January 20, 2011
Call it furniture, or perhaps a piece of sustainable garden sculpture. Jake Phipps carves solid cedar tree trunks into sensually curved twin loveseats that are at home indoors or out.
Sort of like the old-fashioned courting or kissing bench, the … Read More...
Category: Finding, Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Outdoor Furniture, Reclaimed & Recycled
Tags: garden bench, garden loveseat, outdoor bench, outdoor chaise, outsoor loveseat, reclaimed wood
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December 7, 2010
Sit and plant or plant and sit. This multi-purpose and eco-friendly Bamboo Bench, by Oakland, California Designer, Zachary Warwas of Plush Cabinets, is made from 1/2 sheet of bamboo. Below the two potted plants, there is a shelf to … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Finding, Great Finds, Outdoor Furniture
Tags: garden bench, garden furniture, multi-purpose furniture, outdoor furniture
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July 9, 2009
I love the whimsical Batsenmeubel, or Spade Bench, created by Dutch designer Nic Roex. It’s an entertaining sculptural composite of bright green metal garden spades and bicycle wheels. The bench sports eight seats on eight partial bike wheels: … Read More...
Category: Finding, Great Finds, Outdoor Furniture, Reclaimed & Recycled
Tags: Dutch design, garden bench, garden spade, reclaimed materials, recycled furniture, sustainable design
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June 20, 2009
I love these fresh and colorful designs by Australian designer Surya Graf. “His design has a major influence from new technologies,” according to his website, “combined with an innovative and experimental use of existing materials and processes. While always … Read More...
Category: Finding, Great Finds, Outdoor Furniture, Privacy: Walls & Screens
Tags: bent plywood, double-duty furniture, fruit dish, fruit tray, garden bench, garden chair, garden furniture, garden seating, garden tables, nesting trays, patio furniture, Rooftop Gardens, screens, serving trays, Silky Oak
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