Posted by: notbeige on: June 9, 2009
Reddish was founded in 2002 by Israeli Industrial designers Naama Steinbock and Idan Friedman. Their clever and unusual designs include a tattooed table, a digital cuckoo clock and a cross-stitched bread board – and according to themselves, they ’spend most of the time helping objects feel better about themselves.’
Posted by: notbeige on: May 28, 2009
This years ICFF in New York showcased these ingenious lightshades made from repurposed materials.
Plastic Spoon Chandelier by Daisuke Hiraiwa
Toothpick Chandelier also by Daisuke Hiraiwa
Sweater Sleeve Lamp by Sara Ebert
Twice Recycled Scrap Cardboard Lights by Graypants
via Inhabitat
Posted by: notbeige on: May 23, 2009
How cool is this DIY alien abduction lamp? Brilliant idea and inexpensive to make – see the full tutorial at Dollar Store Crafts
via Curbly
Posted by: notbeige on: May 2, 2009
A selection of very cool conversation pieces from the world of transportation….
Airplane Desk, made from the wing of a 1944 Douglas DC-3 by Dolph Bode via GreenUpgrader
Lamp from a reclaimed train signal lens by Greenlight Concepts
Reclaimed Traffic Light Lamps by Greenlight Concepts
Both via Roadside Scholar
Reclaimed Train Wheel Mirror by Restoration Hardware
Cadillac Coffee Table by [...]
Posted by: notbeige on: April 30, 2009
Just when we thought there could be no possible use for all those offcuts of wood and broken furniture, these guys come along and show us how to up-cycle in style…
The Stout Chair by Ref-Use at Eco Wise via Enviromedia.com
The Scrapile range of furniture by Bart Bettencourt and Carlos Salgado.
Patchwork Quilt Box Chests by Margaret [...]
Posted by: notbeige on: April 27, 2009
This tutorial by Sarah Whatley on HGTV.com gives full instructions for making a really eye catching lampshade from repurposed filmstrips.
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