Columbia Cascade Company

About Us

History

Over fifty years ago the “Playground Revolution” was initiated by TimberForm designs. The form and function of contemporary play facilities were immediately and forever transformed. Today's finest play structures and accessories evolved from radically new concepts originated by TimberForm designs. An innovative modular post and deck system reduced the need for many embedded posts and allowed for simplified installation by community volunteers. Friends and neighbors could now erect a significant play structure in a several hours on a weekend.

RePlay Play Areas feature the same proven structural system as TimberForm but replace the timber members with environmentally friendly 100% recycled post-consumer plastic posts and beams. Specifying RePlay can help achieve LEED® Credits for Recycled Content.

PipeLine play systems, “the toughest metal play system in the world”, replicate in steel, the post and deck concepts originated in TimberForm designs. Fresh InterPlay groupings incorporate tough PipeLine structural elements in deck-free “Active Kid Modules” that encourage body enhancing activities for older children.

A2Z Play equipment is designed with age-appropriate activities and safe challenges for the pre-school child. A2Z Play provides many opportunities to stimulate the mind, as well as exercise the body in ways fitting the reduced size and limited motor skills of young children.

And finally, Themed Play has become a hallmark of Columbia Cascade, whether TimberForm- or PipeLine- based, our Themed Play Areas and accessories are unique in the industry.

Accessibility for All

Accessibility to all players is now a prime consideration in the playground equipment selection process. Columbia Cascade has long been active in the design and production of play structures that serve the needs of all children.

Safety 

Columbia Cascade has actively and enthusiastically participated in the improvement of playground equipment safety performance standards and guidelines for public playgrounds since they were first proposed. The products presented here reflect current playground equipment safety specifications.

Eco-friendly  

From our manufacturing facility in southwest Washington state, Columbia Cascade has been committed to producing strong and beautiful eco-friendly products since its inception. All of our products and finishes are made from non-toxic materials and our factory and offices are operated and maintained in an environmentally responsible manner.

• All of our metal components are coated with CASPAX-7, a lead-free powder coating.

• The steel and aluminum used in our products contains 80-100% post-consumer recycled metal.

• RePlay plastic timbers are made from 100% post-consumer recycled HDPE plastic.

• The wood used in our products is obtained from sources that adhere to strict and ecologically sound sustained yield practices.

• Many of our products can help in achieving LEED®* credits for your project.

  
  

  *LEED is a registered trademark of the U. S. Green Building Council. 

Our Manufacturing Plant

• Our production facility employs strict environmental management practices.

• The lead-free CASPAX-7 powder-coating process emits no volatile solvents (0% V.O.C.) to the atmosphere and is ecologically sound.

• There are no factory emissions of any kind.

• Using energy efficient fluorescent lamps, factory lighting is motion controlled and task oriented.

• Factory storm water is diverted to on-site engineered bio-swales rather than to a stream or public sewer system.

• All production scrap (metal, wood and plastic) is recycled.

• Wooden shipping pallets are salvaged, restored and reused.

• All new cardboard packaging is produced only from recycled paper products.

Other Columbia Cascade Products

Columbia Cascade also produces a complete line of site furnishings, bicycle parking solutions and outdoor fitness equipment.