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Clothes hangers are clogging our landfills at a rate of nearly 8 billion ^[4] per year. We’ve recently brought you designers who have been developing brilliant ways to tackle the problem through eco-friendly materials ^[5] and innovative new designs ^[6]. Now industrial designers Alex Witko and Courtney Hunt at Organelle Design ^[7] have hit upon another great idea — Hangeliers ^[8], wonderful chandeliers made from off-the-shelf plastic and wood hangers.

As many Inhabitat readers already know, re-purposing objects, recycled and/or found, can be a tricky business. It takes time, a good eye and not a little bit of luck. With Hangeliers ^[8], Organelle Design got it right. Organelle uses re-purposed off-the-shelf hangers, which removes them [if only temporarily] from the landfill cycle. Hangeliers ^[8] are unique, beautiful and draw attention to the issue of landfill waste at the same time.

Not to be confused with ‘The Langoliers’ [the notoriously awful TV movie based on Stephen King's novella] Organelle’s Hangeliers ^[8] are reminiscent of modern masters such as Nelson and Henningson—elegant design, precise thinking and a subtle nostalgia. With their commitment to innovation, sustainability and high design, Organelle ^[7] is certainly a shop to watch.

+ Organelle Design ^[7]