Concrete Spheres
Adding a touch of elegance to any landscape
A combination of strength and timeless beauty, concrete spheres are a versatile design element that bring sophistication and visual interest to any outdoor space.
Available in four sizes and a multitude of colours, these spherical forms can be used as decorative features, informal seating or subtle traffic bollards. They are a highly popular inclusion across both private and public environments.
Concrete Spheres: Sculptural Elegance for Every Landscape
Concrete spheres bring instant impact to any setting. Their clean, geometric shape offers a sense of balance and sophistication, whether installed as a standalone feature or grouped in clusters to create rhythm and repetition in a space. Perfect for framing entrances, defining pathways, or anchoring open plazas, concrete spheres help architects and landscape designers create a sculptural focal point within the landscape.
Crafted from high-strength precast architectural concrete, concrete spheres are built to endure the elements. Resistant to weathering, impact and general wear and tear, concrete spheres are a set-and-forget solution that offer long-term performance with minimal maintenance. Their solid construction ensures they remain firmly in place, retaining their aesthetic appeal over time.
Thanks to their smooth finish and universal form, concrete spheres integrate effortlessly into surrounding hardscapes or garden beds. They can be used to soften angular architecture, protect pedestrian areas or break up open spaces without cluttering the landscape. They also pair beautifully with other precast concrete elements like paving, steppers and concrete furniture.
Concrete Spheres: Frequently Asked Questions
What colours are available for concrete spheres?
Anston's standard range of concrete spheres is available to order in 28 beautiful colours, offering a variety of aesthetic styles such as traditional concrete, sparkling granite or bold exposed aggregate.
To view all colour swatches or to order physical colour samples, please visit our Colour Range page.
What sizes do Anston concrete spheres come in?
Anston spheres come in 4 sizes - 300mm, 400mm, 500mm and 600mm diameter.
If you require a sphere size that isn't listed here, please contact Anston by submitting our custom enquiry form.
What types of finish options are available?
Anston's concrete spheres are produced in our standard shot-blasted finish, which highlights the beautiful, sensuous texture of concrete.
Customers may select a light, medium or heavy level of shot-blasting. Light blasting results in a smoother texture and heavy blasting results in a rougher, grittier textured finish.
For products made using our EcoPebble, Ironstone or Mineral Range colours, a heavier level of blasting will reveal more of the stone aggregate in the mix.
To provide another level of customisation for customers seeking a bespoke product, Anston can provide stencilling of numbers, letters or graphics onto the surface of our spheres for a small additional fee. If you are interested in a custom stencilled sphere, please advise your Anston representative at the time of enquiry.
How long will it take to receive my order?
All Anston products are made to order, requiring a minimum lead time for production. If you do not have a trading account with Anston, we will not be able to commence production of your order until we receive a deposit payment.
Once the order is confirmed and deposit payment received, the standard lead time for concrete spheres is 4 weeks. However, this may be impacted by other factors such as order volume, existing work log and delivery location.
To ensure accurate lead times, please confirm with your Anston representative at the time of enquiry.
Are there visible seam lines on the spheres?
Yes - due to the way in which our concrete spheres are manufactured, the final product will generally display a slightly visible seam line around the middle of the sphere. This is an unavoidable outcome from the production process of a manmade concrete sphere.
To make the seam line less obvious, we recommend rotating the concrete spheres during installation such that the seam line is aligned horizontally across the middle of the sphere.
How do I install concrete spheres?
Due to the heavy weight of Anston's concrete spheres, they typically stay in place when installed in a garden bed or on a flat surface just from the sheer force of gravity. In these applications, installation is as simple as rolling the sphere into place.
Anston spheres can also be fixed to the ground if needed. All spheres are produced with an internal 25mm diameter conduit in the bottom half of the sphere, with a 65mm M12 ferrule at the end of the conduit. This enables a connection point compatible with M12 bolts or threaded starter bars.
Long lines of 600mm Anston spheres provide heavy-duty pedestrian protection along the bustling Scarborough Esplanade, disguised as a landscape design feature.
Sitting adjacent to the engaging beach environment of Scarborough Foreshore, the Esplanade is a busy thoroughfare providing access to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
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Want to Customise Your Spheres?
For customers looking for further customisation of their concrete spheres, Anston can assist by providing bespoke stencilled graphics onto the shot-blasted sphere surface, creating a result that is truly unique.
Stencilling options include lettering, numerals or any vector imagery up to a certain size, depending on the size of the sphere. This technique provides a cost-effective solution for customisation, producing a subtle, intricate design detail that makes the final outcome extra special.
