Description

SOLD IN 2018 FOR $229. PRICED SO CHEAP BECAUSE IT WAS 20 YEARS OLD AND WE ONLY HAD ONE!

Provenance and Background Info

(Written in 2018)

RETAIL VALUE NEW- over $700 EACH. We have only ONE of these stools available. 

This stool is second-hand and about 20 years old but in sensational condition!

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!

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 stool 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 meticulous 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- they 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). I bought this with a few other PG items- they all sold immediately. Unfortunately, the owner wanted to keep their other 3 bar-stools for their new house so I only got one (you can still buy them new from Pacific Green).

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.