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- Tristan Roland’s Music Box Transforms a Discarded Chair and Record Player into a Multi-Functional Piece of Furniture Fri, 28 Sep 12, 3:40amDesigner Tristan Roland’s Music Box is a generic dining chair that was rescued from the trash and repurposed, with a record player built into the seat. Appropriated, morphed and recreated, Roland has given the discarded...
- The Private Rocker by Herman Miller and Kyle Fleet Creates a Quiet Retreat In the Office Thu, 24 May 12, 6:33amNeed an escape from your fellow office workers? Or maybe a serene space to concentrate on what you’re doing? The Private Rocker, designed by Cranbrook product design student Kyle Fleet in collaboration with Herman...
- Chris Palmer’s Paper Pulp Series is a Line of Furniture Made of Local Waste Materials Tue, 3 Jan 12, 5:25amFurniture maker Chris Palmer recently sent us photos of his Paper Pulp Series, a line of furniture made from a mixture of ground up organic waste. The organic-looking pieces – a table, two chairs and a lamp –...