New from Dutch furniture designer WOOOD: well-priced, folding furniture for a small patio or balcony, sold in a flatpack and requiring home assembly. So far it sounds like Ikea, no?
But there are key differences between WOOOD’s folding furniture and Swedish flatpack-pioneer Ikea’s acacia wood outdoor bench. For one thing, WOOOD’s furniture is priced higher (the bench is about $290, versus $95 for an Applaro bench from Ikea). But does it really cost more in the long run? Built of sturdy hardwood eucalyptus, WOOOD’s folding furniture can last for 25 years:
![](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/folding-wooden-bench-chair-small-garden-woo-design-733x478.jpg)
![Made of eucalyptus and measuring about 39.3 inches long, a slatted Lois Wooden Lounge Bench has a \2\20;slightly sloping seat ensure optimal seating comfort\2\2\1; is €\259 from WOO Design.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/wooden-bench-folding-lois-woo-design-733x523.png)
![A Lois Wooden Lounge Chair made of eucalyptus measures nearly \2\2 inches wide and is €\139 from WOO Design.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/folding-wooden-patio-deck-chair-woo-design-733x487.png)
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