Oregonian Richard Reames, owner of Arborsmith Studios, a hybrid tree nursery/art studio, uses bending and grafting techniques to create arborsculptures. Reames grows trees into living chairs, tables, benches, boats, bridges and houses.
Reams says, “By using live trees for the things that we traditionally killed trees for, we can preserve the large living trees and plant even more to reap all the benefits of live trees, like their ability to remove CO2 (the major culprit in global warming) from the air.”
The self-described tree artist has written two books, Arborsculpture, and How to Grow a Chair
What's Driving This Trend
- Arborsculpture
- Utilizing bending and grafting techniques to grow trees into living furniture and structures, creating unique and sustainable art pieces.
- Living Furniture
- Growing trees into functional furniture pieces such as chairs, tables, and benches, merging art and sustainability.
- CO2 Removal
- Using live trees to preserve and plant more, harnessing their ability to remove CO2 from the air and combat global warming.
Who This Affects Most
- Art and Design
- Opportunities for artists and designers to explore the medium of arborsculpture and create unique, sustainable art installations.
- Furniture Manufacturing
- Innovative techniques in growing living furniture can disrupt traditional methods of furniture manufacturing, offering eco-friendly alternatives.
- Environmental Conservation
- Utilizing arborsculpture as a means to contribute to CO2 reduction efforts and promote sustainability in urban spaces and landscapes.
