15th April 2010

Durisol to make its debut with Norway at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2010

Green construction material Durisol has been hand selected by RHS Chelsea Flower Show newcomer, Darren Saines, to form an integral part of his garden Kebony - Naturally Norway at the Chelsea Flower Show on 25-29 May 2010. Beating off tough competition from a large number of applicants to become Norway’s first ever entry to the Royal Horticultural Society’s highly prestigious annual event, Kebony Naturally Norway will be followed in a primetime BBC television programme

Kebony Naturally Norway designer Mr Saines, a well-known face on Norwegian television, first discovered Durisol at Ecobuild in March this year when he flew into London to conduct an interview with the BBC and support the garden’s main sponsor Kebony. By chance, Durisol UK were exhibiting right next to Kebony’s stand.

“What a lucky meeting for us!” said Mr Saines. “I am really impressed with Durisol and it fits in with the garden 100%.” Mr Saines explains why he made the decision to work with Durisol UK there and then. “Firstly, its reputation was fantastic, and totally in keeping with environmental aims of the garden. Secondly, speed is a problem because we have so little time to install the garden – but the Durisol team explained face-to-face how Durisol can be put up very quickly.”

Thanks to its unique interlocking wall form system which simply fits together like Lego, Durisol will offer the speed of assembly critical to the success of Norway’s first entry to the Chelsea Flower Show.

Durisol UK is the latest partner to join the highly anticipated Norwegian project which brings together the internationally recognised garden designer Darren Saines, the industrial designers Stokke Austad, The Royal Norwegian Embassy, Innovation Norway, Norwegian Design Council and the eco friendly modified wood company Kebony ASA.

“All our materials have been carefully chosen to show that you can build a modern garden without compromising on quality and innovation,” Added Mr Saines. “For this reason, Durisol was first choice.”

As well as a tree growing on a rock that weighs in at 20 tonnes and a bio ethanol fire, Kebony Naturally Norway will feature a pavilion made from Kebony wood with a glass living cube containing a ‘hidden’ kitchen, daybed and shower. A showcase of Norwegian architecture, design and innovation, the garden will promote Norway as a destination, exhibiting the best the country has to offer in terms of environmental technology, natural raw materials and the natural environment itself.

To ensure that Kebony Naturally Norway is ready for its grand opening the Durisol UK team will join Mr Saines onsite to build and render the garden’s boundary wall, retaining wall and the small walls under pathways holding up the Lundhs Larvikitt (Granite) and Kebony timber decking in front of a water feature.

Visit the ‘Kebony - Naturally Norway’ show garden in the Main Avenue (MA19) from 24th - 29th May at RHS Chelsea Flower Show. www.darrensaines.com

To find out how Durisol can save your build time and money, please call 0800 434 6458, email enquiries@durisol.net or visit www.durisol.net