Gigantic Grassy Lawn Lounges Sprout Throughout England!

What are you doing this summer? The <a href="http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-global/w-news/w-latest_news/w-news-grasssofas.htm">National Trust</a> of Great Britain says that the average English family is spending 43 hours each week at home on their sofa. Rather than scolding the population for such appalling behavior, the Trust is asking everyone to try out one of their freshly planted outdoor "living rooms". They have built ten wonderful oversized sofas and have placed them all over the UK to coax ‘<a href="http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/waster">wasters</a>’ into getting out into the fresh air and sunshine this summer. Tea and biscuits in the greens anyone?

The National Trust is a nonprofit research group as well as a historic building and land conservancy. The trust was founded in 1897 in reaction to the growing industrialization of England.

With such an alarming number of families not spending time outdoors, the National Trust felt compelled to act. Their first sofa and tea table is on their own land. With such fabulous views, all they ask is that you come out and visit.

The <a href="http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-global/w-news/w-latest_news/w-news-grasssofas/w-news-grasssofas-2.htm">sofa design</a> went though a few experiments before the design team came up with a straw bail and sod technique. The specially grown sod was literary cut and stitched into place.

The sofas are an elegant but inviting way to turn off the boob tube and enjoy the great outdoors.

The National Trust is asking people to come out for a visit - they even have a photo submission contest were they ask for you to submit your favorite sofa.

Clearly the locals are getting into the idea...

... and bringing all their famous friends.

A little maintenance is required. This one measures a full 8 meters in length.