A first-of-its-kind product in a first-of-its-kind show.  Keystone Ridge Designs, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of site furniture, participated in a groundbreaking event for the city of Chicago and the urban landscaping industry with their exclusive line of steel furnishings. 

Garden in a City, held May 13th through May 21st in Chicago's Grant Park was America's first and only urban horticulture and community greening show that featured over 40 display gardens, hands-on demonstrations and workshops, interactive play areas for children and practical grassroots approaches to urban gardening.  Through working with Chicago firm Architecture Is Fun and the Chicago Park District, Keystone Ridge Designs was invited to participate in the Children's Median Midway Exhibit.  An interactive exhibit designed specifically for children by Peter Exley, the Children's Median Midway Exhibit allowed for kids of all ages to experience the garden through all their senses.  Keystone Ridge Designs had a unique fit within the exhibit by supplying their Puddin Drippins^®  line of children's furniture along with coordinating adult-sized pieces. 

Handcrafted to the same high standards of quality and craftsmanship and representing smaller versions of their patented products, Puddin Drippins is a collection offered by Keystone Ridge Designs, Inc. that adds child-sized options to site furniture selection.  A concept that is revolutionary in the industry, the collection was the perfect fit into the Garden in a City exhibit.  The steel furniture created an aesthetic appeal with a high-gloss powder coated finish in colors of Americana Red, Nantucket Blue and Sparkle Silver as well as added an element of functionality for families to gather and children to play.  
 
The fully-welded pieces included on site came from the Breakwater series of products.  Resembling weather clapboards utilized in early American architecture, the Breakwater products on display were six Puddin Drippins picnic tables, two benches with back, one flat bench and a Harvest table.

"In a beautiful garden of color, surprise, mischief and exploration, the Keystone Ridge tables fit right in - elegant and bright, small yet crafted, they reflected the important aspects of the inventive design and respect for children," said Architecture Is Fun designer Sharon Exley.

"We were glad to see such an appropriate application of our children's furniture and we welcomed the opportunity to be involved with such an important first-time event for the city of Chicago," stated Keystone Ridge Designs president, Arthur Slear. 

Keystone Ridge Designs, Inc.® epitomizes premier, exceptional and exclusive site furnishings. With over two decades of experience, the company has crafted innovative site furnishings evident in the expansive line of benches, litter receptacles, food court seating, tables, chairs, planters, children's furniture, ash/trash receptacles, ash urns, bike racks, bollards, wayfinding systems, umbrellas, cushions, game tables, banners and landscape enhancements.  For more information visit www.keystoneridgedesigns.com, e-mail info@keystoneridgedesigns.com or call 1-800-284-8208.

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