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The Christmas Tree Project, London

In London alone, it is estimated that most of the 976,000 Christmas trees in the capital will be simply thrown away.

The Christmas Tree project, a continuation of Fabien Cappello's 2009 RCA graduation work, will see Christmas trees from across London being collected and reincarnated into stools.

Making the perfect Christmas gift, the gallery is inviting people to arrange an early January collection of their tree and place their order for a pretty handcrafted Christmas Tree Stool by rising designer Fabien Cappello.

images and info courtesy of Fabien Capello and the Libby Sellers Gallery

A percentage of profit from the Christmas Tree Project will be donated to the Woodland Trust.

The Libby Sellers Gallery is taking orders until January 6th
Please email or call for collection details
+44 (0) 7774 113 813
gallery@libbysellers.com

For those of you who don't want your front door looking like the White House or a Department Store, how about trying a wreath that isn't the traditional pine with poinsettias?

For those less adventurous, how about a square wreath or a snowflake-shaped wreath?
And for those who want anything but traditional, try a metal op-art wreath or recycled street sign wreath.

Below are some cool wreaths, that are anything but traditional, available this season.

Above left : Fresh myrtle box wreath
Buy it here.
Above right: Snowflake Winter Wreath
Buy it here

Above left : Real Frasier Fir Pine Peace Wreath from Emilie's Wreath Factory.
Order here.
Above right: Real Pine Peace Wreath from Organic Bouquet
Buy it here.

Above left: Snow white feathers fashion this elegantly simple wreath, creating a stunning centerpiece or wall accent. 13 1/2" diameter.
Buy it here.
Above right: Lime green feather wreath, 20" in diameter
Buy it here.

The above stunning "angel" wreaths available here.

Above left: A white flocked pre-lit wreath. 15"
Above right: Gold, Silver and White ornament wreath 16"
Buy either one here.

Above left: Keith Wingard's metal op art wreath of powder coated steel. 16"
Buy the Mod op-art wreath here.
Above right: Laser cut steel wreath by Atelier Lzc with birds and berries, 23cm x 24cm
Buy it here.

Above left: Garnet Hill offers a Sleigh Bell wreath in ivory or lime green. 11.5" in diameter
Buy it here.
Above right: A merry hand crocheted striped wreath, also from Garnet Hill. . 14" in diameter.
Buy it here.

Above left: Boris Bally's Metal Art wreath made of recycled street signs, available in 5 different color combinations. larger size 22.5"H x 15"W
Buy it here.
Above right: Boris Bally's Metal Art Wreath, the smaller size. 16.5"H x 10"W
Buy it here.