Park Concessioners
Outdoor structures for
national and state park concessions.
Concession properties sit on some of the most protected ground in the country. New guest spaces have to work around historic buildings, sensitive landscapes and state and federal requirements, and they often need to change with the season.
The Farm Mechanic designs and builds freestanding structures, outdoor bars and kitchens, seating and storage in solid wood. Everything rests on grade, comes apart without a trace and can be designed for the site.
Shade and dining for lodges and campgrounds
Roofed gazebos and connected pergolas for outdoor dining and gathering. The Contemporary Gazebo seats 8 to 10, the Free Standing Pergola connects in multiples, and the Nautical Dining Set seats up to 20.
Guest service
An Outdoor Bar and a Grill Gazebo for food and beverage service. Your contractor handles any water and power hookups.
Trailheads, beaches and lodges
Seasonal equipment
Storage enclosures and coolers from Storage & Amenities.
Cabins
The Outdoor Studio, an enclosed solid wood studio with a porch, works as a minimalist cabin. Enclosed and overnight structures may go through more review than open ones.
Rests on grade
No excavation and no ground disturbance on historic or protected sites.
Comes apart without a trace
Structures can be removed at the end of a season or a contract, leaving the site as it was.
Built for mountain and coastal sites
Roofed structures are designed for snow load to the location, from 50 up to 300 lbs per sq ft, and rated for gusts up to 115 mph.
Support for review
We work with your team and reviewing agencies, and can prepare drawings and specifications as a separate service.
Can this go on a historic or protected property?
Structures rest on grade and come apart without a trace, which is designed to make review straightforward. Your reviewing agency makes the call.
More: Review & Approvals
Can it handle heavy snow?
Yes. Roofed structures are designed for snow load to the site, from 50 up to 300 lbs per sq ft.
More: Engineering
Can it be removed seasonally or at the end of a contract?
Yes. Everything comes apart without tools, and the site is left as it was.
Can you provide documents for agency review?
Yes. We prepare drawings and specifications for your reviewers as a separate service. What's included depends on what they require.
More: Review & Approvals
Do you install outside New Jersey?
Yes. Everything is designed and built in New Jersey, and we install across the continental U.S.
How far ahead should we plan?
Lead time is about four months for structures, about six months for the Outdoor Studio and about two months for most furniture, confirmed at proposal.
Have a site in mind?
Let's talk it through.
Tell us about the property, the space and your timeline. Photos and rough dimensions are enough to begin.
Trade Inquiry
For architects, designers, and specifiers exploring The Farm Mechanic for a client or property project. Tell us a bit about the scope and we'll follow up directly.