Grow with the flow in this greened swing by Dutch designer Marcel Wanders.

There’s a delicious feeling of freedom one gets from swinging backwards and forwards on the momentum of a swing and as far as garden swings go, this one is a floral, fragrant gem. Called Swing with the Plants, it was designed for Amsterdam-based design collective Droog.

The way it grows is the seat of the swing is filled with soil and seeds are sewn within. As the shoots climb up the ropes, curling around them, it becomes a spot for indoor or outdoor contemplation. Jasmine would be ideal as a scented creeper. Simply add a view, decent weather, and a glass of wine for finishing flourishes.

The designer, Marcel Wanders, was a founding member of Droog. He has since worked with everyone from Target to Swarovski and Baccarat, and has been called the Lady Gaga of the design world.

Available in green or black, price $319.

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The childhood swing grows up.

There are some things from childhood that should stay firmly planted in your childhood memories (think nose picking and paste eating). Other things, mainly finger paints, the overwhelming desire to draw on walls, and the lighthearted bliss of a swing set should definitely carry on into adulthood.

I have dabbled in finger paints and I have solid plans for a full scale chalkboard wall. This just leaves the swing. And then I found it – a piece constructed of natural wood pearls united by a string. The definitive adult swing, it’s natural, elegant, sophisticated, and begging for play.

German designer Johanna Richter created this whimsical piece titled Schaukelkette, or ‘swing chain.’ The amusing swing is handmade of either oiled beech wood pearls or soft felt spheres and is intended to act as a piece of jewelry for the home.

I’ll take one in beech wood. After all, a string of beech wood pearls that you can lose yourself in has a much higher relative value than a string of freshwater pearls that will simply hang over your collarbones. My living room must have this ‘necklace’ – it’s officially been added to my extensive ‘to do/to make/to build’ list.

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