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No More (Than 48) Wire Hangers! EVER!

by Collin Dunn, Corvallis, OR, USA on 12.26.07
Design & Architecture

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What are wire hangers doing on this site when we told you: hangers can be made from 100% recycled paper, Sundela board (a material derived from recycled and compressed newspaper) and biodegradable corn-based plastic? Well, South Korea-based collective 101 Design Studio has devised a clever way to recycle the hangers into a pretty slick-looking light. Available in two versions -- "48 Hanger" (rather than pendant -- ha!) and "48 Stand" -- the lights use, as the names suggest, almost 50 discarded wire hangers to create a very modern shape oddly reminiscent of a more traditional lampshade.

We like this not only for its use of recycled materials, but for the many options it provides; leave it alone for a brighter, white light, or add a splash of color around the hangers with your own shade. Hardcore DIYers could even fashion their own; just don't forget to use a compact fluorescent light bulb. Either way, even Joan Crawford would approve. More pics after the jump. ::101 Design Studio via ::Yanko Design

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Comments (2)

Um, how is this better than re-using the hangers?

jump to top John says:

My husband is a University teacher here in South Korea and these hangers are EVERYWHERE! Especially for teachers who have suits dry cleaned (as infrequently as possible), you can't get rid of them fast enough. I reuse them, but with a tiny home there isn't much space for hanging things anyway.

This is a great way to reuse something if the dry cleaner just wont take the darn things back...

jump to top Rosie says:

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