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Used Coffins Find Afterlife as Couches

by Jasmin Malik Chua, Jersey City, USA on 08.22.08
Design & Architecture

Coffin Couches

Goths and vampire fetishists will go gaga over Coffin Couches, a company that turns caskets that mortuaries ordinarily toss into the dumpster—thanks to cosmetic defects or the fact that they were used for display—into macabre conversation pieces you can rest your tuckus on for significantly less than an eternity.

Because coffins that once cradled an actual dead person are considered biohazards (who knew?), the six cast-iron legs of each couch are embossed with the universal biohazard symbol—something which could either be a deal-breaker or send you racing for your wallet. We wish the upholstery was greener though: So far, your only options are conventionally tanned leather or...bleargh...vinyl. The finest in recycled funereal chic could be yours for $3,500. ::Coffin Couches

[Via ::Sierra]

More on eco-friendly coffins
Ecopod: Green Coffins—Bling Optional
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The Green Goodbye
EcoffinsUSA: Biodegradable Caskets
Update on Organic Burials

Comments (7)

Ok, that's just flat out creepy. Some things I just won't buy into.

jump to top Dave C. says:

Ph never mind the formaldehyde, para-formaldehyyde toxins. you get all the potential problems of an RV in a nice neat little package.

Good luck to the buyer if they decide to get rid of it.

D~Q

jump to top draq wrait`h says:

A used coffin???? What happend to the dead person? or is he/she included??

jump to top justin says:

Just what I've been looking for, seriously.

jump to top Raiyn [TypeKey Profile Page] says:

Why not the other way around? After you die your sofa is transformed into a coffin?

jump to top Pieter says:

I agree, furniture made from the last resting place of someones loved ones would just creep me out...sorry

jump to top house decor says:

YES! That is, simply put, one of the most beautiful couches I've ever seen! I'd buy one of those in a heartbeat [no pun intended] if they were more reasonably priced!

jump to top Stygian_CyberGothic says:

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