The Last Unicorn
536 Edwards Ridge Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
The outdoor showroom stretches across five acres of wooded wonderland. It is perhaps the only display of wrought & cast iron that requires a customer map to survey the premises.
The grounds include over a dozen themed display & demonstration areas with names like:
The Secret Garden, The Iron Forest, The Unicorn’s Lair, Chapel Woods, The Yellow Brick Road, Narnia Wood, & Planter Trail.
Wrought iron gates lead to hidden paths lined with ornate fences & garden art, as well as hand-crafted wrought iron & glass tables, & precious garden ornaments. This strangely beautiful, mysterious, unorthodox outdoor showroom, strewn with architectural artifacts, entices you and unleashes your creativity. Ideas are born!
The Chapel Hill News wrote:
“One reason for The Last Unicorn’s popularity may have to do with the personal philosophy behind it. Steer believes that The Last Unicorn should be a ‘well for ideas’. When people look at the diverse objects in his collection, they often discover a new or unusual use. With a little welding or painting, the transformation is complete. Pieces of old iron become bed headboards, garden trellises, bookshelves or coffee tables.â€Â
Writing about The Last Unicorn owner, Gaines Steer, The News & Observer said:
“He finds, hoards, loves, sells, restores and installs the parts and pieces of our handsome past, working from his 5 acre fantasyland…â€Â
You have to come and experience it for yourself.
More Business Info
"We Sell Ideas."
- Hours
- Regular Hours
Mon - Tue Closed Wed - Thu: Fri - Sat: Sun: - Payment method
- check, debit, master card, visa
- Categories
- Iron Work, Antiques, Garden Ornaments, Lawn & Garden Furnishings, Ornamental Metal Work