Retro-futuristic lamp art
Incredible retro-futuristic lamps by New York lighting and furniture designer Art Donovan. (Notice how I didn’t use the “S” word). Art Donovan/Steampunk Design [via]
Furniture & Lighting
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Lampshade made from sunglasses is too cool for prime-time
Somewhat related to our post on the fluorescent light lamp, this “Celebrity Lamp” is made from a dense array of over 40 recycled old aviator sunglasses that make up its “lamp shade”. Interesting idea, although it would be cooler if the shades were actually vintage. Celebrity Lamp
Garbage chair is more comfortable than your lazy-boy
A pretty interesting take on recyclable / sustainable furniture, the “XS Chair” by Nick DeMarco is a transparent chair filled with all of the garbage and recyclables you can stuff into it. The more junk inside, the more comfy the chair becomes. Although it might start to look like the junk lost between the spacs […]
Los carpinteros – Grenade jewelry case
Porcelain writes – I saw a report on Cuban art on Frontline/World earlier this week. They mainly focused on the work of Los Carpinteros. I was so impressed with their wood work. My two favorite pieces they showed were the grenade-jewelry case and the hands with all the drawers.
NES coffee table
More NES gigantism, here a gorgous job on an NES controller coffee table. NES coffee table FINAL POST!! RAH!!!!
Coffin coffee table welcomes you into the afterlife cocktail party
This Coffee Table Coffin by Charles Constantine works like your typical coffee table, but doubles as a book case, wine rack, and more. Ultimately, the table is meant to store its owner after they die, as a more natural alternative to traditional coffins. Just be sure that you bring enough drinks to keep yourself intact […]
Waste Paper Furniture
Designer Jens Praet makes furniture from shredded paper. He compressed it with resin into a mold, and out comes a new piece of furniture. I’m not sure how eco-friendly that resin is, or how much paper it uses (I’m guessing a lot, which keeps it out of a landfill), but the material technique sure is […]
