Peter Cook and Becky Northey are Australian artists who live in South East Queensland. Peter Cook became inspired to grow a chair in 1987, after visiting three fig trees in a remote corner of his property.[56][57] He started the next day, with 7 willow cuttings.[57] In 1988, he planted a wattle intended for harvest as a potted plant stand.[56] Becky Northey moved to Peter's property in 1995 and the two formed Pooktre.[58]