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You could probably get a similar look from outdoor bamboo fencing. Google it.

I've been looking for it too but so far the only result for my search to buy is here:
http://www.metaefficient.com/partitions

They are not cheap.

Another option from Pratt. Don't know how much it costs.
http://www.inhabitat.com/2006/05/29/pratt-is-where-its-at/

I've seen that type of fencing in the gardening department of some of the big hardware stores. You could try checking your local home depot, lows, etc.

they're probably a site-specific installation, but i thought the same thing when looking at them for the first time (hmmm. where can i get some'a'dat?)... they should not be too hard to make. with a drill (or ideally a drill press), uniformly (or randomly) drill either straight or slightly angled holes (depending on your wants) into a piece of wood sized for your needs... the nicer, milled oak and maple or poplar at big orange might work as a base. then, of course, drill a hole the size of the dowel you have, a bad of glue and insert... dowels can get pricey, though... for a more rustic look, gather twigs or bamboo and find a low, wide trough or paper bucket depending on your final wants (or make a form from scraps of wood). cut a piece of chicken-wire to fit the inside of the container (bending the cut ends down so as to let it stand up a bit -- the wire adds base structure spacing and final rigidity), place sticks in the trough and arrange to your liking (use tape or balled up newspaper to space and arrange). mix up some fence-post concrete (or other quick setting blend), pour, let harden, remove the form and bracing and enjoy.

Nope, nope, they are not site-specific- they've been featured here on Apt Therapy at least twice before as cool products. Unfort I can't seem to search out the postings again. Hopefully someone else can.

They were ridiculously expensive, I do recall that!

They look very similar to the ones from Extremis, a Belgian manufacturer of contemporary garden furniture. Also take a look at their other fabulous designs!
http://www.extremis.be/EXTREMIS_products/Sticks/index.html

actually the ones used are sticks by janus et cie.

http://www.interiordesign.net/id_newproduct/CA6451441.html?category=Accessories

kelso/manuein = good links... thanks. can't seem to find a price on either site, but when it comes time for us to need something like them, i think i'll plunk down $75 for a drill press and $100 for materials and have fun with the drill press for years to come.

you can contact harriet gordon...a sales rep for janus et cie in the houston area and receive a price quote.... unless you are a designer it will be a high list price. (713) 621-5950

Yep, the first link was the one on Apt Therapy before- I remember the photo of the kids skulking behind it!

Here's one online seller:
http://www.unicahome.com/p23689/extremis/sticks-space-divider-by-hsu-li-teo-and-stefan-kaiser.html
$212 - 259, yipes!

Yes, making them seems to be the way to go. Interesting to note that the rows of dowels are on an angle... Looks like they use thick rubber for the base for the indoors version instead of wood.

Or wait til it gets popular enough that Target makes a generic version...