wall (Bohus Blockstensmur), kerb stones, paving stones and granite slabs are mixed in a very tasteful way together with plants and wood to get the feeling of walking on a pier.
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Fjällbacka Ouay
During the years 21/22, Fjällbacka quay has been restored to its former glory after years of deterioration. The new quay, built in the same location as the old one, is once again ready to welcome ships. The quay is 100 meters long and is clad with Bohus granite slabs elegant (Bohus granithäll elegant) that come from Ävja Quarry in Bohuslän. It is a true meeting point for the area, that will facilitate both new and more activities. In addition to the granite slabs, the area has been enhanced with block steps in the stairs that lead to the water. Also, Bohus entrance slabs (Bohus Entréhällar) in Bohus granite to easily sit down and enjoy the view. Mixed with our Bohus stone block wall (Bohus Blockstensmur) and Bohus post. We are a proud granite supplier!
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Private project
We also work with private special projects, for example this private residence. It is a completely unique housing project where the entire facade is clad in Bohus granite as well as parts of the surrounding environment. It's only the imagination that sets the limits for what we can do - let your creativity flow.
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Brånebacken, Jönköping
Brånebacken in Jönköping is one of the projects we have delivered to. An urban environment next to the new high-rise hotel and adjacent to both the train station and the city center. During 21/22, a new square area, stairs, planting areas with walling and wall cladding have been built there for a more attractive and vibrant city center. The products we have delivered are Bohus granite slabs elegant (Bohus granithällar elegant), Bohus block steps elegant (Bohus blocksteg elegant), Bohus cladding granite (Bohus beklädnadsgranit), Bohus block stone wall elegant (Bohus blockstensmur elegant).
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Private garden, Hjo
In a garden in Hjo, close to Lake Vättern, several pleasant social areas have been formed with Bohus granite products, while considering the level differences regarding the house and the water. The staircase is built of Bohus granite block steps modern (Bohus blocksteg modern) and the beautiful walling is built of Bohus stacked stone wall rustic (Bohus Stapelmur rustik). The ground surfaces are clad with Bohus granite slab elegant (Bohus granithäll elegant) and Bohus small paving stone antique (Bohus smågatsten antik).
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Uddevalla Urban Environment
Building beautiful environments in Bohus granite is a cultural contribution that will last for generations to come, increasingly beautiful with each year. Hasselbacken and Kungstorget in Uddevalla has been enriched with a new urban environment and products in Benders Bohus granite. Next to Bäveån, a new granite quay has been built with Bohus stacked stone wall rustic (Bohus stapelmur rustik) and the staircase with Block steps elegant (Blocksteg elegant) and Bohus terraced seating (Bohus sittgradänger). At Kungstorget, a square area has been created with Bohus granite slabs elegant (Bohus granithällar elegant) and Bohus block stone wall (Bohus blockstensmur) in both rustic and elegant. Built with our Bohus Blocksteps elegant in a radial format is an elegant staircase that can also serve as a theatre venue. If you have an idea, we have a solution - in genuine Bohus granite.
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Stockholm’s northern link
Stockholm’s northern link stretches from Tomteboda to Värtan. It connects to the Roslagsvägen highway at Frescati and is northern Europe’s largest road tunnel project. In total, the length of the northern link will be five kilometres. Four of these will be tunnel. The project is one part of Stockholm’s traffic initiative. Stage one of the northern link was completed some time ago. Prior to stage two, thanks to reliable deliveries and competitive prices, Benders was honoured with continued confidence as a supplier of stone products. Deliveries of Bender Bohus Blockstensmur Rustik (Bohus rustic stone block walling) have been completed and building, which has been in progress for some time, is to continue in 2014. In addition to the previously delivered 1.3 kilometres, a little over 4 kilometres of Bender Bohus Blockstensmur Rustik has been supplied for the final stage of the project.
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| Stockholm’s northern link, where Bender Bohus Blockstensmur Rustik has been used | Bender Bohus Blockstensmur Rustik |
Silence voice
Every year, students on the architect programme at Chalmers University undertake a project that involves creating a work of art in a specified material. This year, the material was Bohus granite. Benders was asked to work closely with the students and help to produce a sculpture at our facility in the Ävja quarry. The result was “Silence voice”. A block of red Bohus granite was cut using a computer numerically controlled (CNC) wire saw programmed in accordance with the students’ design drawing. After some 12 cuts and 20 square metres of sawing, the sculpture was ready. For two months, it stood outside the Röhsska Museum in central Gothenburg. The project attracted much written attention and was greatly appreciated, not least by the Chalmers’ students who ran the project.
Benders is proud that it was able to support the students’ work and their development in the industrial working of granite. The project shows not only the great sibilities offered by our ancient granite, but also what can be achieved in practice – perhaps with a little help from Benders’ depth and flexibility! “Silence voice” will shortly be on show at Benders’ new facility in Uddevalla. Furthermore, the Chalmers’ students will be publishing STONE Material & Detail, a book on the project.
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| “Silence voice” in red Bohus granite | The sculpture being sawn at Ävja quarry | “Silence voice” at night |
The Åvägen riverside road in Gothenburg
Benders has supplied rough-hewn walling elements in true Bohus granite for the Åvägen riverside road where it passes the Swedish Exhibition Centre in Gothenburg. The wall was built to secure the river bank centuries into the future. To cap this beautiful wall, a bush-hammered coping stone was used to add finesse to the raw, rustic surface presented by our rough-hewn walling elements. As the icing on the cake, conical posts with rounded tops were pegged into the coping stone. The posts have been given eyes for the easy attachment of chains. These create a practical barrier and further enhance the wall’s aesthetic appeal. We take great pride in producing and supplying products that will delight future generations.
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| Benders has supplied rough-hewn walling elements in true Bohus granite for the Åvägen riverside road in Gothenburg | Bender Bohus rough-hewn walling elements |
