Green is the New Grass: "Lawnchair" by Fung + Blatt
by Collin Dunn, Corvallis, OR, USA 
on 06.29.07
Combining high concept with a truly green material and a clever play on words, "Lawnchair" by Los Angeles-based Fung + Blatt Architects is further proof that green can be sexy. We've seen that the grass is greener in just about everything: another chair, this bench, a growing wall and even some shoes, and we can add this suave lounger to the list. Though listed in the "coming soon" section of their site, the chair appears to be fully functional, even for those who can't just leave it out on the deck to water it: "the lawnchair is equipped with a built-in 'moisturizing' system that promotes even distribution of moisture under the sod, thereby minimizing evaporation and run-off." We're told it'll be available in limited quantities starting this fall; just watch out for grass stains. ::Fung + Blatt Architects via ::Cool Hunting
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I wonder if they could use a more appropriate groundcover plant that would stay naturally short and comfy. Creeping thyme would be good, and smell nice! Moss would be great, but only in the shade.
how awesome! a damp, dirty chair crawling with bugs. sign me up!
What a totally useless, but awesome idea.
I suppose you would have to mow it with scisors to keep it looking good, would that be a job for the gardener or the housekeeper? after all it is furniture not garden.
Wouldn't something that doesn't require watering be a lot more 'green'? I just read that 60% of the water used in the western States goes on lawns! I think we should be looking at cutting that number way down, not adding to it.