The 'Satellite Staple' Pyramid Trellis | Prime Retreat 46" Handcrafted Cedar Garden Obelisk

The Experience

The Prime Retreat Satellite Staple is a handcrafted cedar pyramid trellis built for the gardener who wants vertical structure, rustic craft heritage, and genuine material integrity in a compact, versatile form. At 46 inches tall with a 15.75-inch square footprint, this is the smaller companion to the Cedar Staple — purpose-scaled for container plantings, raised beds, shorter climbing varieties, and garden spaces where a full-height obelisk would overwhelm rather than anchor. The triangular frame is constructed from naturally rot-resistant red cedar, with two horizontal slats spanning each side at the base and midpoint and a center picket extending upward to a pyramidal cap that screws securely into place — delivering a finished, geometric silhouette that reads as intentional from every angle. Natural cedar grain and varied tonal range ensure no two units are identical.

The square open base — 12.5 inches across — accommodates small plants and shrubs for direct upward training, and the flat-bottomed profile allows placement on level surfaces, insertion into garden soil, or positioning directly in a planter or container. Cedar's natural oils provide inherent resistance to moisture infiltration and insect damage without chemical treatment, preserving the structural integrity and visual warmth of the wood through seasons of outdoor exposure. This is a trellis that improves with age. Some assembly required.

Scientific Engineering

• Triangular Pyramid Frame: The structural geometry of a true pyramid distributes lateral load evenly across all four corner posts — providing a naturally stable form that resists racking and wind movement without requiring ground anchoring or hardware beyond the included pyramidal cap assembly.
• Dual Horizontal Slat Configuration: Two horizontal slats span the triangular frame at the base and midpoint of each side — creating a ladder-like climbing surface on all faces of the trellis that provides consistent stem attachment points as plants ascend from base to apex.
• Center Picket & Pyramidal Cap: A center picket extends upward from the frame to a pyramidal cap that screws securely into place atop the panels — providing a finished geometric terminus and preventing the structural spread that can occur at the crown of an unsecured pyramid frame over time.
• 12.5" Square Open Base: The open bottom accommodates small plants and shrubs for direct in-situ placement — the trellis is positioned over the plant rather than beside it, training growth upward through the frame from the earliest stages of development.
• Red Cedar Construction: Built from naturally rot-resistant red cedar — a species whose extractive oils provide inherent biological resistance to moisture, fungal decay, and insect infiltration without chemical preservative treatment. No painting, staining, or seasonal sealing required.
• Rail Dimensions: Rectangular rails measure 1.25"W x 0.625"D — substantial enough to provide structural rigidity across the full 46-inch height without adding visual bulk to the open frame profile.

Boutique & Conservation Values

• Handcrafted Heritage: Each Satellite Staple is handmade — natural cedar tones and visible grain variation ensure that no two units are identical. This is the material honesty of genuine craft production, not the uniformity of mass manufacturing.
• Purpose Built for the Container Garden: At 46 inches tall with a compact 15.75-inch footprint, the Satellite Staple is sized precisely for the constraints of container and raised bed gardening — delivering the architectural presence of a full pyramid obelisk in a scale that works with a planter rather than against it.
• Purposeful Production: Your purchase directly supports Scenic Rivers Industries — a workshop dedicated to providing dignified, meaningful employment for people with disabilities. This is craft with conscience, and a supply chain worth standing behind.
• Proudly Made in the USA: Handcrafted domestically by Prime Retreat. ✅

Specifications

• Overall Dimensions: 15.75"L x 15.75"W x 46"H
• Base Opening: 12.5" square
• Rail Dimensions: 1.25"W x 0.625"D
• Construction: Red cedar
• Mounting: Place on level surface, soil, or planter — no hardware required
• Country of Origin: Proudly Made in the USA
• Shipping Weight: 10 lbs
• ⚠️ Some assembly required.

SATELLITE STAPLE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS