Patio furniture from Bottle Rocket

April 19, 2009 9:24 PM

I'm watching the movie Bottle Rocket and spotted some kick-ass patio furniture. Help me track it down please!

Screen capture here: link

I've been Google Image searching but can't find anything like this. The table is connected to the chairs, making it all one piece. And unless I'm mistaken, the chairs maybe rock a little (?). No telling how old the set is, not sure if it's an antique, a collector's item, or something I could pick up at Sears. If you've seen this set anywhere, please let me know!

posted by phoeniciansailor to Home & Garden (4 answers total)

"Hoop Chair" should get you closer. FWIW, I don't think the table is attached.
posted by Sys Rq at 9:45 PM on April 19, 2009

Best answer: That style with a table connecting 2 chairs is called a tete-a-tete (not to be confused with this tete-a-tete). All the ones that I can easily find are wood, and yours looks like wrought iron or possibly aluminum. Hope this at least points you in the right direction.
posted by TedW at 7:05 AM on April 20, 2009

Best answer: The design website, Apartment Therapy is a good place to ask a question like this. They regularly feature similar posts and have discussion posts where you can ask as well. Here's an example of a post asking for help with a piece of furniture. And Here's a link to current threads where you could ask your question.

Good luck.
posted by sciencegeek at 8:06 AM on April 20, 2009

Best answer: The house used in that scene is an original Frank Lloyd Wright. Perhaps it's FLW furniture as well.
posted by tfmm at 11:29 PM on April 20, 2009