- http://www.tomtinc.com/

June 07, 2013 by Designsquish

Boucheroite rag rugs at LOVE ADORNED in NYC: http://blog.loveadorned.com

“Boucherouite rugs ( Boucherouite meaning “rag” in Moroccan Arabic) are a recent pan-Moroccan phenomenon brought on by the loss of the nomadic lifestyle of the Amazigh people, though they are often referred to as “Berber”. No longer a nomadic people dependent on sheep herding, these artisans have adapted to the changes by mixing wool with cotton rags to keep the tradition alive. With dramatic colors and patterns, these one of a kind pieces combine the casual ease of cotton with an artful, collage-like aesthetic”

April 16, 2013 by Designsquish

April 12, 2013 by Designsquish

http://www.npr.org/2013/03/29/175621576/self-taught-architect-behind-brooklyns-broken-angel-faces-eviction

April 05, 2013 by Designsquish

February 05, 2013 by Designsquish

- http://www.stephenkenn.com/

January 29, 2013 by Designsquish

January 24, 2013 by Designsquish

“I’m a builder, a fixer, and a do-it-myselfer. My favorite things in life are big tools, old wood, good pasta, and finding great materials in a dumpster. I grew up in California, and blindly moved to New York seven years ago when I was accepted into art school for sculpture. I instantly fell in love with the grungy part of Brooklyn, and within a month, we had moved into Bedstuy. I have lived in the same apartment for five years now, which has given me plenty of time to slowly “fix” a few things around the house: de-carpet stairways, tile in kitchen… you name it!” - Ariele Alasko

- http://brooklyntowest.blogspot.com

December 19, 2012 by Designsquish

Mt. Hood Oregon 1942

December 11, 2012 by Designsquish

Crate Chairs by Brooklyn based design studio Autumn Workshop started by Daniel Goers.  These chairs are made entirely from re-purposed hologram storage crates.  / “No extra wood was used in the fabrication of these chairs. The original crates were cut down, and the cut-offs were recycled back into the structure. The design uses the printed graphics to inform the user how to interact with the storage components of the furniture” /

- http://www.autumn-workshop.com/2012/08/crate-chairs/

September 13, 2012 by Designsquish

Thia soft and delicate Autumn Willow Branch necklace is made from salvaged reclaimed leather. 

ON ETSY: https://www.etsy.com/listing/108442366/autumn-willow-branch-necklace-upcycled

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Water tower redesigned into a house. Via Treehugger:

- http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/tom-dixons-water-tank-house.html

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- http://31andchange.com

September 03, 2012 by Designsquish

Brush Factory started in Brighton, an historic industrial district of Cincinnati.  It has been home to artists, artisans, designers, and others for many years. Brighton is filled with handsome old brick multi-story buildings steeped in history. This history and unique setting inspires and infuses everything we do.  Brush Factory brand places value on things like little material waste, a balance between innovation and tradition and above all, creating a product that has a unique personality built to last. We are committed to excellence in craft, quality, workmanship and design. Rosie Kovacs, fashion designer, stylist and purist at heart, believes that living a simple life doesn’t have to be dull.  A Cincinnati native, she chose to start her clothing label after attending the University of Cincinnati’s DAAP School of Design. Residing in Cincinnati allows her to spread out, giving her the room and means to make her own products in house as well as collaborate with partner and fellow designer, Hayes Shanesy.

- http://brushmanufactory.com/

August 13, 2012 by Designsquish

Handwoven in Brooklyn from found and reclaimed fabric. 

July 24, 2012 by Designsquish

Moroccan rag rugs

July 02, 2012 by Designsquish

LOG-FI is a project by Stanley Ruiz and Wataru Sakuma of Masaeco.
Speakers were cast from tree logs with 100% paper pulp!

- http://www.stanleyruiz.com/symbiosis

May 13, 2012 by Designsquish

Re-Love  is a project by MAEZM.“Most clothes and chairs used in the past were collected by the artists and other relevant parties. It was designed based on a new method using objects in which memories remain and original function gone.  The discarded chair once again becomes a comfortable sofa with clothes on top. Clothes are what enable the chair to play its part. This is also understood as one’s own past. As clothes are tangled, memories can be tied up to create a new love. To love the things again means to add another function to them. To love the things again means to add another function to them”

“To love the things again here needs be distinguished from recycling. Though the old and ragged chair in my room will gradually lose a great deal of its original function, it will hold prevalent value over other new ones through the time and space shared with me. This chair may carry an image of myself on it, stretching leg to the floor, or elaborately cherish a reminiscence of a time when I conversed with someone.
Sharing of such time and memory is also a matter of intimacy between me and the thing. However, regrettably enough, we repeatedly replace the thing for a new ‘goods’ unconsciously in pursuit of the ‘function’ it provides. The relationship between a thing and people should be understood as an expression of
‘self love’ on oneself as a result rather than personifying a thing. The intention is that the act of loving a thing again is engraved as love of one self about the time and space, and such love be proposed as methodology through ‘RE_LOVE’ “

May 11, 2012 by Designsquish

Pipe lamp by Daniella Witte: http://nordicdesign.ca/blog/2012/04/daniella-wittes-copper/

April 19, 2012 by Designsquish

Ah! This looks so comfortable!

April 08, 2012 by Designsquish

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Reclaimed shipping pallet chair.

February 11, 2012 by Designsquish

Universal leg system, by Jakob Schenk.  “TICK is a universal table leg system which can be applied to a variety of board materials {..reclaimed plywood!...} allowing you the space for individuality and creativity. A bent metal wire structure, similar to a over-dimensional paper clip clamps to any board and transforms it within a few seconds into a unique table without the use of skrews and tools” 

February 10, 2012 by Designsquish

http://www.asmallspace.com/index.php?/project/a-cabin-in-a-loft/

January 30, 2012 by Designsquish

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Upcycled old toys sofa / lounge couch by Dan Kennel.   Looks very comfortable.

January 27, 2012 by Designsquish

Scrapwood furniture by Dutch designer, Piet Hein Eek:

- http://www.pietheineek.nl/en/collection/scrapwood

August 06, 2011 by Designsquish

DIY chairs from around the world.

- http://www.folkforms.ru

July 24, 2011 by Designsquish

July 14, 2011 by Designsquish

Above: DIY wooden toy car

Above: DIY scarecrow

Above: DIY sleds

Above: DIY bird feeder

Above: DIY stool

Above: DIY bench

-DIY Russia on folkforms

June 21, 2011 by Designsquish