What’s in a name? The lowdown on Loll’s moniker

Here at Loll, we get a lot of questions about our name. We’d like to clear the air. What is it? A verb What does it mean? To sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way How does that look? Or … Or … Or … Or … Use...

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Loll’s commitment to zero waste: How our plastic scraps become green drainage piping

At Loll, we’re proud that all of our outdoor furniture is made from 100% recycled plastic. But, like all manufacturing facilities, we do generate waste.  The difference is what we do with our waste. We have a process that recycles all of our waste. Let me explain how this works....

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Top 10 tips for creating an eco-friendly patio

With spring right around the corner, we want to share with you some of our top ideas for creating eco-friendly patios. Some tips are simple – others a bit more time-intensive. But all provide you the flexibility to make your space your own while creating a contemporary and sustainable outdoor area....

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Loll donates $30,000 to COGGS Duluth Traverse Gala

At Loll, we lollygaggers are outdoorspeople. We run, ski, hike and perhaps most notably, we mountain bike. Case in point, here’s a picture of our founder and CEO after a lunch ride in Duluth: Our passion for the outdoors, along with our membership in Patagonia’s 1% for the Planet program, inspired...

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Our view: Top 5 reasons to buy USA-made products

At Loll, we’re proud to design and manufacture all of our outdoor furniture in the USA. For us, it’s not just about being part of a marketing trend. Manufacturing American-made products is at the core of who we are as a company. There are tons of economic and social benefits to making –...

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Operation Warm

In 2002, Operation Warm was founded to counter one of the most unfathomable hardships of childhood poverty; the lack of adequate winter clothing.  By necessity, families struggling to survive prioritize food, heat, and rent above winter clothing resulting in frequent absenteeism from school.  This translates not only to forgone learning but also...

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Just Add Wheels

This summer Loll Designs has added some motion to their product. We partnered up with Chicago based company, Heritage Bicycles, to bring you the Heritage Balance Bike. These bikes are increasing in popularity for kids age 2-6 and help your little ones skip the training wheels and head straight for the big...

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Loll Designs + RIT ID Project

Here at Loll we love getting feedback from our customers. Some of these have even morphed into friendships and some of them have even become collaborators. Take Josh Owen for example. He purchased some furniture from us a few years ago, became a fan, met us at ICFF last year, and ended up teaming...

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Featured!

Loll's been fortunate enough to get some fun press lately. Below are some noteworthy magazines and design sites that have included Loll in their top design picks. Our Lollygagger Lounge Chair was awarded Best of the Twin Cities by Midwest Home. This modern lounge chair has been a favorite seller since it debuted last year. It...

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Fathers Day Gift Guide: MN Style

Fathers Day is just around the corner. June 15th is a day to celebrate and recognize the dear and loved dads that taught us to ride our first bike, gave us our first sip of beer when mom wasn’t looking, and let us watch Arachnophobia when we were 8 (which gave me...

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Lollyagger Dining Collection: 3 Scenes

This week I thought I would highlight our new Lollygagger Dining Collection. Like all our modern furniture, this collection comes in 10 different colors. This leaves endless possibilities and choices so I thought I would create three different set-ups using our new Lollygagger Bench and Picnic Table based on three different modern patios....

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New Lollygagger Collection!

  We are excited to announce our new Lollyagger Collection! This collection means a lot to us because it’s been years in the making and each piece not only represents who Loll is, but this is our first collection designed to be a cohesive family. The Lollygagger Family is intended to...

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