Tag: Furniture - Page 2
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Technicolor Furniture Collection Reuses Textiles of the Silk Road
Inspired by age-old cultures and fabrics of the historic silk route between East and West, Beirut's Bokja Design creates upcycled furniture with a story to tell.
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6 Designs Ideas That Have Shaped the (Modern) World
You will probably recognize most of these design items, now their story and impact is being examined in a new show.
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Thatched Reed Benches Take a Cue from the Past
Here are more reed benches, made from Dutch and English natural reeds.
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4 DIY Gifts for Gardeners You Can Make this Weekend
Gifting aint easy. Especially for gardeners who can be picky. Build them something they can use in the garden.
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Reed Benches Have a Natural Simplicity of Beauty
Reeds are the raw material for these simple and majestic summer benches.
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5 Bicycle Inspired Accessories for Your Home
Here are some very cool bicycle-themed pieces for your home.
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The Week in Design: Farming in Singapore, a Chair That Knits While You Sit, Resilience, and More
We featured some inspiring, wacky, fun, and goofy things this week. Check out all that was happening in sustainable design this week!
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Low Tech Rocking Chair Knits Hats As You Sit (Video)
This re-interpreted rocking chair allows the sitter to slowly knit a hat with no extra effort.
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Iconic Artek Stools Made Out of Tree Trunks as 80th Birthday Celebration
Happy birthday to the iconic Artek stool, as a special treat it's been made out of tree trunks.
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Modular Office "Hive" Made from Salvaged Wood of Derelict Buildings
A Cleveland, Ohio-based company is turning debris from demolished buildings into attractive and flexible office furnishings.
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El Nebot del Persianer, a Project by Salva Nadal to Save the Spanish Sunblinds from Disappearing
Designer Salva Nadal learned how to turn canes into blinds from his uncle and is now designing a collection of products to save this Spanish craftsmanship from dying out. The results are beautiful eco-friendly lamps and a table for now.
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Chic, Salvaged Mid-Century Modern Furniture by Revitalized Artistry
Decades-old, mid-century modern furniture pieces are remade into something more chic and contemporary.
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Multi-Purpose Folding Screen Doubles as Library, Rack, Mirror and Ironing Board
In an attempt to re-think the original function of the folding screen, Argentine designer Leonardo Fortunato created the Diecut Screen multi-purpose piece.
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Fallen Fir Gets New Life in Former Logging Town
Reclaimed urban street furniture on Vancouver's Granville Island draws on city's timber legacy.
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12 Lucky Students Make American Hardwood Chairs
Twelve lucky students got to make their own chairs out of American hardwood as part of an enivronmental impact project.
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Open This Side: Recycled Crate Chairs & Letterbox Table From Autumn Workshop
Graphically striking furniture made from recycled crates, wood offcuts and an old metal letterbox cabinet.
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Delectable Moss Carpet Is 3D Spun Using Plant-Based Fibers
A lovely moss carpet using a bio-based network of fibers for support that is surprisingly durable.
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Unexpected Green, Repurposed Industrial and More from Buenos Aires' Top Interior Design Show
A look at this year's Casa FOA, an exhibition which combines charity and patrimony conservation showcasing the best architecture and design from the Argentine capital.
