Gardener’s Sofa and Table
September 25, 2011 by Robin Plaskoff Horton
You know how much I love designs that do double duty, especially since they are great for optimizing small spaces. Like Swedish designer Eva Schildt’s Gardener’s Sofa and Table that transforms classical outdoor items into lightweight objects that not only function as different pieces but are also easily anchored for stability.
Is the sofa a garden bench or a trellis for plants and flowers, or both? Can’t you just imagine growing vines up the back of this bench? Or perhaps tomatoes? Is the table, below, a tabletop with a birdbath or planter on a stick, or both?
The sofa and table are made of lacquered steel. Sofa: 91 x 75 x 81 cm (36″ x 29.5″ x 32″). Table: Diam. 35 cm, Height 70 cm (Diam. 14″, Height 27.5″).
Schildt’s Gardener’s Sofa and Table was a recipient of the Excellent Swedish Design award and is featured in the Design Collection at the National Museum in Stockholm.
The sofa is available for purchase at I.F. Collection Limited with free shipping in Hong Kong; international shipping costs available on demand.
Category: Finding, Outdoor Furniture
Tags: garden trellis, jardin tuteur, lightweight garden furniture, outdoor furniture, plant trellis
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Love the sleek design turning your garden into a real living space
— September 26, 2011 @ 07:25
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— January 3, 2012 @ 16:17
What an incredible idea! I can see this reinventing Main Street.
— August 17, 2012 @ 02:24