Kiva DesignWorks is a custom fabrication studio in Fort Payne, Alabama. We design and build playground structures in service of GameTime's Fort Payne team, and craft our own line of custom outdoor furniture, seating and sculpture — engineered and hand-finished to last a generation.
What we bring to every build
Proudly made in the USA Built by local skilled trades ASTM F963 & CPSIA aligned Every part verified by handKiva DesignWorks is a design, engineering and manufacturing studio. We design and build commercial playground structures in service of GameTime, here in Fort Payne — and, under our own name, a custom line of outdoor furniture, seating and sculpture. Both leave the floor built to the same standard.
In service of GameTime — the commercial playground leader headquartered here in Fort Payne, Alabama — we design, fabricate, finish and kit playground structures to their specifications and safety standards, from catalog systems to fully custom builds. It's their program and their network; we're proud to be part of how it gets built.
About the partnershipUnder the Kiva DesignWorks name we design and build custom outdoor furniture, benches, seating, tables, shade structures and sculptural pieces — for parks, campuses, resorts, municipalities and commercial spaces. A single statement piece or a matched set, engineered to survive the weather and the years.
Start a commissionEverything from the first shop drawing to the final QC gate happens under one roof — the same craft behind a GameTime structure and a one-off custom bench.
Shop drawings, structural detail and a full bill of materials worked out before a single board is cut.
Colorfast, splinter-free HDPE / composite lumber cut and shaped to spec — weatherproof for decades outdoors.
Powder-coat-ready steel frames and armatures welded to drawing — the durable skeleton under every build.
Even, durable finishes primed, coated, cured and inspected for a true commercial-grade result.
Themed and artistic elements sculpted by hand — the character that turns a structure into a landmark.
A final gate checks every dimension, weld, finish and part against the BOM before anything ships.
For decades, GameTime has set the standard for commercial playgrounds from its home in Fort Payne, Alabama. We provide design and fabrication services to their Fort Payne team — designing, building and finishing playground structures to GameTime's exacting specifications. Looking for a playground? Start with GameTime and their dealer network.
Recent playground work — designed & built for GameTime
Sculpted character structure, fabricated and finished to GameTime spec.
Multi-deck towers and canopies in composite lumber over powder-coated steel.
Climbing walls, ramps and agility elements built to commercial safety standards.
We design, manufacture and verify every build by hand in our own American shop — the same disciplined process whether it's a GameTime structure or a custom commission of our own. Every step is our responsibility, checked line by line before it leaves the floor.
We engineer the structure to the site and theme, with shop drawings and a full bill of materials.
Cut composite lumber to spec and weld powder-coated steel armatures to the drawings.
Prime, coat and cure every surface, then inspect the finish for a durable, safe result.
QC checks dimensions, welds, finish and hardware against the BOM — every line accounted for.
Bag, label, photograph, weigh and crate every part so it arrives complete and install-ready — set by our crew or your local installer.
Anything that lives outdoors has to survive years of sun, rain and hard use. We build with materials chosen for exactly that, and hold every build to commercial standards.
Colorfast, splinter-free, non-absorbent surfaces that don’t rot, warp or need repainting.
Welded armatures with a tough, even powder-coat finish — inspected for sharp edges and flash.
Built to align with ASTM F963 and CPSIA §101/§108 requirements for commercial play equipment.
Weld joints, finish and packed contents are photographed and logged for full traceability.
assets/materials.svg“Every board cut to spec, every weld inspected, every part verified — built by hand in our American shop by people who take pride in the work. Whether it's a GameTime structure or a custom piece of our own, we build it to last.”— Kiva DesignWorks
Designed and manufactured in our own American shop in Fort Payne, Alabama, by local skilled trades.
From GameTime's proven catalog systems to one-off custom furniture and sculpture — built to the same standard either way.
A final QC gate blocks any kit from shipping until every bill-of-materials line is pulled, checked and accounted for.
Tell us about your custom outdoor piece — a bench, a table, a sculpture, a shade structure — or a manufacturing partnership, and we’ll come back with a plan and a quote. Planning a playground? GameTime is your source.