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OXFORD PLANTERS The finest in British outdoor joinery
OXFORD
PLANTERS
Oxford Planters is a successful and well established business whose product range also encompasses garden furnishings including: benches and tables, trellis work and obelisks. Oxford Planters exhibit at the Chelsea Flower Show regularly and their products have always been extremely well received. Oxford Planters design and launch new bespoke timber products on a regular basis, and have diversified to include bespoke commissioned: windows, doors, gates and arches, in both oak and AccoyaTM. Ordering and administration are taken care of by Sarah Pierce, who knows our products inside and out. The workshops are run and managed by Leon Pierce, an artisan joiner and master craftsman. Leon’s joinery background includes architectural joinery and bespoke commissioned furniture making.
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OXFORD
PLANTERS
The wooden planters are all individually handmade to order in the company’s Oxfordshire workshops and are available in a variety of sizes and materials, including oak, iroko and AccoyaTM, the exciting new ‘hardwood’. All the timbers used are from ecologically sound resources and our planters are produced with consideration for the environment. Materials are all sourced from certified resources, including European oak certified by Forest Stewardship Council, or under the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes. The hardwoods employed are also recognised under FSC, PEFC or ‘Verified Progress’ and are working towards certification. Waste shavings are taken to a nearby composting site to be recycled and off cuts are used to heat the workshops. The range includes a variety of traditional and contemporary styles, while a bespoke design and build service ensures that Oxford Planters can meet the needs of almost any situation. Clients include: private individuals, garden designers, interior designers and architects. The full range can be viewed on-line at www.oxfordplanters.co.uk or by visiting the workshop and showroom - please contact us to make an appointment.
Telephone: 01608 683022 or 07765 188725 email: [email protected] ~ www.oxfordplanters.co.uk
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OXFORD
PLANTERS
The Oxford Planters Collection includes a wide variety of both contemporary and traditional designs, with inspiration taken from all walks of life including: the Orient, visits to Paris, and the works of Edwin Lutyens and Charles Rennie Macintosh. With workshops based so close to Oxford, the names for these planters have been drawn from the illustrious University colleges, and this reflects the quintessential Englishness of the Oxford Planters Collection. The Oxford Planters Collection includes styles that will complement almost any location or landscape, and being available in oak, hardwoods and AccoyaTM, these planters can be used either inside or out, left unpainted, or finished in your choice of colour. ACCOYATM Oxford Planters is very excited to be using AccoyaTM. Billed as a ‘new wood species’, AccoyaTM is a softwood, yet it displays all the properties of a hardwood. It is ecologically sound and FSC certified. The physical structure of the wood is changed using wood acetylation, whereby acetic anhydride (a form of vinegar) is forced through the timber at extremely high pressure. This changes the wood’s molecular structure and greatly reduces its ability to absorb water, rendering it more stable and extremely long-lasting. AccoyaTM is non-toxic and, because it is so stable, is exceptionally easy to maintain. This new wood has been thoroughly tested for dimensional stability, durability, UV resistance, paint retention and in-ground constancy.
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OXFORD PLANTERS COLLECTION
Image: Anthony Paul anthonypaullandscapedesign.com
Measurements throughout are in centimetres
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CONTENTS WOODEN PLANTERS The Campion 7 The Exeter 8 The Hertford 9 The Isis 10 The Keble No. 2 11 The Keble No. 3 12 The Linacre 13 The Lincoln 14 The Mansfield 15 The Merton 16 The Oriel 17 The Pembroke 18 The Regent 19 The Somerville 20 The St Catherine’s 21 The St Hugh’s 22 The Trinity 23
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The Wadham 24 The Wolfson 25 The Wycliffe 26
LEAD PLANTERS The Malvern 27 The Burford 27
OXFORD WOODWORKS Benches 29/30/31 Bespoke Joinery 32 Farmhouse Table and Bench 33
WORKSHOP 34 LOOKING AFTER YOUR PLANTER 35 CONTACT DETAILS 35
THE CAMPION The Campion Planter was inspired by the traditional English picket fence. The planter has distinctive horizontal metal braces. Normally made in oak, The Campion can also be supplied in AccoyaTM for painting. Length 56 70 84
Width 56 70 84
Height 56 70 84
The Campion has 70mm corner posts and feet, with chamfered vertical planks each 70mm wide, held in place with paired 70mm hand shaped metal braces.
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THE EXETER The Exeter Planter has an almost oriental style, and is ideal for growing mediumsized trees, large shrubs or multiple box balls. Normally made in oak or iroko, this planter can also be made in AccoyaTM for painting. Length 104 114
Width 104 114
Height 64 80
The Exeter has 70mm corner posts which rise to a shallow point. The chamfered vertical planks are each 100mm wide. A horizontal top plank decorates the upper edge, while two 70mm shaped wooden braces provide extra support and are finished with handmade French nails.
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THE HERTFORD The Hertford Planter is a very conventional and straightforward design that fits into any environment. The integral finials rise to a shallow point and add a touch of modernity to an otherwise traditional look. The Hertford can be made in oak, iroko or AccoyaTM for painting. Length 53 66 79
Width 53 66 79
Height 63 76 89
The Hertford is made using broad chamfered planking within 70mm corner posts and frames.
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THE ISIS Made in AccoyaTM and painted to any colour this is an elegant planter designed to adorn any front door. The planter was based on the panel door design but also reflects a traditional lead planter. A raised and fielded panel is set into a frame which is grooved into the posts providing great strength and durability. Designed with the urban location in mind, this planter would look chic outside any townhouse front door. Length 53 66 79
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Width 53 66 79
Height 63 76 89
THE KEBLE No.2 The Keble Planters have strong horizontal and vertical timbers within a simple yet elegant modern profile. Constructed in solid oak, iroko or AccoyaTM, each side plank is attached to the corner posts by three stainless steel screws and plugged. The Keble Planters can be made to almost any bespoke size. The standard dimensions for the Keble No 2 Planter are: Length 44 66 82 60
Width 44 66 82 60
Height 44 63 77 90
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THE KEBLE No.3 Essentially similar to Keble No 2, but with straight sides. Length 40 66 82
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Width 40 66 82
Height 40 63 77
THE LINACRE The Linacre Planter is an uncomplicated, very pure, cube-shaped planter, with an elegant simplicity that makes it the perfect medium for painting in solid colours to tone with an existing decor. Length 40 50 60
Width 40 50 60
Height 40 50 60
The horizontal tongue and groove planks are 200mm deep and 45mm thick. In the case of those planters intended for painting the planks are mitred into the corners for a smooth external finish. If a natural wood finish is desired, the joints can be doweled for detail and effect.
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THE LINCOLN A modern planter made in oak, iroko or AccoyaTM and encased in a metal frame, which can be powder coated to your choice of colour.
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Length
Width
Height
60
60
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THE MANSFIELD One of our most popular planters, the Mansfield achieves its status by being both versatile and appealing. The Mansfield is made from 70mm planking between 50mm upright posts, each topped off with an integral finial. The planter can be made in iroko, oak or AccoyaTM and painted to any colour. Length 40 54 66 66
Width 40 54 66 66
Height 40 50 63 76
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THE MERTON The Merton Planter is a very stylish planter that can be used in almost any setting, from modern chic to wholly traditional. Smartly understated, with a classic trapezoid profile. The Merton has a smooth, uncluttered appearance with flush-finishing joints and corners; perfect for painting. Length 52 68
Width 52 68
Height 59 75
Horizontal planks are 130mm deep, with 70mm posts and 25mm top and bottom rails. Held in place with long-lasting stainless steel screws, hidden behind wooden plugs, the elegantly fluted Merton can be made from oak, or hardwood for painting.
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THE ORIEL At last a round wooden planter! The modern day barrel. This fun planter can be made in AccoyaTM and painted to any colour or iroko which can be left to weather to a beautiful silver grey. The Oriel Planter gives an alternative to the ever popular terracotta pot. The top and bottom rails are constructed of 12 overlapping sections for great strength which hold the vertical panels. Width
Height
60ø
62
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THE PEMBROKE The Pembroke Planter is a simple, tall and truly elegant design. Made in iroko or oak from sustainable European forests, the vertical planks are subtly fluted to achieve a tapered shape, with the whole planter rounded off with a graceful arched top dressed with lead or copper. To finish off this elegant planter a black walnut disc is inset into the central vertical plank, just below the apex of the arch. It can also be made in AccoyaTM and painted in your choice of colour. Length 50 64
Width 50 64
Height 72 100
The central plank on the 50cm planter is 140mm wide with 90mm side panels. On the 64cm, the main plank is 200mm wide, with 110mm side planks.
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THE REGENT The Regent Planter is a handsome, robust design with prominent cross bars that offer a visual distinction to the narrow vertical planks.
Length 53 66 79
Width 53 66 79
Height 63 76 89
The Regent Planter is constructed with 70mm corner posts, each topped by integral finial, and 130mm vertical planking. The cross-braces are made from 100mm timbers, and all are 25mm thick.
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THE SOMERVILLE This chic continental style planter would suit any rural country setting. This gracefully scooped planter topped with lead can be made in oak, iroko and left to weather to beautiful silver grey or for a more modern feel made in AccoyaTM and painted any colour. Length 60 75 90
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Width 60 75 90
Height 60 75 90
THE ST CATHERINE’S Using the very popular Hertford Planter design we have added inverted semicircles to produce another stylish option to the Hertford. The St Catherine’s Planter can be made in AccoyaTM and painted in any colour or left natural in iroko or oak which weather to a beautiful silver grey. Length 53 66 79
Width 53 66 79
Height 63 76 89
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THE ST HUGH’S When we were asked by St Hugh’s College Oxford to design a planter for them in the Arts & Crafts style, we turned to the works of Charles Rennie MacIntosh for inspiration. This planter, named after the College that initiated its creation, is the result. Length 60 70
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Width 60 70
Height 60 70
THE TRINITY The Trinity Planter is both elegant and versatile, modelled on the classic Versailles Planter. Strong metal braces, which can be powder coated to your choice of colour, hold the four sides in place but can be easily removed to allow root pruning and soil exchange. Made in AccoyaTM which can be painted to match the bars or a contrasting colour, or iroko or oak, which will weather to a silver grey colour.
Length 76 95
Width 76 95
Height 80 102
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THE WADHAM The Wadham is a solid planter with rugged good looks and structural detailing that lend character as well as strength. Although usually made out of solid oak or iroko, the Wadham Planter is also available in AccoyaTM for painting, making this suitable for indoors as well as out, and in traditional or contemporary situations. Length 76 95
Width 76 95
Height 80 102
Strong 100mm posts rise to pyramid-shaped peaks, while the substantial 220mm planks are secured by paired metal braces.
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THE WOLFSON Influenced by one of the most famous designs of Sir Edwin Lutyens, the Wolfson Planter takes a very traditional style and turns this into something very special by incorporating Lutyens delightful lattice-work design. The Wolfson can be made in oak, iroko or AccoyaTM for painting. Length 53 66 79
Width 53 66 79
Height 63 76 89
Planks are 130mm wide, with 70mm corner posts topped by integral finials. Top and bottom strakes then frame the Lutyens lattice.
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THE WYCLIFFE Anthony Paul has designed the Wycliffe Planter especially for Oxford Planters. It provides a very modern twist to our designer collection. Each level of the planter stacks neatly one on top of the other, and thereby provides enormous scope for different sizes. The Wycliffe Planter can be made in oak, iroko or AccoyaTM for painting.
Length 53 58 62 66 71
Width 53 58 62 66 71
Height 53 59 69 78 87
Each layer of horizontal planks is mitred together and slots onto the one below.
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LEAD PLANTERS Oxford Planters offers a selection of fine quality lead planters. In collaboration with a local workshop, Oxford Planters has designed two stylish lead planters suitable for almost any situation, either inside or out. The Malvern and Burford represent the standard range of lead planters, but a bespoke design and manufacturing service is available to private individuals, designers and architects. Each planter is hand made to order, and no two are ever exactly the same. The process begins with an AccoyaTM frame which has a lifetime guarantee, around which a substantial layer of lead is hand-formed using MALVERN traditional tools and methods. This technique allows Oxford Planters to create shapes, designs and sizes of planter that could not be achieved using lead alone, due not only to the weight of the material, but also through the natural movement of the lead over time. A further benefit of this innovative construction is that the resulting planters are far more resilient than traditional lead containers.
BURFORD
Please contact us for further information.
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OXFORD WOODWORKS Bespoke joinery
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THE NEWPORT STORAGE BENCH Based on an original design from the early 1900s the Newport Storage Bench combines traditional style with practicability and convenience. The back and main frame can be made in oak, iroko or AccoyaTM and painted in your choice of colour. The storage seat, which is solid and water resistant, is made in either iroko or AccoyaTM (again to be painted in your choice of colour) and is designed to allow water to drain away from the back. The Newport Storage Bench would make a handsome statement to any part of the garden, swimming pool area or tennis court.
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THE OXFORD BENCH The Oxford Bench is intended to be the perfect complement to our planter range. It has simple, strong lines and has been designed around similar proportions to many of our planters, so they can be positioned together with confidence. The Oxford Bench, available in oak, iroko or AccoyaTM, is a contemporary design with strong lines and wider planking (70mm and 100mm) than many conventional benches. A high leaning back and curved seat offers surprising comfort. A low matching table is also available.
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THE ADAMS BENCH The Adams Bench is an elegant bench of more traditional style and would make a handsome statement in any garden, with its beautiful curved finials, arms and detail to the front of the seat. Made in AccoyaTM, oak or iroko, the bench can be made-to-measure or is available as a standard two, three or fourseater and can be painted any colour.
THE MILTON BENCH The Milton Bench evolved from the success of the Adams Bench design, but with a slightly lower back topped with a straight bar. The Milton Bench can also be made as a two, three or four-seater in oak or iroko and, in common with all our joinery made in AccoyaTM; it can be painted in almost any colour.
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BESPOKE JOINERY Oxford Woodworks is a division of Oxford Planters and uses our skilled craftsmen to produce a variety of wonderfully handcrafted and technically challenging commissions. We manufacture in AccoyaTM, iroko and oak. Our recent commissions have included windows, doors, trellis, conservatories, roof lanterns, gates and garage doors.
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FARMHOUSE TABLE AND BENCH The Oxford Woodworks Farmhouse Table and Bench are based on traditional designs and have been among our best-selling products over recent years. Normally made in character-grade oak, selected for its fascinating knots and grain, the Farmhouse Table and Bench are of robust, long-lasting construction. Every table and bench is made-to-measure to suit either an interior or exterior location. The table and benches are often left untreated but can be given a protective coating of natural oils (please see page 35 for details). We are able to provide this design in AccoyaTM, which can be stained or painted to any colour, although AccoyaTM legs with an oak top is also a popular alternative. All of our products are handmade using traditional carpentry techniques by the same craftsmen who so beautifully construct our planters, even down to the smallest items we make; Gardener’s Planting Labels and our classic Bootpuller.
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WORKSHOP
All Oxford Planters’ Designer, Premier and Painted ranges of wooden planters are hand made to order in the company’s own workshops at Heath Farm near Chipping Norton.
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LOOKING AFTER YOUR PLANTER
CONTACT DETAILS
In some circumstances wood, particular oak, releases natural tannins (also found in tea, wine and many fruits). This is not a permanent condition, although it may cause a little discolouration if sited on natural stone surfaces. Tannin is water soluble and the stain will fade naturally in time. However it can be removed by pressure-washing or a mild bleach patio cleaner, such as Oxalic Acid, which we are able to provide.
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As oak and hardwoods weather and age the products will turn a shade of silver-grey and there may be some movement. This is one of the beautiful characteristics of real wood, especially oak, and is not detrimental to the durability of the product. However to slow down this process and the release of tannins we recommend and can supply Osmo 240 UV protection oil extra in a satin matt clear finish. The product is based on natural vegetable oils, with a preservative, and is micro-porous, moisture regulating and should reduce swelling and shrinking. Natural oils penetrate deeply into the wood, keeping it elastic and healthy.
Heath Farm, Swerford, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 4BN Telephone: 0 1608 683022 07765 188725 email: [email protected] www.oxfordplanters.co.uk
Oxford Planters workshop and showroom You are welcome to visit our workshop and showroom at Heath Farm by appointment only please between 8.00am and 5.00pm. Please contact Leon or Sarah to arrange your visit.
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Bespoke joinery
For more information, visit our website: www.oxfordplanters.co.uk Or contact Leon or Sarah Pierce at: Heath Farm, Swerford, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 4BN Tel: 01608 683022 or 07765 188725 ~ [email protected]
OXFORD
PLANTERS
Oxford Planters is a successful and well established business whose product range also encompasses garden furnishings including: benches and tables, trellis work and obelisks. Oxford Planters exhibit at the Chelsea Flower Show regularly and their products have always been extremely well received. Oxford Planters design and launch new bespoke timber products on a regular basis, and have diversified to include bespoke commissioned: windows, doors, gates and arches, in both oak and AccoyaTM. Ordering and administration are taken care of by Sarah Pierce, who knows our products inside and out. The workshops are run and managed by Leon Pierce, an artisan joiner and master craftsman. Leon’s joinery background includes architectural joinery and bespoke commissioned furniture making.
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OXFORD
PLANTERS
The wooden planters are all individually handmade to order in the company’s Oxfordshire workshops and are available in a variety of sizes and materials, including oak, iroko and AccoyaTM, the exciting new ‘hardwood’. All the timbers used are from ecologically sound resources and our planters are produced with consideration for the environment. Materials are all sourced from certified resources, including European oak certified by Forest Stewardship Council, or under the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes. The hardwoods employed are also recognised under FSC, PEFC or ‘Verified Progress’ and are working towards certification. Waste shavings are taken to a nearby composting site to be recycled and off cuts are used to heat the workshops. The range includes a variety of traditional and contemporary styles, while a bespoke design and build service ensures that Oxford Planters can meet the needs of almost any situation. Clients include: private individuals, garden designers, interior designers and architects. The full range can be viewed on-line at www.oxfordplanters.co.uk or by visiting the workshop and showroom - please contact us to make an appointment.
Telephone: 01608 683022 or 07765 188725 email: [email protected] ~ www.oxfordplanters.co.uk
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OXFORD
PLANTERS
The Oxford Planters Collection includes a wide variety of both contemporary and traditional designs, with inspiration taken from all walks of life including: the Orient, visits to Paris, and the works of Edwin Lutyens and Charles Rennie Macintosh. With workshops based so close to Oxford, the names for these planters have been drawn from the illustrious University colleges, and this reflects the quintessential Englishness of the Oxford Planters Collection. The Oxford Planters Collection includes styles that will complement almost any location or landscape, and being available in oak, hardwoods and AccoyaTM, these planters can be used either inside or out, left unpainted, or finished in your choice of colour. ACCOYATM Oxford Planters is very excited to be using AccoyaTM. Billed as a ‘new wood species’, AccoyaTM is a softwood, yet it displays all the properties of a hardwood. It is ecologically sound and FSC certified. The physical structure of the wood is changed using wood acetylation, whereby acetic anhydride (a form of vinegar) is forced through the timber at extremely high pressure. This changes the wood’s molecular structure and greatly reduces its ability to absorb water, rendering it more stable and extremely long-lasting. AccoyaTM is non-toxic and, because it is so stable, is exceptionally easy to maintain. This new wood has been thoroughly tested for dimensional stability, durability, UV resistance, paint retention and in-ground constancy.
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OXFORD PLANTERS COLLECTION
Image: Anthony Paul anthonypaullandscapedesign.com
Measurements throughout are in centimetres
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CONTENTS WOODEN PLANTERS The Campion 7 The Exeter 8 The Hertford 9 The Isis 10 The Keble No. 2 11 The Keble No. 3 12 The Linacre 13 The Lincoln 14 The Mansfield 15 The Merton 16 The Oriel 17 The Pembroke 18 The Regent 19 The Somerville 20 The St Catherine’s 21 The St Hugh’s 22 The Trinity 23
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The Wadham 24 The Wolfson 25 The Wycliffe 26
LEAD PLANTERS The Malvern 27 The Burford 27
OXFORD WOODWORKS Benches 29/30/31 Bespoke Joinery 32 Farmhouse Table and Bench 33
WORKSHOP 34 LOOKING AFTER YOUR PLANTER 35 CONTACT DETAILS 35
THE CAMPION The Campion Planter was inspired by the traditional English picket fence. The planter has distinctive horizontal metal braces. Normally made in oak, The Campion can also be supplied in AccoyaTM for painting. Length 56 70 84
Width 56 70 84
Height 56 70 84
The Campion has 70mm corner posts and feet, with chamfered vertical planks each 70mm wide, held in place with paired 70mm hand shaped metal braces.
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THE EXETER The Exeter Planter has an almost oriental style, and is ideal for growing mediumsized trees, large shrubs or multiple box balls. Normally made in oak or iroko, this planter can also be made in AccoyaTM for painting. Length 104 114
Width 104 114
Height 64 80
The Exeter has 70mm corner posts which rise to a shallow point. The chamfered vertical planks are each 100mm wide. A horizontal top plank decorates the upper edge, while two 70mm shaped wooden braces provide extra support and are finished with handmade French nails.
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THE HERTFORD The Hertford Planter is a very conventional and straightforward design that fits into any environment. The integral finials rise to a shallow point and add a touch of modernity to an otherwise traditional look. The Hertford can be made in oak, iroko or AccoyaTM for painting. Length 53 66 79
Width 53 66 79
Height 63 76 89
The Hertford is made using broad chamfered planking within 70mm corner posts and frames.
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THE ISIS Made in AccoyaTM and painted to any colour this is an elegant planter designed to adorn any front door. The planter was based on the panel door design but also reflects a traditional lead planter. A raised and fielded panel is set into a frame which is grooved into the posts providing great strength and durability. Designed with the urban location in mind, this planter would look chic outside any townhouse front door. Length 53 66 79
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Width 53 66 79
Height 63 76 89
THE KEBLE No.2 The Keble Planters have strong horizontal and vertical timbers within a simple yet elegant modern profile. Constructed in solid oak, iroko or AccoyaTM, each side plank is attached to the corner posts by three stainless steel screws and plugged. The Keble Planters can be made to almost any bespoke size. The standard dimensions for the Keble No 2 Planter are: Length 44 66 82 60
Width 44 66 82 60
Height 44 63 77 90
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THE KEBLE No.3 Essentially similar to Keble No 2, but with straight sides. Length 40 66 82
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Width 40 66 82
Height 40 63 77
THE LINACRE The Linacre Planter is an uncomplicated, very pure, cube-shaped planter, with an elegant simplicity that makes it the perfect medium for painting in solid colours to tone with an existing decor. Length 40 50 60
Width 40 50 60
Height 40 50 60
The horizontal tongue and groove planks are 200mm deep and 45mm thick. In the case of those planters intended for painting the planks are mitred into the corners for a smooth external finish. If a natural wood finish is desired, the joints can be doweled for detail and effect.
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THE LINCOLN A modern planter made in oak, iroko or AccoyaTM and encased in a metal frame, which can be powder coated to your choice of colour.
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Length
Width
Height
60
60
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THE MANSFIELD One of our most popular planters, the Mansfield achieves its status by being both versatile and appealing. The Mansfield is made from 70mm planking between 50mm upright posts, each topped off with an integral finial. The planter can be made in iroko, oak or AccoyaTM and painted to any colour. Length 40 54 66 66
Width 40 54 66 66
Height 40 50 63 76
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THE MERTON The Merton Planter is a very stylish planter that can be used in almost any setting, from modern chic to wholly traditional. Smartly understated, with a classic trapezoid profile. The Merton has a smooth, uncluttered appearance with flush-finishing joints and corners; perfect for painting. Length 52 68
Width 52 68
Height 59 75
Horizontal planks are 130mm deep, with 70mm posts and 25mm top and bottom rails. Held in place with long-lasting stainless steel screws, hidden behind wooden plugs, the elegantly fluted Merton can be made from oak, or hardwood for painting.
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THE ORIEL At last a round wooden planter! The modern day barrel. This fun planter can be made in AccoyaTM and painted to any colour or iroko which can be left to weather to a beautiful silver grey. The Oriel Planter gives an alternative to the ever popular terracotta pot. The top and bottom rails are constructed of 12 overlapping sections for great strength which hold the vertical panels. Width
Height
60ø
62
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THE PEMBROKE The Pembroke Planter is a simple, tall and truly elegant design. Made in iroko or oak from sustainable European forests, the vertical planks are subtly fluted to achieve a tapered shape, with the whole planter rounded off with a graceful arched top dressed with lead or copper. To finish off this elegant planter a black walnut disc is inset into the central vertical plank, just below the apex of the arch. It can also be made in AccoyaTM and painted in your choice of colour. Length 50 64
Width 50 64
Height 72 100
The central plank on the 50cm planter is 140mm wide with 90mm side panels. On the 64cm, the main plank is 200mm wide, with 110mm side planks.
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THE REGENT The Regent Planter is a handsome, robust design with prominent cross bars that offer a visual distinction to the narrow vertical planks.
Length 53 66 79
Width 53 66 79
Height 63 76 89
The Regent Planter is constructed with 70mm corner posts, each topped by integral finial, and 130mm vertical planking. The cross-braces are made from 100mm timbers, and all are 25mm thick.
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THE SOMERVILLE This chic continental style planter would suit any rural country setting. This gracefully scooped planter topped with lead can be made in oak, iroko and left to weather to beautiful silver grey or for a more modern feel made in AccoyaTM and painted any colour. Length 60 75 90
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Width 60 75 90
Height 60 75 90
THE ST CATHERINE’S Using the very popular Hertford Planter design we have added inverted semicircles to produce another stylish option to the Hertford. The St Catherine’s Planter can be made in AccoyaTM and painted in any colour or left natural in iroko or oak which weather to a beautiful silver grey. Length 53 66 79
Width 53 66 79
Height 63 76 89
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THE ST HUGH’S When we were asked by St Hugh’s College Oxford to design a planter for them in the Arts & Crafts style, we turned to the works of Charles Rennie MacIntosh for inspiration. This planter, named after the College that initiated its creation, is the result. Length 60 70
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Width 60 70
Height 60 70
THE TRINITY The Trinity Planter is both elegant and versatile, modelled on the classic Versailles Planter. Strong metal braces, which can be powder coated to your choice of colour, hold the four sides in place but can be easily removed to allow root pruning and soil exchange. Made in AccoyaTM which can be painted to match the bars or a contrasting colour, or iroko or oak, which will weather to a silver grey colour.
Length 76 95
Width 76 95
Height 80 102
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THE WADHAM The Wadham is a solid planter with rugged good looks and structural detailing that lend character as well as strength. Although usually made out of solid oak or iroko, the Wadham Planter is also available in AccoyaTM for painting, making this suitable for indoors as well as out, and in traditional or contemporary situations. Length 76 95
Width 76 95
Height 80 102
Strong 100mm posts rise to pyramid-shaped peaks, while the substantial 220mm planks are secured by paired metal braces.
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THE WOLFSON Influenced by one of the most famous designs of Sir Edwin Lutyens, the Wolfson Planter takes a very traditional style and turns this into something very special by incorporating Lutyens delightful lattice-work design. The Wolfson can be made in oak, iroko or AccoyaTM for painting. Length 53 66 79
Width 53 66 79
Height 63 76 89
Planks are 130mm wide, with 70mm corner posts topped by integral finials. Top and bottom strakes then frame the Lutyens lattice.
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THE WYCLIFFE Anthony Paul has designed the Wycliffe Planter especially for Oxford Planters. It provides a very modern twist to our designer collection. Each level of the planter stacks neatly one on top of the other, and thereby provides enormous scope for different sizes. The Wycliffe Planter can be made in oak, iroko or AccoyaTM for painting.
Length 53 58 62 66 71
Width 53 58 62 66 71
Height 53 59 69 78 87
Each layer of horizontal planks is mitred together and slots onto the one below.
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LEAD PLANTERS Oxford Planters offers a selection of fine quality lead planters. In collaboration with a local workshop, Oxford Planters has designed two stylish lead planters suitable for almost any situation, either inside or out. The Malvern and Burford represent the standard range of lead planters, but a bespoke design and manufacturing service is available to private individuals, designers and architects. Each planter is hand made to order, and no two are ever exactly the same. The process begins with an AccoyaTM frame which has a lifetime guarantee, around which a substantial layer of lead is hand-formed using MALVERN traditional tools and methods. This technique allows Oxford Planters to create shapes, designs and sizes of planter that could not be achieved using lead alone, due not only to the weight of the material, but also through the natural movement of the lead over time. A further benefit of this innovative construction is that the resulting planters are far more resilient than traditional lead containers.
BURFORD
Please contact us for further information.
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OXFORD WOODWORKS Bespoke joinery
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THE NEWPORT STORAGE BENCH Based on an original design from the early 1900s the Newport Storage Bench combines traditional style with practicability and convenience. The back and main frame can be made in oak, iroko or AccoyaTM and painted in your choice of colour. The storage seat, which is solid and water resistant, is made in either iroko or AccoyaTM (again to be painted in your choice of colour) and is designed to allow water to drain away from the back. The Newport Storage Bench would make a handsome statement to any part of the garden, swimming pool area or tennis court.
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THE OXFORD BENCH The Oxford Bench is intended to be the perfect complement to our planter range. It has simple, strong lines and has been designed around similar proportions to many of our planters, so they can be positioned together with confidence. The Oxford Bench, available in oak, iroko or AccoyaTM, is a contemporary design with strong lines and wider planking (70mm and 100mm) than many conventional benches. A high leaning back and curved seat offers surprising comfort. A low matching table is also available.
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THE ADAMS BENCH The Adams Bench is an elegant bench of more traditional style and would make a handsome statement in any garden, with its beautiful curved finials, arms and detail to the front of the seat. Made in AccoyaTM, oak or iroko, the bench can be made-to-measure or is available as a standard two, three or fourseater and can be painted any colour.
THE MILTON BENCH The Milton Bench evolved from the success of the Adams Bench design, but with a slightly lower back topped with a straight bar. The Milton Bench can also be made as a two, three or four-seater in oak or iroko and, in common with all our joinery made in AccoyaTM; it can be painted in almost any colour.
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BESPOKE JOINERY Oxford Woodworks is a division of Oxford Planters and uses our skilled craftsmen to produce a variety of wonderfully handcrafted and technically challenging commissions. We manufacture in AccoyaTM, iroko and oak. Our recent commissions have included windows, doors, trellis, conservatories, roof lanterns, gates and garage doors.
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FARMHOUSE TABLE AND BENCH The Oxford Woodworks Farmhouse Table and Bench are based on traditional designs and have been among our best-selling products over recent years. Normally made in character-grade oak, selected for its fascinating knots and grain, the Farmhouse Table and Bench are of robust, long-lasting construction. Every table and bench is made-to-measure to suit either an interior or exterior location. The table and benches are often left untreated but can be given a protective coating of natural oils (please see page 35 for details). We are able to provide this design in AccoyaTM, which can be stained or painted to any colour, although AccoyaTM legs with an oak top is also a popular alternative. All of our products are handmade using traditional carpentry techniques by the same craftsmen who so beautifully construct our planters, even down to the smallest items we make; Gardener’s Planting Labels and our classic Bootpuller.
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WORKSHOP
All Oxford Planters’ Designer, Premier and Painted ranges of wooden planters are hand made to order in the company’s own workshops at Heath Farm near Chipping Norton.
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CONTACT DETAILS
In some circumstances wood, particular oak, releases natural tannins (also found in tea, wine and many fruits). This is not a permanent condition, although it may cause a little discolouration if sited on natural stone surfaces. Tannin is water soluble and the stain will fade naturally in time. However it can be removed by pressure-washing or a mild bleach patio cleaner, such as Oxalic Acid, which we are able to provide.
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As oak and hardwoods weather and age the products will turn a shade of silver-grey and there may be some movement. This is one of the beautiful characteristics of real wood, especially oak, and is not detrimental to the durability of the product. However to slow down this process and the release of tannins we recommend and can supply Osmo 240 UV protection oil extra in a satin matt clear finish. The product is based on natural vegetable oils, with a preservative, and is micro-porous, moisture regulating and should reduce swelling and shrinking. Natural oils penetrate deeply into the wood, keeping it elastic and healthy.
Heath Farm, Swerford, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 4BN Telephone: 0 1608 683022 07765 188725 email: [email protected] www.oxfordplanters.co.uk
Oxford Planters workshop and showroom You are welcome to visit our workshop and showroom at Heath Farm by appointment only please between 8.00am and 5.00pm. Please contact Leon or Sarah to arrange your visit.
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For more information, visit our website: www.oxfordplanters.co.uk Or contact Leon or Sarah Pierce at: Heath Farm, Swerford, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 4BN Tel: 01608 683022 or 07765 188725 ~ [email protected]
