At Loll, we’ve always been about reusing things – from designing and manufacturing products that are 100% recycled and 100% recyclable to maintaining a zero waste production facility. This is good, but we’re continually looking for ways to take our green ways to a new level. One of our most...
The smell in the air. The crisp mornings. The pumpkin lattes at your local coffee shop. Ready or not, winter is coming. This time of year, we get many people wondering how they should care for their Loll furniture during the coming months. The answer is really quite simple: You...
The Economy of the North Depends on Clean Water Governor Dayton - Invest in sustainable local business development instead of spending state resources on environmental review, permitting and regulation of risky copper-nickel mines An open letter from the Downstream Business Coalition We are a group of more than 40 small...
If you call our customer service line, there’s a chance the voice on the other end may be that of Connie Haugen. Connie has been a customer service representative with us for 6 months and has been an incredibly welcome addition to our sales team. We thought it was about...
In 2011, Loll joined forces with one of the great names of mid-century design – one of the most prolific and well-loved architects of the twentieth century: Ralph Rapson. Ralph Rapson (1914-2008) was part of an exhilarating era in American modernist architecture/design and produced hundreds of furniture designs – many of...
A modern brewpub in our hometown of Duluth, Minn., Canal Park Brewing Company features craft brew and fresh food with a Northcoast attitude. With a patio situated right alongside Lake Superior, the brewery knew it needed some high-quality and durable – yet modern and sustainable – outdoor furniture. That’s where Loll came...
So you know that Loll chair you’re sitting in? Chances are, it was designed by Jeff Tally, our in-house design engineer. Jeff has been with Loll for almost 15 years – since the very beginning, when we were TrueRide, a design and build skate park contractor. Jeff started building ramps and then...
Many customers ask us about the cushions designed for our Lollygagger Outdoor Lounge Chair, Sofa and Chaise Lounge Chair. The Lollygagger Cushion is a soft seating option perfectly fitted for both the Lollygagger Chair and Sofa. The Lollygagger Chaise Cushion is fitted perfectly for the Lollygagger Chaise Lounge. Sold separate from the furniture, each cushion includes a Velcro strap...
As craft beer aficionados, we’re long-time fans of Surly Brewery Co., often hailed as the brewery that started the Minnesota craft beer boom. So, in 2011, when Surly announced plans to open a new Destination Brewery in southeast Minneapolis, we were eager to get involved. After all, lollygagging + beer go hand in hand. After four...
For this employee spotlight, we’d like to introduce you to our plant manager, Shane Hehir. Originally from Ireland, Shane moved to the U.S. in 2002 with his wife Jessica. They moved their adorable family from Florida to Duluth in 2013. Shane has been with us for two years and agreed...
So, you know Loll products are made from recycled milk jugs. In fact, we’ve recycled more than 50 million since 2005 (but hey, who’s counting?). But, how do you go from a milk jug to an Adirondack chair? In this post, we’ll explain the step-by-step process of turning a plastic milk jug into another...
You probably know this by now, but as a company, Loll Designs has a great appreciation for craft beer. We love good beer and working with like-minded companies that produce it. One such company is Bent Paddle Brewing Co. Bent Paddle is a 30-barrel production craft brewery and taproom located in...
One of the common questions future lollygaggers ask us is: “Which size Adirondack chair should I buy?” We get it. There’s the compact, the standard, the tall … And, if you’re buying online, you can’t play Goldilocks until you find the one that’s juuuuuust right. In this post, we’re going to give you some tips on...
At Loll, we have a great appreciation for the outdoors – not only for playing in our city’s beautiful outdoors but also for keeping it that way. As part of our commitment to helping our environment stay vibrant, clean and healthy, we hold a tree planting and creek cleanup event every year....
At Loll, our employees are really at the heart of everything we do. Without them, milk jugs would still be milk jugs – not modern, all-weather furniture that inspires people to appreciate the outdoors. That’s why we’re starting a new feature on our blog: employee spotlights. First up, is our production supervisor...
Nothing pairs better with summer lollygagging than a refreshing beverage. In fact, that’s why many Loll chairs come with built-in bottle openers and wine holders. In honor of lollygagging season (which is really year round but just amplified in the sweet months of summer), we’d like to share with you some...
