Furniture: From trash to treasure...

The idea of recycling, repurposing and reusing lately is so important. Each day I try to think of ways to recycle items in my own life. Every little bit helps and we all have the ablility to make a difference. No matter how small the contribution, when added to the rest of the little bits it will result in a big difference. Here are just a few beautiful examples of ways that trash can be turned into treasure through furniture!


Oil barrel seating by Vaho Works, http://www.vaho.ws/

Money Chair by Johnny Swing created from repurposed quarters, http://www.johnnyswing.com/

Mattress Chairs from the Madam Rubens Collection by Frank Willems, old matttresses connected to antique chair legs coated in a water resistant foam and painted (love these), http://www.frankwillems.net/

Trash Chair, http://demarconia.com/

Upcycled table with newspaper clad legs by Jamie Ward, http://www.jamiewardfurniture.tk/

Newspaper furniture by David Stovell, http://www.stovelldesign.co.uk/sunday_papers.html

Lost & Found Stools (love the color on the base) by &made, http://www.and-made.com/index.php?page=collcom&article=91&mist=y

Top 5 pieces of furniture repurposed from trash,

1. Emily Pilloton's Human Nest Chair constructed from a bamboo frame and yards of scrap fabric, http://www.projecthdesign.com/
2. Inkuku Plastic Bag Chair by Ryan Frank constructed from plastic shopping bags, http://www.ryanfrank.net/
3. RD4 Chair by Richard G. Liddle/Cohda Designs constructed from 100% wasted plastic, http://www.cohda.com/page_t.php?page=products

4. Uhuru Scrap Stoolen constructed from off-cut scrap wood and held together by a recycled bicycle wheel, http://www.uhurudesign.com/work.php?p=4&s=46&t=35&w=2&b=74

5. A La Lata Lounger by Carlos Alberto Montana Hoyos constructed from recycled aluminum can tabs

The Avio chairs, created from discarded roadsigns and rebar, by Italian designer Alberto Dassasso for Vibrazioni, http://www.exibart.com/profilo/eventiV2.asp?idelemento=34269. The colors are so vibrant and beautiful, and the chair legs give them that extra quirkiness.

Look forward to many more images of gorgeous repurposed items and the talent behind them...