the SUPER PANTHER chair

and storage...

  Both a chair and a storage box, the Super Panther brings a quirky design aesthetic to your home aswell as practicality.

  PJM Flooring of Goffs Oak kindly donated me some off-cuts of Astro turf, these had been idlying in my workshop poised for a new project.... but which one?

  This question got answered when I came across part of a vintage lawnmower beside the road, and so, the Super Panther was born!

  The back rest is deliberately left with the rust patination as, to remove this, would mean removing the beautiful green paint and, more importantly, it's very soul. It has, however, been thoroughly washed and then given two coats of the highest quality finishing wax to smooth out the texture and avoid any risk of rust stains to clothing.

  To finish the project and further amp-up it's eco credentials I raided my dads car for an old picnic blanket from which to cover the seat.

  The seat (base) is built to last, being made from 15mm plywood that's been screwed and glued together then painted in two coats of Habitat's Coal paint.

  The seat is upholstered in brand new 2" thick foam providing a comfortable seat as well as somehwere underneath to store anything from errant shoes to a secret wine stash.