Farm Rio is a Brazilian fashion and lifestyle brand known for its bold colours, tropical influences and distinctive approach to design.
When the brand needed its iconic coconut cart recreated for retail activations in Europe, Plinths and Pedestals was asked to bring the concept to life. Two carts were produced, with one destined for a Farm Rio pop-up at Liberty London and another travelling to Ibiza.
Rather than working from detailed drawings or manufacturing plans, our team was supplied with reference images of an existing cart made in Brazil. From these images, we set about recreating the design here in our Sussex workshop.


This was exactly the kind of challenge our team enjoys.
Using the original cart images as our guide, we worked out the proportions, construction and finishing details needed to recreate the design. The carts were then fabricated and finished entirely in-house.
Colour played an important role in capturing Farm Rio's vibrant aesthetic. Our team selected colours to closely reflect the original design, with decorative details carefully hand-painted to complete the look.
Every stage, from the initial fabrication through to those final finishing touches, was completed by our team.
Once complete, one cart was delivered for Farm Rio's pop-up within Liberty London, while its counterpart made the considerably sunnier journey to Ibiza.
Our involvement didn't stop at the workshop door. We coordinated delivery and installation around the client's activation deadlines, making sure the carts arrived ready to become part of the finished retail displays.


Starting with little more than a series of reference images, our team successfully recreated one of Farm Rio's recognisable display pieces thousands of miles from where the original was made.
The finished coconut carts retained the colourful, playful character of the Brazilian original while being carefully fabricated and finished by our team here in the UK.
The project is a great example of what bespoke display manufacturing can involve. Sometimes there isn't a technical drawing or detailed specification to follow. There is simply an idea, an image or an existing piece that needs to be transformed into something real.
From custom retail displays and exhibition features to unusual one-off builds, our team loves a challenge.
If you have a concept you'd like us to bring to life, even if all you have are reference images or the beginnings of an idea, get in touch with Plinths and Pedestals to see what we can create.










