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- Recycled Label Rug is Where Old Designer Jeans Go to Die
- Colorful Flexible Foam Molds Into Candy-Like Furniture
- Pneumatic Elevators Make Accessibility + Luxury Affordable
| Recycled Label Rug is Where Old Designer Jeans Go to Die Posted: 27 Mar 2014 08:00 AM PDT If you’re the type of person who cares about clothing labels, Scandinavian design company Kings of Sweden have the perfect floor covering for you. Their Branded rug is made entirely of leather labels from old jeans, pieced together patchwork style into a strangely beautiful home accessory. Look closely and you’ll see Ralph Lauren, Levis, American Eagle, Wrangler, and a ton of other recognizable names. The designers say “What was discarded in Western industrialized nations, awakened by diversity of creativity back to life.” The concept of using pieces of clothing for other purposes after the clothing is worn out isn’t new; people have been making rag rugs out of old jeans for decades. Making a rug from the labels, however, is something we haven’t seen done before. The Branded rug is a truly beautiful creation, and its recycled materials make it eco-friendly, so you don’t have to feel bad about walking around on a big leather rug. It’s available in two sizes: 140 x 200 cm (about 55″ X 6.5′) and 160 x 240 cm (about 63″ X 7.8′) and they don’t come cheap. The smaller rug will run you €399 (about $550 US) and the larger one costs €545 (around $750 US). Keep Going - Check Out These Great Related Dornob Articles: |
| Colorful Flexible Foam Molds Into Candy-Like Furniture Posted: 26 Mar 2014 02:00 PM PDT Can you imagine what it would feel like to sit on a pile of brightly-colored cotton candy? Designer Jojo Chuang‘s Hard Candy series isn’t nearly as soft (or as sticky) as the tooth-rotting treat, but it is just as whimsical in appearance. The designer uses a flexible foaming agent mixed with dyes to form the swirling stools and armchair in the Design Candy series. Exploring the unusual technique of forming the material results in furniture that looks as though it is dripping and actively swirling with pigments. Mixing layers upon layers of differently-colored foam, Chuang’s creations look like something straight out of a surrealist painting. Each one is unique, exhibiting different shapes and suggestions of movement. With his background in graphic design, Chuang wanted to explore methods for bringing graphic elements into physical form. The Hard Candy collection adds virtual colors and shapes to a physical form while creating objects of pure fun. ... |
| Pneumatic Elevators Make Accessibility + Luxury Affordable Posted: 26 Mar 2014 08:00 AM PDT In some circles, having an elevator in your home is the pinnacle of luxury. That is mostly because they’re ridiculously expensive to install, requiring extensive infrastructure, lots of space, and specialized labor and maintenance. This is unfortunate for people with mobility issues who would greatly benefit from in-home lifts. A new type of residential elevator is making the dream of home elevator ownership a little more attainable. The Residential Pneumatic Vacuum Elevator actually makes so much sense that it’s a wonder it hasn’t been in use for decades already. It uses the same pneumatic principle that operates the tube system at the bank drive-through. Unlike the bank tubes, however, the elevator doesn’t clumsily crash crash and clank when it reaches its destination. It is designed to stop at exactly the right spot every time, gently and without any terrifying bumps. The vacuum elevator looks a bit delicate with its transparent polycarbonate enclosure, but it can hold an impressive 450 pounds – more than enough for the typical home. It has a tiny footprint, taking up only one square meter of floor space, and it only takes a few short hours to install. Because of its small size and simple operation, it can be installed in homes that wouldn’t accommodate a traditional elevator. Look out, celebrities – regular people will soon be joining you in the elevator-equipped population. Keep Going - Check Out These Great Related Dornob Articles: |
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