(PRWEB) May 8, 2006 -- Have you seen a play set recently at one of the major big box stores? You’ll notice they are all very similar. MetroShed designer, David Ballinger recently went through a skin cancer scare and shortly after, fellow designer, Jennifer Stout, came up with the idea for MetroPlay – a range of modern looking swing sets that feature UV protected roofing panels over the swings and over the play tower.
Skin Cancer is risky for all of us, but early prevention is the best way to prevent skin cancer risk later in life. Approximately 50% of lifetime exposure to UV light occurs during childhood and adolescence. Severe sunburn in children is a major risk factor for skin cancer later in life. A person born today is twice as likely to develop malignant melanoma compared to someone born only a decade ago and 12 times more likely as someone born 50 years ago. Being sun safe is the first step to reduce the chances of getting skin cancer later in life.* Information taken from the National Coalition for Skin Cancer Prevention
Enter MetroPlay – the first modern designed swing set for children of all ages to climb, swing and slide safe from the sun. It is important to start instilling sun safety in children of all ages. Responsible, safe playing is a need in today’s hot climates.
MetroPlay has long been popular in Southern California, Arizona and Florida. These year round hotter climates make summer playing in the sun a risky business, especially during peak sun hours from 10am to 4pm. MetroPlay’s unique UV protected swing sets come flat-packed and are easy to install and use many of the tried and tested swings and slides for safe pinch-free playing.
Made of the strongest termite-proof pine on the market, designer Jennifer Stout stated ‘MetroPlay delivers safe swinging, sliding and climbing while offering protection from the suns harmful rays. There has been a gap in the market for too long…MetroShed customers who demand modern products were asking for an alternative to the typical swing set that you find in most stores - MetroPlay was born out of two elements, modern design and sun protection. Metroplay is available in a white or a wood finish to complement any garden and we make 3 sizes to accommodate any size garden and any size budget.’
Delivered flat-packed the MetroPlay can be easily installed in a couple hours and can be easily dismantled if you move house. Swings are easy to swap so you can update the MetroPlay as your child gets older.
With the latest MetroPlay to hit the market it’s easy to see why swing sets have waved goodbye to their tacky ancestry. And better still, it comes at an affordable price, representing considerable value for money: “modern play sets made affordable”. Tastes and living requirements have evolved and the MetroPlay is a reflection of that. We are all more conscious of well being and the MetroPlay fills a void that other playgrounds don’t.
MetroPlay encourages exercise and promotes sun safety from an early age.
Background
MetroShed is owned by UK-based design and marketing consulting company, GDM Ltd. GDM was created in 1995 by David Ballinger, the UK’s ex-brand / marketing director for reality TV pioneer, Endemol Entertainment (creators of Changing Rooms, Trading Spaces, Extreme Home Makeover, Big Brother, Ground Force and Fear Factor). GDM opened U.S. operations in Pennsylvania in 1999 and in New Jersey in 2000 to service clients such as Western Union, BMW & PepsiCo. MetroShed now operates in both America and the UK with regional facilities in Florida, California and London.
For further information call (310) 295-0072
http://www.metroshed.com/metroplay.html
Notes to Editors:
The MetroPlay modern swing set starts at $2,499.
