Having such a small space to work with can certainly bring many challenges, especially when it comes to finding storage space for our mulch. While trying to solve this conundrum we also happened to be looking for a few cheap but comfortable outdoor seats.

A key part of Permaculture design is to find a practical mix of functions and uses in your available space, so we applied this teaching to our garden seat construction.

This design combines a comfortable garden seat with storage space for future mulch. We used the straw mattress idea to make beanbag type cushions stuffed with sugar cane mulch. Em did a great job stitching the canvas seat cover while I was outside building the frame out of two wooden pallets. We then stain-varnished the frames for a more aesthetic look.

So there you go, two very comfortable, multi functional garden seats. Eventually we’ll replace the straw once it has broken down and use this as mulch throughout the garden. I’m also looking forward to use these chairs for a summer afternoon siesta.

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