Salvaged Wood Table Shines With a Slice of Color
San Francisco-based Anzfer Farms has taken an array of reclaimed wood and turn it into a table of wild textures with an unexpected slice of color. Their Slice Reflection Table started out as salvaged
recycled furniture
Oud Now Updates Traditional Cupboards With a Modern Twist
With so many furniture choices out there, it’s hard to decide – do I go modernist or traditionalist? Not sure? Instead of copping out and running to buy uninspiring big box furniture, why not go
Colorful Drops Pouf Seating Made of Recycled Upholstery Material
This delightful Drops pouf is a chair made of an inner tube covered with recycled upholstery material. It was inspired by the process behind making tassels (bunching together lots of strips of leftover
Upward Bound: LA Designers Create Happy Spaces for Homeless Families
A crowd that included actor/activist Don Cheadle gathered last week to celebrate the completion of the Upward Bound House Family Shelter in Culver City, Los Angeles, what is undeniably one of the
Links Roundup of the Week: Seating
Summertime is fun, but can be tiring — and all you need sometimes is to sit your tush down on some nice, comfy seating. And if you are like us, you want to be locating yourself on a nice bench or
MotoArt Recycles Airplane Parts Into High-Flyin’ Furniture
We’ve seen designers recycle airplane parts to create desks, tropical eco-hotels and a hostel, and now we can add couches and beds to the lofty collection! MotoArt is a team of designers who
Leo Kempf’s Recycled Cardboard Conversation Table
We’ve all heard of pieces of furniture that act as conversation pieces, but how about a table that not only starts conversations but actually looks like a giant speech bubble? Brilliant! Constructed
Recycled Fiber Furniture Filled With Air
Designed by Mario Bellini for Meritalia, an Italian furniture maker, the Via Lattea furniture line looks like a collection of homemade marshmallows. Light as air, these chairs and couches are made from
Palo Samko’s “Only Men’s” Chest with Top Secret Surprise
How many times have you found yourself saying, “I sure wish I had a hidden drawer to keep all of my top secret documents”? Carpenter and designer extraordinaire Palo Samko must have heard you,
MILAN: Our Top Picks From Zona Tortona
Zona Tortona is regarded as a sister show, or “satellite exhibit,” to the Salone Internazionale del Mobile; however, it was at Zona Tortona that I found some of the most innovative and forward-moving
Greg Lynn’s Arty Recycled Toy Furniture
Architect Greg Lynn may be best know as the king of ‘Blobitecture’ – creating blobby biomorphic structures using computer-aided-design and mathematical equations. Now the blob-loving
LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL: Zoe Murphy Upcycled Furniture
Young British design graduate Zoe Murphy is a rising star we discovered at this month’s TENT London design exhibit. Inspired by her seaside home of Margate, Zoe has created a collection of fabulous
Jamie Ward’s Furniture Reborn
Dusty old furnishings often receive a second life with fresh upholstery and a new coat of paint, but rarely do we have the patience or skill to repurpose parts and fashion an entirely new piece of
BKLYN SNEAK PEEK: Uhuru Recycled Bourbon Barrel Furniture
We’ve long been fans of Brooklyn green furniture team Uhuru Design. Every year at BKLYN Designs we eagerly look forward to seeing Uhuru’s latest work, from the beautiful recycled scrap wood
TRANSPLASTIC Furniture by Campana Brothers
Fernando and Humberto Campana, the Brazilian brother design duo, have long been known for their unique combination of craft-meets-contemporary, recycled-meets-high design furniture. This past summer, they
Bathtub Couch by Max McMurdo of Reestore
Bathtubs are places for relaxation, and here’s a new interpretation- turn your tub into a sofa! This clever design by Max McMurdo breathes life into an antique fixture, and turns what was headed for
KNOOP Rope Table from Josh Urso
Ever wondered what could be done with a 1,200 foot spool of rope? Designer Josh Urso answers the question with this marvelous innovation in table design: KNOOP (Dutch for “knot”) is his latest
STRATA RECYCLED FURNITURE by Ryan Frank
Inspired by London’s heaps of discarded furniture and usable timber, Ryan Frank’s Strata line turns deconstructed old office furniture and FSC wood into new, sleek chairs and tables. Following
ONCE A DOOR Recycled Door Chair by Claire Danthois
Claire Danthois wowed us with her chair made from a recycled door at the [re]design stand at 100% Design this year- her Once A Door chair turns a reclaimed door into sculptural chaise that is as
ARTEK 2ND CYCLE FURNITURE with Tom Dixon
At our recent Reclaiming Design event, we were thrilled to see such amazing work and general interest in the integration of reused and recycled materials in the design process. But super-kudos go out to
CHRIS BURTON’s UPCYCLING: Stellation Chairs
Our last installment of Chris Burton’s “upcycled” furniture is his Stellation chair series, which is both simple in form and poetic in concept. Constructed from the abundant short wood
CHRIS BURTON’s UPCYCLING: Repose Lounge
The next time you pass by a construction site, take a closer look… you may find designer and Savannah College of Art and Design MFA student Chris Burton scouring through the debris, hunting for
UHURU DESIGN STOOLEN CHAIR
One of the best new things I saw at BKLYN Designs over the weekend was Uhuru Design’s Stoolen chair. Reminiscent of a tree stump, this awesome cylindrical seat is actually composed of recycled wood
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