What species of tree is good for this?
relatively durable
relatively fast growing and amenable to bending and grafting
willow?
anybody ID those trees?
Camphor Laurel (Camphora officinarum) in ideal conditions, and for a patient individual, can be observed to grow.
I don’t only if it’s suitable for this particular application, and it’s considered a noxious weed in Australia.
From the article: "The couple, who work with a range of trees including willow, oak and ash, said there were currently "a few dozen" growing pieces in their orchard, including stools, benches and "the odd chandelier" in progress."