Furniture style suggestions

[echnidna]

Well I'll finish the major reno works on Jow104's summer house in the next few weeks.

Then I'll hafta build the furniture for John & Janet to use.
Might use it as an opportunity to draw some plans for my website.

All suggestions about furniture styles welcomed.

(though I do have a fondness for Arts & Crafts stuff)

[Daddles]

The 'auld fruit case' era always works well ... and it's easy to make too

Richard

[echnidna]

... and I just threw all the old boxes in the fireplace

[RETIRED]

Minimalist I reckon.

Mattress on the floor, sit cross-legged on the floor, you know the sort of thing.

[Harry72]

Aussie bush furniture!

[ozwinner]

Dont make em too comfortable, youll never get rid of the buggers.

Al

[echnidna]

maybe so but its a good excuse to pick brains and draw plans.

[Iain]

Bean bags, stuffed with sawdust of course

[Schtoo]

Take a piece of wood, screw in a hook, hang it on the wall.

Stick the keys to the workshop on said hook...

Just an idea of course.


I'd keep it simple and practical myself.

[bsrlee]

I'm an 'Arts & Crafts' sort of person too, with a distinct leaning towards the Stickley end of the spectrum, but a bit of Greene & Greene would be alright too.

I also like British 'Campaign Furniture' too, but the brass fittings are very $$$$ these days

[Wongo]

Ikea

[E. maculata]

Quick furniture you say there Bob, better you than I, good old garden style or playground style bench stools spring to mind.
Take 10-12" wide piece of structural 10' long cut 2@ 2' legs off it, place new found legs 8-12' in from very ends, drill holes & using bridge bolts secure from above, reinforce with 2 offcuts & 45 degrees & Viola! things to sit on.
Takes about 15 minutes per, used to make em for family barbeques, then after BBQ family would take them . next time make new ones.

[rowie]

yep, go with the a&c style.
Looks great,stylish &above all,easy to make! good luck

[echnidna]

Wongo,
I think I prefer Saint Vinneys Classic Emporium to ikea.

Bruce
Could be an interesting concept for bedroom furniture.
.... furniture from sleepers .... for sleepers might be appropriate.

S'pose I could even use a hollow tree for a wardrobe.
(theres a couple of biggies out in the bracken)

Got a nice messmate root lined up for the dining table base but i'm wondering about chair styles. Slab sided could look great but too heavy.