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OXFORD PLANTERS

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Oxford Planters Ltd was established in 2004 after we spotted a gap in the market for high end planters and furniture. Our product range includes: planters, table and bench sets, garden benches, trellis work and obelisks. You are able to view our products at a number of shows across the country including - The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Grow London, The Landscape Event and The Moreton-in-Marsh Agricultural Show or in our showroom attached to our joinery workshop - please call us to make an appointment.

An insight into our products:We hand-craft each of our products to the highest quality, in our own Oxfordshire based workshops, using only the best FSC hardwood timbers available. For all natural finished products we use either iroko or oak. We paint the internal walls of our natural finished products with a thick rubberised paint sealant which creates a barrier between the timber and the soil. For all painted products we use Accoya® or Tricoya®. Accoya® & Tricoya® are modified timbers which outperform most natural hardwood's and do not absorb moisture like the natural timbers meaning they do not require a conventional liner. These timbers also come with a minimum manufacturers 25 year guarantee against rot - please visit these sites to find out more about Accoya® www.accoya.com & Tricoya® www.meditetricoya.com. We are able to make each of our products in bespoke sizes as well as being able to spray paint our painted products in any colour of your choice. Our products can be ordered directly from us or your designer and can be shipped safely to any destination worldwide.

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 Accoya®, these planters can be used either inside or out, left unpainted, orfinished in your choice of colour.

ACCOYA®

Oxford Planters is very excited to be using a new wood called Accoya®. Billed as a ‘new wood species’, Accoya®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. Accoya® is non-toxic and, because itis 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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Measurements throughout are in centimetres

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OXFORD PLANTERS COLLECTION

THE CAMPIONThe Campion Planter was inspired by the traditional English picket fence. The planter has distinctive horizontal metal braces. Shown here in oak, The Campion can also be supplied in Accoya® for painting.

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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 EXETERThe Exeter planter has an almost oriental style, and is ideal for growing medium-sized trees, large shrubs or multiple box balls. Made in oak or iroko, this planter can also be made in Accoya® for painting.

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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 HERTFORDThe 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 Accoya® for painting.

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The Hertford is made using broad chamfered planking within 70mm corner posts and frames.

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THE ISISMade in Accoya® 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.

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THE KEBLE No.2The Keble Planters have strong horizontal and vertical timbers within a simple yet elegant modern profile. Constructed in solid oak, iroko or Accoya®. The Keble Planters can be made to almost any bespoke size. The standard dimensions for the Keble No 2 Planter are:

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THE KEBLE CLASSIC No.2A classic and very elegant straight legged Planter with arched leg detailing. Made in Oak, Iroko or Accoya® and spray painted in any colour of your choice. The standard dimensions for the Keble Classic No.2 Planter are:

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THE KEBLE CLASSIC No.3A classic and very elegant straight legged Planter with arched leg detailing. Made in Oak, Iroko or Accoya® and spray painted in any colour of your choice. The standard dimensions for the Keble Classic No.3 Planter are:

THE KEBLE No.3Essentially similar to Keble no.2, but with straight sides. The standard dimensions for the Keble No.3 Planter are:

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THE STUD PLANTERA beautifully elegant planter which boasts solid copper studs, a horizontal copper strip and cross detailing. Made in Accoya® and Medite®Tricoya® and spray painted in any colour of your choice. Planter shown here in Elephants Breath to compliment the copper feature. The standard dimensions for the Stud Planter are:

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THE LINACREThe 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.

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THE LINCOLNA modern Planter made in Oak, Iroko or Accoya® and encased in a metal frame, which can be powder coated to your choice of colour.

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THE MANSFIELDOne of our most popular planters, the Mansfield achieves its status by being both versatile and appealing.

The Mansfield is made from 70mm planking between 58mm upright posts, each topped off by an an integral finial. The planter can be made in Iroko, Oak or Accoya® and painted to any colour.

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THE MERTONThe 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. 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 Made in Oak, Iroko or Accoya® and spray painted in any colour of your choice.

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THE MERTON NO.3Essentially similar to the Merton Planter but with straight sides. Both planters have the same dimensions. Made in Oak, Iroko or Accoya® and spray painted in any colour of your choice.

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THE ORIELAt last a round wooden planter! The modern day barrel. This fun planter can be made in Accoya® 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.

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THE PEMBROKEThe Pembroke planter is a simple, tall and truly elegant design. Made in oak iroko (or Accoya® for painting), 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.

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THE REGENTThe Regent Planter is a handsome, robust design with prominent cross bars. Made in Oak, Iroko or Accoya® and spray painted in any colour of your choice.

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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 SOMERVILLEThis 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 Accoya® and painted any colour.

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THE ST CATHERINE’SUsing 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 Accoya® and painted in any colour or iroko which weathers to a beautiful silver grey.

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THE OSNEY PLANTERUsing the very popular Hertford Frame we have created this intricately detailed Osney planter with beautiful shadow line detail. Made in Accoya® and Medite®Tricoya® and spray painted in any colour of your choice.

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THE ST HUGH’SWhen 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.

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THE TRINITYThe 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 Accoya® which can be painted to match the bars or a contrasting colour, or iroko or oak, which will weather to a silver grey colour.

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THE WADHAM CLASSICEssentially similar to the Wadham planter but with non-removable sides and wooden bracing. Made in Oak, Iroko or Accoya® and spray painted in any colour of your choice.

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THE WADHAMThe Wadham is a solid planter with rugged good looks and structural detailing that lend character as well as strength. Although usually made in oak or iroko, the Wadham Planter is also available in Accoya® for painting, making this suitable for indoors as well as out, and in traditional or contemporary situations.

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THE WOLFSONInfluenced 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 Lutyen’s delightful lattice-work design.

The Wolfson made in Oak, Iroko or Accoya® and spray painted in any colour of your choice.

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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 WYCLIFFEThe Wycliffe planter 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, hardwood or Accoya® for painting.

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Each layer of horizontal planks is mitred together and slots onto the one below.

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Designed and made to compliment a range of settings and environments. Each obelisk is hand-crafted using the best FSC timbers available. For all natural finished obelisks we use iroko or oak, and all painted obelsiks are made in Accoya® and spray painted to any colour of your choice. All of our obelisks can be made in any size required.

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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 around which a substantial layer of lead is

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hand-formed using 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.

Please contact us for further information.

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OXFORD WOODWORKSBespoke joinery

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THE ADAMS BENCHThe Adams Bench is an elegant bench of more traditional style and would make a handsome statement in any garden, with its beautiful curved finials and arms and detail to the front of the seat. Made in Accoya®, oak or iroko, the bench can be made-to-measure or is available as a standard two, three or four-seater and can be painted any colour.

THE MILTON BENCHThe 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, Accoya® or iroko and, in common with all our joinery made in Accoya®, it can be painted in almost any colour.

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THE FRANKLIN MEMORIAL BENCHThe Franklin bench is based on our popular Adams Bench, But designed to include one or more plaque spaces built in to the back of the bench. The Franklin Bench is shown here in Iroko with 5 plaques and personalized engraving. Available as a 2,3 or 4 seat bench. Can be made in Oak, Iroko or Accoya® and spray painted in any colour of your choice.

THE STUD BENCHA beautifully elegant bench which boasts horizontal copper strips, solid copper studs and cross detailing. This bench forms part of the stud collection as seen at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016 and on our website. Available as a 2,3 or 4 seat bench. Made in Accoya® and spray painted to any colour of your choice. Shown here painted Down Pipe to compliment the copper colouring.

THE OXFORD BENCHThe 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 Accoya®, 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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FARMHOUSE TABLE AND BENCHThe 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 Accoya®, which can be stained or painted to any colour, although Accoya® 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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BESPOKE JOINERYOxford 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 Accoya®, iroko and oak. Our commissions include windows, doors, trellis, conservatories, roof lanterns, gates and garage doors.

Oxford Woodworks can provide help with design or can work in close collaboration with an architect or developer.

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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 DETAILSOxford Planters Ltd

Heath Farm, Swerford, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 4BN Telephone: 01608 683022

07765188725

email: info@oxfordplanters.co.uk 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 Pierce to arrange your visit.

LOOKING AFTER YOUR PLANTERIn 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.

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.

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For more information, visit our website: www.oxfordplanters.co.ukOr contact Leon or Sarah Pierce at: Heath Farm, Swerford, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 4BN Tel: 01608 683022

Tel: 07765188725 email: info@oxfordplanters.co.uk