Paul Firbank and Lizzie Gossling of London-based The Rag and Bone Man transforms vintage machinery, vehicle parts and scrap into lighting, furniture, accessories and other bespoke objects. Whether it is an aircraft radial engine turned into a chandelier or some ...
Danish design brand Mater has launched the Ocean Collection that re-imagines the original 1955 chair and table design by the renowned designer couple, Jørgen and Nanna Ditzel. With regard to its sustainability, the collection is made largely from ocean waste ...
There are many examples of big companies turning plastic or ocean waste into furniture and other household items. We have also seen a number of individuals turning discarded materials into useful products. Another eco-enthusiast going in the same direction is ...
Furniture and accessories designed from industrial objects bring a very rustic, and at times steampunkish appeal to the interiors. When we talk of furniture, the possibilities of upcycling old industrial stuff into tables or chairs seems like a viable option. ...
Retail startup Pentatonic has raised £4.3mn to fund its mission to turn trash such as smartphone glass, aluminum cans, CDs, and other household plastic waste into useful products for the home. The increasing need, as well as demand for eco-friendly ...
As the new season of Game of Thrones (GoT) has aired in July, GoT fans have made wonderful things to give tribute to their favorite TV series. The design studios Spring and Gears has also come up with a wonderful creation ...
Throughout the world, a huge quantity of pallets are used every day and many more just lay around unused. There are so many designers who have re-purposed pallets to conceive innovative projects such as Ecodecks and Nitya shelving system. Some people think ...
Šimon Kern, a young student designer from Slovakia has come up with a unique approach to recycle natural waste for creating green furniture. As part of his studies at Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, he created a ...
Outra Oficina, Brazilian studio based in São Paulo, has recently unveiled a masculine furniture lineup called Bololo to outfit any man cave. What makes this eclectic furniture series truly one-of-a-kind is that it has been upcycled from everyday tools. The ...
Ray Salas, an American fusion artist, has built a stunning industrial piece of furniture dubbed Purple Gen chair from repurposed stainless steel tubing and purpleheart, an oak-like hardwood that turns to a dazzling rich chocolaty purple color when exposed to ...
