The Larchmere district is a Cleveland neighborhood with historic buildings. It is occupied by design studios, art galleries, quirky gift shops, and antiques businesses. In 2014, funds from the City of Cleveland’s Public Art Program paid for an artist to contribute to street improvements. The LAND (Landscape Art Neighborhood Development) Studio put out a call for artists with input from local shop owners and city staff to make benches, bike racks, and street furniture to be incorporated in the streetscape.

Local artist Tom Hubbard submitted a design for 25 bike racks in the form of five (three shown) historical chair shapes. The classic wooden chair-back styles include: Shaker ladder back, Queen Anne, Sheraton, and bentwood. The metal bike racks are a reminder that this is an antiques district. The idea may have inspired local collectors to make their own racks from 3 vintage chair backs. You can find old chairs and make your own racks too.