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tabled made from recycled denim

Designer Sophie Rowley creates marbled furniture from denim scraps

The clothing industry sucks up copious quantities of water and leaves behind environmental waste, like chemicals...

minimalist wood TV stand with pink slatted sliding doors

One for Hundred — a furniture company that grows more wood than it uses

One for Hundred, an Austrian furniture company, was founded on the belief that creating furniture doesn’t have...

Plastic Whale Circular Furniture, Plastic Whale, LAMA Concept, Vepa, circular furniture, furniture, boardroom table, chairs

Plastic-fishing group in Amsterdam turns trash into contemporary furniture

If we remove plastic from the world's waterways, what happens to it next? Amsterdam-based Plastic Whale - the "first...

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This ultra-chic Paris micro studio is part home, part transformer

The old adage "necessity is the mother of invention" is never more appropriate than when trying to design a beautiful...

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Cool micro studio in Budapest makes the most out of 344 square feet

Space-efficient design is of the utmost importance when creating livable tiny spaces like this beautiful 344-square-foot...

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This quirky pink hammock doesn’t need trees to rock your world

Get ready for warmer weather with this quirky new hammock from Lithuania. Unlike traditional hammocks that need...

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IKEA’s new furniture assembles without tools – “like a jigsaw puzzle”

It is well known that IKEA's inexpensive furniture can be tricky and time-consuming to assemble. Addressing those...

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Eco-friendly DIY modular furniture can be reassembled over and over into different pieces

Designer Stefano Guerrieri aimed to create DIY furniture kits that people can use to creatively modernize their...

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Vitra’s new museum will house a permanent exhibition of iconic furniture designs

Since its conception, the museum has had a number of temporary exhibitions, but its collection has never been on...

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Dwell on Design 2016: America’s largest design event is coming to Los Angeles!

It’s that time of year again - designers, architects, and design enthusiasts will soon be converging at Dwell...

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nendo’s Trace collection of cabinets and lights look like line drawings come to life

Video courtesy of Friedman Benda and Oki Sato/nendo inc nendo, led by founder Oki Sato, designed the new collection...

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Playful retro-inspired makeover injects personality into a 1980s East Hampton home

New York-based Robert Young Architects has transformed a 1980s East Hampton home into a lively living space with...

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Outdoor bar made with reclaimed wood doubles as a planter

The bar's butcher-block planter has a 9-3/4" planting depth and holds 329 quarts of potting mix, meaning that...

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IKEA’s new innovation space tackles the problems of our future

Collaborating with designers, artists, scientists, and creatives from around the world, Space 10 runs "labs", each...

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Thermoelectric IKEA furniture could charge your phone with heat from your coffee

All around us, appliances, lighting, computers and even coffee cups radiate heat that dissipates into the air,...

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Beautiful bakery in Ukraine brings back the look and familiarity of old European patisseries

The recently completed interior oozes warmth and provides a comfortable space for having breakfast and brunch....

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Take a break from the wired world with this awesome signal-blocking offline chair

The Offline Chair works by physically removing the smartphone from the seated person, via a lined pocket in the...

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4a Architekten transformed a 1926 Barry Dierks villa into an airy escape on the French Riviera

The villa was originally built for a the architect, Barry Dierks, and his partner. It was built in 1926, sold in...

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Duncan Meerding transforms tree stumps into lamps that double as tables and stools

Who knew tree stumps could have so many uses! Tasmanian furniture designer Duncan Meerding transformed ordinary...

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Dwell on Design 2015: America’s largest design event is coming to Los Angeles!

America’s largest design event, Dwell on Design, is celebrating its 10th year at the Los Angeles Convention Center...

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Matali Crasset’s Self-made Seat is a modular furniture system that can be carried like a suitcase

Designer Matali Crasset's interests span different typologies and techniques - from traditional Zimbabwean weaving...

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Meet the man who grows chairs (and tables and lamps)

Gavin Munro doesn't just grow trees, he grows furniture. Making one piece of furniture can take decades using traditional...

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Lilian van Daal creates a Biomimicry-inspired, 3D-printed chair

It’s no secret that the modern-day upholstered couch or chair is a nightmare of processing, materials and almost...

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Reinier de Jong designs minimalist Stip table made from birch plywood and ash

Dutch designer Reinier de Jong's Stip table is an elegant wooden furnishing remarkable for its minimalist design...

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The WiVes’ Table is an elegant, orgami-like coffee table with a bent metal base

New York City-based designer J. S. Nero created the WiVes' Table, a versatile coffee table that can be set up in...

Zombie Melting Chair

Furniture Designer Hongtao Zhou Resurrected a Creepy, Dripping Zombie Chair

Zombie chair! Out for your wood scraps! Oozing sawdust and pure carnage! Designer Hongtao Zhou, whom we found...

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You Can Assemble IKEA’s New Flat-Pack Furniture Without a Single Tool

Everyone's favorite Swedish flat-park furniture line has been the butt of many a joke for years; baffling cartoon...

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Handcrafted Para Hammock is Made From Over 700 Pieces of Walnut

Hammocks are usually made for the outdoors, but Los Angeles-based furniture designer Chaffee Graham has created...

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Brilliant Pascal Stool Lights Up When You Sit on it!

Looking for a perfect energy-efficient gift for that special bookworm in your life? Well, you're in luck because...

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Uhuru Design’s Snowfenced Reclaimed Table Features Beautifully Weathered Roadside Lumber from the American West

Fans of reclaimed wood looking to bring home a subtle American West vibe will love Uhuru Design's new Snowfenced...

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