Posts Tagged ‘recycled’
Sk8bags – Recycled Skateboard Handbags
Posted by: notbeige on: November 30, 2009
Beck(y) Sk8bags are from their range of accessories handmade from recycled skateboards. Each is one of a kind, carrying the original scuffs, scratches and stickers of the boards’ original owner.
via The Alternative Consumer
Texas Longhorn Bull Sculpture From Recycled Auto Parts
Posted by: notbeige on: August 14, 2009
Paladin is the fifth in the Texas Longhorn bull series of sculptures by Bettye
Hamblen Turner. He is welded stainless steel, carbon steel and recycled auto and motorcycle parts. See more at Sculpture Ranch.
Via Ecofriend
Upcycled Soft Furnishings by Dreamweavers
Posted by: notbeige on: August 14, 2009
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Dreamweavers soft furnishings range includes rugs, throws, pillows and wall art made by hand from upcycled fabric remnants from silk necktie and cotton T-shirt manufacture.
Via Design Milk
Artecnica Recycled Billboard Bags
Posted by: notbeige on: August 13, 2009
This ingenius shoulder bag design is from The Billboard Collection by Artecnica – a range of products made from recycled large format billboards by advertising agency TBWA.
The range also includes cases in three sizes made from natural cork and lined with billboard ads.
Via Designboom
Amazing Handmade And Repurposed Living Room On A Budget
Posted by: notbeige on: August 13, 2009
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I was very pleased when Ian Cremona contacted me with a link to a post about his living room, which he has furnished with handmade furniture made from repurposed wood pallets. I have to admit I just love it when people do this – I’ve just moved house and am trying to furnish and decorate on almost zero budget [...]
Recycled Bic Pen Daisy Vase
Posted by: notbeige on: July 26, 2009
A brilliant bit of recycling – love it.
via Lionhug
Repurposing Roundup: Cardboard Furniture
Posted by: notbeige on: June 6, 2009
Just some of the many creative ways cardboard is being used to make eco-friendly furniture.
Bloxes (via Metaefficient)
Diseno Cartonero Range by Santiago Morahan (via Inhabitat)
The Cartonnistes: Check out the Instructables tutorial (Via Apartment Therapy)
Fluted Cardboard Furniture by Giles Miller (via Inhabitat)
Speech Bubble Table by Leo Kempf (via Green Diary)
Cardboard Furniture by Miss Julia (via MocoLoco)
Wiggle Chair [...]
Repurposed Lighting At The International Contemporary Furniture Fair
Posted by: notbeige on: May 28, 2009
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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
License Plate Purse (With Tutorial)
Posted by: notbeige on: May 28, 2009
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Craftster member NynaeveAS has made this excellent purse from repurposed license plates and has kindly shared the tutorial – see it here. I might just have a go at making one of these (any excuse to play with power tools ).
Air Filled LED-Lit Furniture From Repurposed Grain Sacks
Posted by: notbeige on: May 26, 2009
Now here’s a sofa I could live with Via Lattea showcased this range of eco-friendly furniture designed by Mario Bellini and Meritalia, at this year’s Milan Furniture Fair. Made from recycled grain and sugar sacks, the frame is made from steel mesh and they’re filled with air and lit from within by an [...]
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