CrinkleCrankle Blog » furniture and seating http://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 05 Mar 2011 09:42:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Woven ratten circular table and bench at Chelsea Flower Show 2010 http://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog/2011/03/05/woven-ratten-circular-table-and-bench-at-chelsea-flower-show-2010/ http://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog/2011/03/05/woven-ratten-circular-table-and-bench-at-chelsea-flower-show-2010/#comments Sat, 05 Mar 2011 09:41:17 +0000 Humphry http://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog/?p=433 On display at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2010, the Bramblecrest Sahara 180 benches with a Sahara 180 round table. Good protection from sun and wind. With a 3.5m parasol, there is also protection from the rain, though one might begin to wonder why one is not sitting indoors. The combination is very well suited to a cosy garden dinner – though it is a can be a problem if one of the guests with a centrally positioned seat wants to visit the loo. The furniture is made from woven extruded polyethylene. It is strong, tough, colourfast and comfortable.

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Recycled log garden furniture – Hampton Court Flower Show 2010 garden product review http://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog/2011/01/26/recycled-log-garden-furniture-hampton-court-flower-show-2010-garden-product-review/ http://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog/2011/01/26/recycled-log-garden-furniture-hampton-court-flower-show-2010-garden-product-review/#comments Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:39:56 +0000 Humphry http://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog/?p=379
Recycled log garden furniture

Recycled log garden furniture

This is an attractive way of making garden furniture – and a fine example of thrifty design. But we can’t say it is the most comfortable or the most quick-drying garden furniture we have ever used!

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Copper swing seat – Chelsea Flower Show 2010 garden product review http://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog/2010/09/27/copper-swing-seat-chelsea-flower-show-2010-garden-product-review/ http://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog/2010/09/27/copper-swing-seat-chelsea-flower-show-2010-garden-product-review/#comments Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:47:10 +0000 Humphry http://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog/?p=301 Copper swing seat

Copper swing seat

. Copper is a beautiful material to have in a garden. It is heart-warming, eye-pleasing, reflective and ever-changing. But what can one do with it? As this photograph shows, a swinging seat is a good choice. It is fun to have, nice to see and loved by children.

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Woven resin garden table – Chelsea Flower Show 2010 garden product review http://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog/2010/09/20/woven-resin-garden-table-chelsea-flower-show-2010-garden-product-review/ http://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog/2010/09/20/woven-resin-garden-table-chelsea-flower-show-2010-garden-product-review/#comments Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:47:09 +0000 Humphry http://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog/?p=316 Woven resin garden furniture

Woven resin garden furniture

Here is another useful contribution to a cosy outdoor meal. The seating arrangement is companionable; the woven barrier protects your legs against unwelcome gusts; some heat can accumulate from all the legs-under-the-table; you can play footy-footy with the companion of your choice – and deny all knowledge of the game if this proves expedient. The resin looks like rattan but has immense durability. The glass tabletop is much easier to clean than a bare weave. Recommended!

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Upholstered garden furniture – Chelsea Flower Show 2010 garden product review http://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog/2010/09/13/upholstered-garden-furniture-chelsea-flower-show-2010-garden-product-review/ http://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog/2010/09/13/upholstered-garden-furniture-chelsea-flower-show-2010-garden-product-review/#comments Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:47:08 +0000 Humphry http://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog/?p=319 Upholstered garden furniture

Upholstered garden furniture

‘Outdoor’ and ‘Garden’ furniture makes one think of hard, durable materials – which last well but are none to comfortable. But a range of modern fabrics is available which can resist the weather. They will not be damaged by getting wet. But we would still recommend taking them indoors when there is a long period of rain, or when they are not likely to be used because of the winter weather. Uneven surfaces are always likely to support green moulds if they are wet for extended periods of time.

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Tubular green garden seat – Chelsea Flower Show 2010 garden product review http://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog/2010/08/23/tubular-green-garden-seat-chelsea-flower-show-2010-garden-product-review/ http://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog/2010/08/23/tubular-green-garden-seat-chelsea-flower-show-2010-garden-product-review/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:45:47 +0000 Humphry http://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog/?p=305 Tubular green garden seat

Tubular green garden seat

. This design is becoming a garden classic. First, it passes the crucial test for ALL SEATING: it is comfortable. Second, the rain runs off the tubes. Third, it has elegance. Fourth, the inward curve on the seat makes it more sociable than a straight seat – you do not have to put such a twist on your neck to smile at your companion.

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Elegant modern outdoor furniture for garden design – Chelsea Flower Show 2010 garden product review http://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog/2010/08/02/elegant-modern-outdoor-furniture-for-garden-design-chelsea-flower-show-2010-garden-product-review/ http://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog/2010/08/02/elegant-modern-outdoor-furniture-for-garden-design-chelsea-flower-show-2010-garden-product-review/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:17:34 +0000 Humphry http://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog/?p=282 Elegant modern outdoor furniture for garden design

Elegant modern outdoor furniture for garden design

Well designed and modern furniture can be a great starting point for an elegant modern garden design. In buying the furniture one is saying ‘thank you’ to the designer. Then, in the manner of all artists, one can use the designer’s work as a starting point for one’s own garden design.

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Classic garden bench in racing green http://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog/2009/05/07/classic-garden-bench-in-racing-green/ http://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog/2009/05/07/classic-garden-bench-in-racing-green/#comments Thu, 07 May 2009 16:29:21 +0000 Humphry http://www.crinklecrankle.com/blog/?p=12 classic_green_garden_bench

Here is a classic garden bench. It was made in the last century but you can find similar benches today – and can be pretty confident of your great grandchildren inheriting them in excellent condition. Just make sure the paint does not flake off, especially from the feet.

But what do you think of the green? It tugs the heart strings of everyone who remembers Jaguar’s great days but some people say ‘you should not use green paint in gardens’. Their point is that because the other garden greens keep changing there is a danger of your chosen green looking out of place.

Tell us what you think!

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