Stone Benches in the Garden
stone bench by Johnsen Landscapes & Pools |
We know we should start cutting back, limbing up or clearing out the overgrowth but what we really want to do is sit in the cool shade and drink a glass of iced tea.
Stone Bench by Johnsen Landscapes & Pools
What better contrast to the green lushness that surrounds you than a stone seat or bench, grounded and cool to the touch!
Stone seats in the garden have a storied history. The Druids of Northern Europe fashioned stone chairs out of boulders. It is thought that they were used for rituals and perhaps coronations of a sort.
Today, in the British Isles and in France, you can find ancient stone seats in fields, woods and near sacred springs.
Stone seats in the garden have a storied history. The Druids of Northern Europe fashioned stone chairs out of boulders. It is thought that they were used for rituals and perhaps coronations of a sort.
Today, in the British Isles and in France, you can find ancient stone seats in fields, woods and near sacred springs.
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In the Chinese tradition, they fashion rounded stone seats (some are carved to look like drums) which encircle a stone table. You can see a great example in the Chinese garden at the estate called Naumkeag in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
Traditional Chinese stone table and stone seats
Following this idea, the wonderful designer Jinny Blom created Spore seats. Although not technically pure stone (they are made of a eco friendly moldable stone) they hark back to Chinese stone seats with a more modern flavor. I love them.
They were a commissioned design for a permanent installation at London’s Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, which won a prestigious BALI Landscape Award.
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