Urban Picnic

Londoner's were treated this weekend to impromptu picnic sites around the city.  Urban Picnic,  organized by the Vauxhall Collective, set out to reclaim the neglected spaces of the East-End and bring some whimsy to jaded city dwellers. 

For the event, furniture designer Gareth Neal crafted playful objects including ping-pong bats, picnic tables, stump stools, and log benches. All intricately embellished using traditional marquetry techniques. 

"The East London area was once home to hundreds of traditional furniture manufacturers, so it's the perfect location for the project. The objects within their locations refer to this lost industry and claim back pieces of land for relaxation, fun and play." Gareth Neal