Description
These stools sold for $810 in November 2019 for the set of 3 within 10 days of being listed on invisedge.com.au- keep following our NEWLY LISTED Catgeory. Sorry SOLD!
RETAIL VALUE NEW- over $880 EACH.
Our price for second-hand ones (these were 18 years old)- $270 EACH. (Sorry SOLD!)
These stools are about 18 YEARS OLD (but in amazing condition thanks to incredible workmanship and quality). They’re a slightly older version of the barstool design. Pacific Green tweak all their designs over the years- the bar stool design has changed but still looks very similar (at least one stool has the Pacific Green label on the underside so they’re definitely by Pacific Green).
This is the first set of Pacific Green bar-stools I’ve come across on the secondary market. I’ve been dealing in second-hand designer furniture for 18 years and have been specialising in selling used Pacific Green furniture since 2013 (about 6 years). The barstools are VERY HARD TO GET- I’ve only had ONE single stool in the past.
Provenance and Background Info
(This description was written in 2018)
Pacific Green in my opinion is one of the most inspiring brands in the world. It’s an Australian brand with humble beginnings starting back in the early 1970’s. Today in 2018, nearly 50 years on, Pacific Green is one of the most coveted furniture brands not only in Australia but the world. Pacific Green items in the US often sell for DOUBLE what they sell for here. I’ve been dealing in pre-loved furniture for 17 years- it takes a lot for anything to stand out to me these days but Pacific Green without a doubt is exceptional in every regard. I specialise in finding items found in Australia- I don’t go overseas and fill up containers to bring here. We have so much inspiring stuff here in Australia there’s no need to. In my years in this business I believe Pacific Green is the best furniture brand to ever come out of Australia. Pacific Green does its own thing- their designs are distinctive, interesting, earthy, creative and certainly have “wow factor”. But stunning design is a small part of the appeal. The quality is exceptional. The CRAFTSMANSHIP BY HAND is exceptional. The ethos of Pacific Green is exceptional.
Put one of these barstools next to any barstool from the 1960’s (the ones people are paying up to $1000 EACH for these days) and there’s NO comparison. These stools are HEAVY and been built to last forever. Not just one generation- if they’re looked after with some sense, I see no reason why these chairs won’t last forever. They’ve HEAVY, solidly-built and the eye for construction detail is not what I’ve ever come across before. You want a really strong furniture investment? Pacific Green is it in my eyes. Particularly at this price- they couldn’t even make them for this!
What else has Pacific Green going for it? Pacific Green uses coconut timber for the manufacture of all their furniture. Coconut wood is more resilient than virtually any timber- it thrives in areas battered by tropical cyclones. PG use abandoned plantations of coconut palm trees in the South Pacific that were commercially planted in the early-1900s but reached the end of productive fruiting. Instead of going to waste Pacific Green makes use of this valuable sustainable resource.
But the best part in my eyes is the fact that Pacific Green have set a benchmark for modern, sustainable business for other businesses to follow. In the late 1980’s land was leased, not bought, to respect indigenous ownership. Their factory was built in consultation with the surrounding villages and employed only local people. Business and skills training programmes were established. The majority of the company is OWNED BY FIJIANS- the drive of the business is still Australian- the designing arm happens here in Australia.
Right … I must talk about the actual bar stools on offer here- called the “Mauritius Stool”. (Sorry for such a long-winded affair but the Pacific Green story needs to be told.) The thing is the design sells itself. You can also see the durability of the construction from the photos- the eye for detail. It’s obvious this stool was not slapped together any old how. Pacific Green is not a flash in the pan- they’ve been around over 40 years and earned their reputation long ago for furniture craftsmanship of the highest quality. This furniture is HAND-CRAFTED- a dying art but one that needs to be nurtured. PG still makes this stool to this day- they retail NEW for $710 EACH (when you experience the design in the flesh you can see where the value is). There is more Pacific Green Furniture from this home- keep following the NEWLY LISTED Category on our website.
I love scouting to find exciting furniture. Furniture like this is the reason I do this job. Pacific Green ignites inspiration- they tick every box and prove that businesses can be successful, ecologically responsible and socially-aware. Their furniture has been built to last and will continue to tell stories well after you and I are gone- just like Post & Rail furniture already has. Pacific Green will become the antiques of tomorrow. There’s no better way to invest in your home and reduce landfill.
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