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Salvaged Wood Furniture: Jahara Studio’s Vibrant Collection
As an artist and designer, I’m often collecting scraps of wood in hopes of resurrecting them into something beautiful, a new work of art possibly, or maybe something functional for a friend. No doubt plenty of my fellow DIYers have growing piles of mismatched wood just waiting to be transformed into something magnificent. To get you motivated for your next weekend project, here’s a little inspiration to stir your creative juices.
Green Furniture Guide
Replacing your furniture is a huge step that can reduce the toxicity of your home and improve your indoor air quality. Here’s a guide for going green with your furniture.
Vinoture: Beautiful Furniture Made from Wine Barrels
The Washington-based furniture Vinoture uses reclaimed wine barrels from local wineries create stunning furniture pieces.
Spotted: Upcycled Shopping Cart Chair
Max McCurdo restores and recycles unwanted products into new and well-designed objects, from bathtub couches to washing-machine drum coffee tables. Similar to the work of Ramon Coronado, this cool reinvented shopping cart chair is another great upcycled piece by McCurdo’s company, Reestore.
The 8 Best Resources for Building with Pallets
Discarded pallets are a great source of free wood, and turning them into something new helps divert waste from the landfill. Really, building with pallet wood is a win all around!
