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Decorative flowers made from recycled maps by Green Cycle Designs

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Not strictly furniture but I just thought these were to good not to share. Made from old maps, these flowers are beautifully crafted by Green Cycle Designs. The natural colour chan
Posted by: jenny
on Sun, 12 Feb 2012 at 17:36 pm
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THE BARNYARD METHOD - RAM BY HANS PETER STANGE

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Cardboard furniture as you have never seen it before. Hans Peter Stange has designed this flatpack furniture to be cheap, strong, beautiful and recyclable. It is easy to assemble
Posted by: MargD
on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 at 12:14 pm
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Cherry Chair by Aaron Moore

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The chair is made in solid and laminated cherry, with stainless steel details and upholstered in pig skin. Be-spoke Furniture originally made for the library.
Posted by: MollyK
on Fri, 22 Jul 2011 at 12:44 pm
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Henge Bed by Neil Sinclaire

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Neil Sinclair of Ethical Beds got the inspiration for his Henge bed after a visit to Stonehenge. The Henge bed is made from a pile of wood which is rare Brazilian Mahoney and was
Posted by: MollyK
on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 at 12:41 pm
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Book lamp by Erdem Design

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Made from a single book, these unique lamps are the work of New York based designer Ragip Erdem. Reusing the covers, spine and interior pages these lamps create an intriguing effec
Posted by: matt20
on Mon, 20 Jun 2011 at 11:12 am
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19pots by Nir Meiri

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Currently on display at the Paradigma Design Gallery in Tel Aviv, this lighting creation is the work of Nir Meiri and is made using, as the name suggest 19 plastic plant pots, pain
Posted by: sam1512
on Mon, 20 Jun 2011 at 10:38 am
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Recycled Refrigerator and Car Seat Couches by FridgeCouch

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I love this combination of retro fridges and car seats, industrial, hard wearing and colourful this furniture design not only that really stands out but makes great use of otherwis
Posted by: hanks_21
on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 at 13:22 pm
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Newsworthy by Lori Weitzner - Todays news is tomorrows... wallcovering?

Blog Image: Newsworthy by Lori Weitzner - Todays news is tomorrows... wallcovering?
Cleverly titled "Newsworthy", Lori Weitzner creates a superbly crafted, intrigueing wallcovering made from 100% upcycled newspapers. Unbelievably the design is made by taking strip
Posted by: sarah
on Tue, 14 Jun 2011 at 13:41 pm
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Skoda harness people power using kinetic floor tiles

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At the Paris Motor Show in 2010, Skoda harnessed the power of exhibition goers by installing a series of glass-like floor tiles that convert the energy expended by people walking i
Posted by: dave
on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 at 18:01 pm
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Salvaged antiques reused to make iconic cabinets - by Robi Renzi

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These unique cabinets were created Robi Renzi for Renzivivian, using combinations of salvaged wooden furniture, reused to create visually impacting, practical designs.
Posted by: matt20
on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 at 9:04 am
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Chandeliers made from recycled bike chains by Carolina Fontoura

Blog Image: Chandeliers made from recycled bike chains by Carolina Fontoura
Carolina Fontoura is a Mexican-Brazilian artist who just opened her first solo show, 'Connect,' at Upper Playground in Mexico. Part of this show are these unusual, striking chandel
Posted by: dave
on Fri, 27 May 2011 at 10:54 am
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Eco friendly Nananu seat by David Trubridge

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Made by talented New Zealand designer David Trubridge, this unusual chair captured my imagination both in design and its sustainable origins. Almost unfinished in that you can see
Posted by: jenny
on Sun, 29 May 2011 at 16:59 pm
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Garden chairs made from recycled aluminium

Blog Image: Garden chairs made from recycled aluminium
I absolutely love the idea of a chair made from recycled aluminium that is strong, stable and totally weather resistant, rot and rust proof. Tredecim have designed garden chairs an
Posted by: sarah
on Wed, 08 Jun 2011 at 10:10 am
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Vintage Vespa and Lambretta Lamps by Maurizio Lamponi Leopardi

Blog Image: Vintage Vespa and Lambretta Lamps by Maurizio Lamponi Leopardi
Italy is often seen as the home of innovative, iconic design, and the Vespa scooter certainly falls within these categories. Maurizio Lamponi Leopardi has taken the very best eleme
Posted by: sam1512
on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 at 9:07 am
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Extravagant Garden Seating from John Lewis

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Farmers Cottage Rotating Sphere Lounger.
This rotating sphere is a new concept for garden seating. Made from laminated pine with UV protected polycarbonate tinted windows. T
Posted by: MargD
on Fri, 03 Jun 2011 at 10:37 am
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William Stangers beautifully constructed table made from reclaimed wood from a bowling alley

Blog Image: William Stangers beautifully constructed table made from reclaimed wood from a bowling alley
A great concept which not only creates a robust and unique finish but also recycles unwanted bowling alleys! William Stranger has designed a range of wood furniture created from re
Posted by: jessica
on Fri, 03 Jun 2011 at 10:25 am
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Lotus Bleu reuse vintage mid-century chairs destined for landfill

Blog Image: Lotus Bleu reuse vintage mid-century chairs destined for landfill
Lotus Bleu, a San Francisco based boutique, take vintage mid-century furniture - in this case chairs, and reupholster them with contemporary fabrics to bring new life to old classi
Posted by: jessica
on Wed, 01 Jun 2011 at 14:35 pm
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Mile High Bed

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Ever wanted to join the Mile High Club well now you can. MotoArt a California based design company has designed this bed from polishedDC9 rear stablisers and a C130 inner flap.
Posted by: MargD
on Tue, 31 May 2011 at 12:48 pm
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Sean Miller’s National Geographic Bookshelf

Blog Image: Sean Miller’s National Geographic Bookshelf
So theres a huge stack of magazines piling up in the corner of your room. You're probably never going to read them again, but you don't want to throw them away, you paid good money
Posted by: sarah
on Tue, 31 May 2011 at 10:26 am
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Stranger Furniture utilize scrap as a raw material in creating their unique furniture

Blog Image: Stranger Furniture utilize scrap as a raw material in creating their unique furniture
I was going to write a short introduction to the work of 'Stranger Furniture', how thier creations are well constructed, beautifully designed whilst maintaining an environmental re
Posted by: jessica
on Mon, 30 May 2011 at 17:18 pm
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