Showing posts with label Eco Furniture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Eco Furniture. Show all posts

Monday, August 11, 2008

Eco Book Design

Could there be a smarter way to reuse books? This room divider is stunning. Aussie Samantha Parsons is the brains behind the design. Be sure to check out her website for more of her amazing creations.



Since we are on the topic of reuse projects with books...here are a few pics from Michael Stilkey's site. His book based installations are mesmerizing. Click here for more on Stilkey.

Wishing We Were Birds
Dance With Me
The First Mortgage

(Images courtesy of: Studio Sam and mikestilkey.com)

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Monday, August 4, 2008

The Arboreal Magician

Eric Manigian is a true magician (or savior if you as the trees), when it comes to how he can transform wood. Manigian, who trained as a fine artist in sculpture, is the amazingly talented man behind this impressive collection of unique wood furnishings.


Manigian’s wood pieces are namely constructed of tree fragments, which are then finished with oil. He explains that his "furniture is made from hand-selected wood from small millers who receive fallen, diseased, or discarded trees. In this way, we can give new life and meaning to the tree in the form of furniture."


If you thought that his creative use of tree parts was impressive, Manigan’s signature style also includes a specific hand-joining technique that he learned while studying Buddhism abroad in Japan.


Each piece evokes a sinewy aesthetic that resonates an ethereal soul. It is difficult to not gawk in awe of each piece. My favorite (as if I could choose), is ‘Bandwidth 008.’

Stopping by the showroom is a must if you are in Brooklyn. For now, you may find Eric Manigian here.

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Monday, July 7, 2008

Shredded Seating

We are looking at our shredder in a whole new light. All this time we could have made furniture!

Check out this chair/stool by Stephen Burks here.


(Image credit: http://www.readymadeprojects.com/)

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