Dowel chair
From Russian designer Vadim Kibardin. It’s pricey, of course, but I think all you’d need for a remake is a bunch of closet rod, a miter saw, some wood glue, and vast patience. [via Neatorama]
Furniture & Lighting
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for making furniture and home decor for every room in the house, including the garage.
Sled coffee table
I’m digging this sled coffee table and rug, built by design firm Duffy London. The concept of suggesting a narrative through simple things such as a rug cut to look like snow with tracks in it seems really compelling to me.
Designer hobo barrel with laser-cut Philly street map
Although I’ll admit to some cognitive dissonance at the notion of an expensive custom-made object intended to evoke homelessness, there’s no denying the purely aesthetic qualities of this fireplace by John Briscella. I’d really like to see what it looks like with a fire burning inside, and, while I’m at it, maybe some video of the 5-axis laser cutting out all those little pieces… [via Dude Craft]
Building a folding table
One problem with making lots of neat projects is that you need a place to display them. And, where could be better than on a table that you built yourself?
Linking mugs
I can’t seem to find a way to describe these “link mugs” without venturing into uncomfortable sexual metaphors, so I’ll just let the photos speak for themselves. So you can, you know, carry a bunch of them at once. [via Slippery Brick]
Beautiful scrap wood butcher block table
I love this. Instructables user wholman has gathered together a bunch of scrap wood from “dumpsters, back alleys, vacant lots, abandoned buildings, recycling yards, and architectural salvage centers” and laminated it together using all-thread. Then he’s very carefully smoothed and polished only one side of the finished block, leaving the underside rough to show off the process. Beautiful.
Beached submarine home theater
Kiwi businessman Wayne Eyre dropped a pretty penny on this fantasy home theater build, but the results are impressive.
