Created out of almost nothing
After two full (and wonderful) summers, we’re ready for an upgrade. Standing around, trying to get that vitamin D, we admitted that some lawn furniture might be a good idea. But, what to buy? All of the different models we tried over a thirty year period had major flaws. Rust and a tendency to go airborne.
We might have found a solution, though. Outside one of the furniture stores in the city, they have an Adirondack chair. Too large for our needs, but a good design. Seems to tolerate Island winters; a plus. To our surprise, we learned (yesterday) that the behemoth is not made from wood.
(Forgive the image quality; Google Streetview wasn’t designed for the online shopper.)
The company has a website, where the trade off is explained. In return for 579 plastic milk containers, a standard medium chair is “created out of almost nothing”. There doesn’t seem to be an invitation to bring your own jugs, but a single chair weighs in at just over 28 kg. Available in enough colours to make jellybeans blush. Did you notice the weight? Won’t go missing due to a strong southerly breeze. The firm markets a full line of products, which means we could have chairs AND a table… that’s important, when you consider moving from suntan position to “BBQ on plate”.
No splinters, no staining, no need to cover from the rain (or sleet or snow). A plus: the chairs are comfortable, based on a fifteen minute test drive. Delivered to our door.
We haven’t ordered, yet. Soon.
