150 Years After Thonet, A Designer Reinvents The Bentwood Chair
Staffan Holm capitalizes on new types of industrial bentwood to make a feather-light solid wood chair that would do Michael Thonet proud.
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Believe It: Fabric Made From Sheets Of Dryer Lint
"The project is about throwing away potential. That is what happens each time we clean the dryer’s filter."
Why Not? An Indoor Tent For Guerilla Campers
This micro-shelter was designed by a perennial houseguest who wanted to give travellers a little more control over their surroundings.
A 5-In-1 Tool That Could Help Save Your Life
Bezalel student Tamir Niv prototypes a tool to help clear rubble and save people trapped underneath.
An Ingenious Furniture Line That Doesn’t Need Any Screws
One clever designer crafted furniture from the workbench components generally used to craft furniture.
A Collection Of Tableware Made From Reused Car Tires
Dutch designer Debbie Wijskamp reconstitutes powdered rubber and shapes it into otherworldly objects.
Using The Secrets Of Skateboard Tech To Build A Better Chair
Victor Vetterlein uses a wood and carbon fiber lamination process, commonly used to make decks, to build a superstrong chair.
Watch: Crystalline Candleholders Made Using The Magic Of Magnetism
Following up on his gravity stool, Jólan van der Wiel applies his innovative production technique to smaller objects.
IkHa Restaurant Lets Diners Create Their Own Ikea Hacks
Who wants some flattened Swedish meatballs?
A Green Desk Powered By The Person Sitting At It
Forget solar panels and wind power. This desk is powered by your everyday activities at the office.
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