Upcycle design

This is Sustainability in Design as Stump Recycled Stool Adds Vibrancy to Eco-Friendly Seating. Learn More!

designer gyuhan lee adds korean paper ‘hanji’ into the mix of his materials to create his series of upcycled mcdonald’s paper bag lamps.

Ah the milk crate, the original building block for DIY furniture. Milk crates are often abused in a design sense by students looking for cheap – read free – storage solutions. But we’ve always known they could be so much more which is why we were so excited when we saw Tasmanian furniture designer Simon Ancher’s clever milk crate stool. With the simple addition of a wooden ‘top’, the crate is transformed into an attractive comfortable seat.

The lifespan of paper money is only about 18 months—after that, it’s decommissioned and sent to be burned. As an alternative, London designer Angela Mathis created VALUE, a line of furniture upholstered with shredded dollars, pounds, euros, and other bills. The shredded notes are formed into a new textile and used to upholster the pieces— in this case, stools. The final result has a raw, graphic feel, almost like composite board meets paper mâché.

How to upcycle, repurpose, refashion and re-make everything from jewelry to kids clothing and home decor.

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Showcased at the Amman Design Week 2019, Far-flung Studio's series of lighting and furniture explores the possibilities of giving old raw materials a new lease of life. Founded by David Selander and Mohammad Aljabi, Far-flung is a Swedish Jordanian collaboration that helps feed off two very distant cultures. The Hoop and Staff lamps explore giving

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I made these beautiful glass bookends for only $4 I bought a whole bunch of these worse-for-wear secondhand glass bricks on FB Marketplace last year and ever since have been thinking of ways I can repurpose them. Although in saying that, I completely forgot I had the secondhand glass brick

Turn everyday items into upcycled masterpieces using repurposing ideas and DIY recycled projects. ♻️ These thrift store ideas are perfect for your next thrift store makeover or weekend thrift store DIY. Create stylish decor without breaking the bank—and have fun while doing it! 🛠️ Click to see all the hacks and pin this to your DIY board for later!

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