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How-To: Alice in Wonderland-Inspired Chair

How-To: Alice in Wonderland-Inspired Chair

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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Throw your own charming tea party with this quirky and cute Alice in Wonderland-inspired chair video tutorial!

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A Chair That Builds Itself

A Chair That Builds Itself

By Michael Colombo

Michael Colombo

In addition to being an online editor for MAKE Magazine, Michael Colombo works in fabrication, electronics, sound design, music production and performance (Yes. All that.) In the past he has also been a childrens' educator and entertainer, and holds a Masters degree from NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program.

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This meticulous stop-motion video shows a chair that seemingly self-assembles.

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Couch Potato Perfection: Self-Assembling Furniture

Couch Potato Perfection: Self-Assembling Furniture

By Alasdair Allan

Alasdair Allan

Alasdair Allan is a scientist, author, hacker and tinkerer, who is spending a lot of his time thinking about the Internet of Things. In the past he has mesh networked the Moscone Center, caused a U.S. Senate hearing, and contributed to the detection of what was—at the time—the most distant object yet discovered.

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“The idea is that you can buy it in a local store,” explains designer Carl de Smet. “It’s a small package, you put it under your arm, and you carry it home because it’s also super light. Then at home you plug it into electricity,” he continues. Ten minutes later your chair will be ready.

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How-To: Cross-Stitch Chair

How-To: Cross-Stitch Chair

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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Turn a woven cane chair into a beautiful—and very useful—work of art with this cross-stitch chair tutorial!

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Chair from Recycled Cardboard Tubes

Chair from Recycled Cardboard Tubes

By Michael Colombo

Michael Colombo

In addition to being an online editor for MAKE Magazine, Michael Colombo works in fabrication, electronics, sound design, music production and performance (Yes. All that.) In the past he has also been a childrens' educator and entertainer, and holds a Masters degree from NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program.

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Manfred Kielnhofer made these chairs from cardboard tubes that are manufactured with recycled paper. The armrests may be a little wonky for actual sitting puruposes, but it’s a novel idea nonetheless.

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Star Wars Stormtrooper Deck Chair

Star Wars Stormtrooper Deck Chair

By Michael Colombo

Michael Colombo

In addition to being an online editor for MAKE Magazine, Michael Colombo works in fabrication, electronics, sound design, music production and performance (Yes. All that.) In the past he has also been a childrens' educator and entertainer, and holds a Masters degree from NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program.

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This sci-fi furniture piece was cooked up recently by the folks at GotWood Workshop. You can ogle all you want, but unfortunately, copyright issues make this a one-off creation.

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