At the top of the tree, the height of the table decreases to offer special seating for children.
Beitz developed the table and seating as a community farming space on an abandoned lot.
Beitz conceived of the table while at the Roswell Artist in Residence program in New Mexico.
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The wood I used was Beetle Kill Blue Pine supplied from a local lumber.
The Beetle Kill Pine is known as being dead standing timber as it is killed by bark beetles.
Tree Picnicis a representation of familyhowever you might define itas it is conceptually expressed through furniture.
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I envisioned events, such as family reunions, community organization meetings, fundraisers, and friendly gatherings.
Artist Michael Beitz reimagined the outdoor table with his massiveTree Picnicdesign.
Beitz has also created more seating and tables that rethink how we interact with furniture.
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