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Indulge Your Inner Ewok with a Hanging Treehouse Sphere
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Yuka Yoneda
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How delighted would you be if we told you that you could own your very own hanging treehouse? Inspired by the natural world around him, Canada-based Tom Chudleigh creates gorgeous wooden Free Spirit Eco Spheres, which can either sit on the ground or be suspended high in the trees by means of suspension lines and webbing. Available for purchase or for rent at Tom’s eco-retreat in the Pacific Northwest, they offer a whimsical new way to experience the outdoors. Whether your heart lies in Endor or Lothlorien, these hanging treehouses are sure to rejuvenate the wild-loving spirit within.
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A sphere-like treehouse such as this would make any Ewok happy.
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The treehouse rocks softly with the wind so you’ll sleep like a baby in the treetop.
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The craftsmanship inside the sphere is as beautiful as the outside.
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There’s a surprising amount of room inside!
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Many people are surprised at the airy roominess of the Eryn sphere.
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Spheres hang in the woods like giant nests.
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The Melody sphere is a bright yellow ball in the sk, painted with songbirds.
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The bright yellow juxtaposes beautifully against the green background.
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It’s almost Hobbit-like in here, isn’t it?
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Spiral staircases lead up the trees to all the spheres.
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The forest spheres are suspended with cables so they rock and move with the wind.
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Small and compact, these cozy little sphere homes are ideal for both winter and summer retreats.
Chudleigh’s simple floating spheres are hung like pendants from the treetops. Each sphere is handcrafted from fiberglass and locally sourced wood, can accommodate up to 4 people, and is capable of accepting an electrical line for electricity and heating. A web-like support system ensures that the spheres stay stable, and they can be reached by spiral staircases wound ’round the tree trunks.
Free Spirit Eco Spheres provide for the perfect outdoor retreat: as Tom says, “they occupy a truly unique place in the world while providing a habitat for the untamed spirit that exists in us all.”
+ Free Spirit Eco Spheres
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A sphere-like treehouse such as this would make any Ewok happy.
[2]
The treehouse rocks softly with the wind so you’ll sleep like a baby in the treetop.
[3]
The craftsmanship inside the sphere is as beautiful as the outside.
[4]
There’s a surprising amount of room inside!
[5]
Many people are surprised at the airy roominess of the Eryn sphere.
[6]
Spheres hang in the woods like giant nests.
[7]
The Melody sphere is a bright yellow ball in the sk, painted with songbirds.
[8]
The bright yellow juxtaposes beautifully against the green background.
[9]
It’s almost Hobbit-like in here, isn’t it?
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Spiral staircases lead up the trees to all the spheres.
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The forest spheres are suspended with cables so they rock and move with the wind.
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Small and compact, these cozy little sphere homes are ideal for both winter and summer retreats.
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