They grow them on trees.
This is achieved by using plastic moulds and through years of pruning, coppicing and grafting.
Later, Gavin had to undergo several operations to straighten his spine.
That got me thinking about grafting and how things stick together.
Why would you grow trees, chop them down with all the faff?
Why dont you just grow the shape you want and it is eminently scalable?
Growing an individual tree into a complete chair takes anywhere between four to eight years.
You start by training and pruning young tree branches as they grow over specially made formers.
Its then a matter of planning and finishing to show off the wood and grain inside.
Gavins technique is not unique.
Sources:The Guardian/The Australian/FastcoDesignviaAvax News
