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Tree Benches

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Bronze Tree Trunk Chairs

— August 10, 2008 — Art & Design
This Tree Trunk bench from VIVID Rotterdam rules. I love it SO much. It's totally surreal and very Alice in Wonderland. So random is this bench, it took me a while to figure out what was different between this and, well, just having a log in your front room.

BUT there is a big catch. This concept comes with a price tag of €11,000 which EXCLUDES the trunk.

This just covers the cost of the back covers of chairs which are made of bronze and can be put in any tree trunk. I love this concept a lot more than the price tag - and am sure if I steered away from the bronze chair bit then it would be reasonable easy to make your own bench based around this concept.
Trend Themes
1. Surreal Outdoor Furniture - Designing unconventional and fantasy-inspired outdoor furniture can attract customers seeking unique and eye-catching pieces.
2. Modular Tree Trunk Seating - Introducing modular seating options that can be easily placed in tree trunks offers a creative and customizable solution for outdoor spaces.
3. DIY Garden Bench - Creating DIY garden benches inspired by the concept of tree trunk seating can provide an affordable alternative for customers.
Industry Implications
1. Outdoor Furniture - Manufacturers in the outdoor furniture industry can explore opportunities to create surreal and modular seating options.
2. Gardening and Landscaping - Companies in the gardening and landscaping industry can incorporate tree trunk benches into their design plans to create unique and visually appealing outdoor spaces.
3. DIY and Home Improvement - DIY and home improvement retailers can cater to customers looking to create their own affordable bench using tree trunk seating as inspiration.
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