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Christopher Knight Home® - Outdoor 3-Piece Acacia Wood Dining Set With Cushions, Stylish Teak Finish & Weather-Resistant Design
Enjoy relaxed alfresco dining with this stylish 3-piece outdoor set, combining warm acacia wood with durable black rope and water-resistant cushions for comfort and weather-friendly performance. The compact footprint and classic teak finish make it ideal for patios, balconies, or small gardens — offering an inviting spot for two to dine or unwind. Includes: Two chairs and one square table. Materials: Solid acacia wood frame with black rope accents for contemporary styling; cushions in water-resistant fabric for easy outdoor use. Key dimensions: Table: 27.50" W x 27.50" D x 29.50" H; Chair: 21.50" W x 21.50" D x 32.75" H; Product footprint (packed or overall): 28.75" L x 23" W x 15" H. Finish & color: Teak-toned wood frame with contrasting black rope. Comfort: Cushions provide supportive seating and resist light moisture; removable covers simplify cleaning. Assembly: Some assembly required; hardware and instructions included for straightforward setup. Use & care: Suitable for covered outdoor spaces; recommend periodic wood oiling and storing cushions during prolonged wet weather to extend life. Features Enhance your outdoor space with the stylish and durable Outdoor Acacia 3-Piece Bistro Set. Featuring two comfortable chairs with rope-woven backrests and cushioned seats, alongside a sleek slat-panel tabletop, this set combines modern design with the natural beauty of acacia wood. Perfect for small patios or balconies, it adds both sophistication and comfort, making it an ideal spot for relaxing or entertaining in your outdoor area. ACACIA WOOD: Made with acacia wood that brings a sleek and exotic look to your space, this durable hardwood naturally withstands outdoor elements and will not darken over time. Acacia wood is perfect as a solid, heavy frame that resists wear and tear. Slat Design: The tabletop features beautiful slat panels, giving this piece a clean and classic look.The table features a robust circular base with a diameter of 23 inches, ensuring stability and balance. The wide base provides excellent support, preventing wobbling even on uneven surfaces. ROPE WEAVE BACKREST: These chairs feature an intricate rope strap weave that provides an incredibly durable and unique appearance. Gaps between the ropes allow air circulation, so you won't feel discomfort on your back even after prolonged outdoor use. WATER-RESISTANT CUSHIONS: Our cushions are covered with a non-porous material that makes cleaning any spill a breeze. Please note that these cushions are water-resistant and not waterproof. Please cover when not in use and do not submerge in water. DIMENSIONS: Choose an accessory that is the perfect size for you and your furniture. Each chair is 21.50" W x 21.50" D x 32.75" H and the table is 27.50” W x 27.50” D x 29.50” H . You will love how much your space can transform with the simple addition of this charming dining set. Additional Features Assembled Length(inch): 27.5 Assembled Width(inch): 27.5 Assembled Height(inch): 29.5 Weight of product(pound): 17.64 Color: Teak Material: Acacia Wood Product Dimensions: 28.75 L x 23 W x 15 H Note: Product descriptions may reference specific features of N773P210139B2_N773P191382T-GIGA. You will receive the exact product according to the options (color, size, material, shape, etc.) you select on this page.

The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters
Being deprived of social gatherings revealed just how important they are; to connect with others, collaborate, share ideas and create moving, life-affirming experiences. ___________________________If there's one thing lockdown showed us, it's that time together is a gift we've too often taken for granted. In The Art of Gathering, Priya Parker shows us how to ensure that however we meet, it's a truly transformative experience. An expert on organizing successful gatherings whether in conference centres, crisis zones or her living room, Parker sets forth a human-centred approach to gathering that can help us create meaningful, memorable moments - large and small, for work and play.The result is a book full of exciting real-world ideas that will forever alter the way you look at your next business meeting, dinner party and garden barbecue.___________________________ 'Hosts of all kinds, this is a must-read!' Chris Anderson, creator of TED'Priya Parker has created both an art and a science to gathering in ways that can bring joy and fulfilment to any meeting' Deepak Chopra'A long overdue and urgent manifesto' Seth Godin, New York Times bestselling author of This is Marketing
Roomy Events, by OpenMeet
While Roomy is now quitely operational with a growing handful of pilot spaces, before we make a grander reveal about that particular milestone we have another exciting Report from the Atmosphere to share in the meantime. Events for organizing Events planning is an essential affordance in the world of organizing,

Strategic Activities for a Company Retreat
I happened to be sitting on the tarmac, delayed, when a tweet came in asking for some ideas for what to do on a company retreat that would be strategic. In the confines of six square feet of personal space, I sent a few answers. These are useful exercises any time!
Axioms for Organizers by Fred Ross, Sr. | Fred Ross, Sr.
"Urgency Zones": How to cure your messy home. Forever.
Seno 36" Round Dining Table - Walnut
This version of our crowd-pleasing Seno table provides a space for intimate candlelit dinners—or late-night email catch-up sessions. Crafted in a classic mid-century shape with solid and veneered wood, this Seno is small but mighty.

The Disappearance of the Public Bench
Benches are microcosms of an expansive debate about who belongs in urban public spaces. When they are removed or made uninviting, we lose more than just a place to rest.

Collapse — Oakland Public Library
Collapse — Dallett, Cassandra, — <p>COLLAPSE is a doomed love, temporary, free on bond, haunted by rage and regret, fueled by Hip-Hop beats, and clinging like the remains of the Ghost Ship fire--with the world burning around us, it is time and place, politics and anarchy, connection for the broken.</p><p>Poetry. California Interest.</p>
Everything is In-Between — Douglas Rushkoff
I’ve begun this piece maybe twenty times in the past three weeks. By the time I’ve finished the first paragraph, some new thing happens that obsolesces whatever event I’m writing about. And I’m not even writing about the news, so much as using one shared moment as a “peg” for a piece about some larger phenomenon or strategy.
Designing for Developers: Key Takeaways from a Founder Dinner
Since moving back to San Francisco at the beginning of last year, I’ve been hosting regular founder dinners. Last night, I hosted a…

Thrilled to be sharing my latest work at #CogSci2026! Many of the spaces we move through, from kitchens to airports, were designed with specific uses in mind. How do people create such environments, and how do users figure out what they were designed for? 📃 osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/hd6px_v1
A funny idea that bubbled up over dinner one night. Here is a mockup explaining the framework, which also includes some suggestions on pre-existing at proto technologies that could be used to build it. ( @germnetwork.com and pub-search by @zzstoatzz.io )
smile protocol :: AT Proto Dating
whereditgo.leaflet.pubspaces, meet cliques! how we built a minimal calendar on pear (our permission-enforcing ATProto repo) and what we had to build to get there.
calendar pt. 2: buckets spaces, meet cliques!
habitat.leaflet.pub
The Verification Ladder: A Framework for Evaluating Video When You Can’t Tell What’s Real

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Revealed: Britain's contracts with Palantir hit £1bn

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‘Doom Loop’: OpenAI and Microsoft Admits LLMs Are Destroying the Web and Built on Theft