Recycling furniture

A plastic bottle deckchair

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.

As a general rule, you shouldn't sit on tables. That's what chairs are for, and nobody wants to be That Guy Who Broke The Table. Sometimes, though, there's nowhere else to sit and you have to take...

Recycling cardboard is a creative and inspiring way to think Green, be a responsible citizen, and explore your skills and talents

Barrel couch

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

bioregional design practice studio dreiSt unveils biofabrique canteen, the modular hospitality area of vienna design week 2024.

Very fresh and stylish Barrel Couch by Vladimir Kevreshan #recycled #reporposed #reuse #upcycled

Designer Saran Yen creates new series of unique furniture

Weave furniture design blends traditional techniques and modern trends in decorating with handmade items

Discarded shopping carts turned into #furniture and room items #recycled #upcycled #shoppingcart #chair

MC 205 recycled cardboard chair from Nordwerk recycling Design is produced and designed by using recycled industrial corrugated cardboard.

Read our interview with material designer Charlotte Kidger, who created a beautiful collection of furniture made from recycled industrial waste.

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.