Scavenger Chic
At the Collective, a new restaurant in Manhattan’s meatpacking district, discarded junk was turned into art by crafty artisans who were recruited on Craig’s list.
On a recent visit, we found a claw-foot bathtub transformed into a sofa; chandeliers made of wooden and plastic hangers; tables made of Scrabble letter tiles and paper cutters, and polished floors made of salvaged wood by Brooklyn-based designers Nightwood.
The design firm iCrave created the assemblage and the vibe is upscale downtown chic. And it’s happening all over the country, but my guess is that the recycle aesthetic was born in Brooklyn and other communities where young, creatives nest. Another look we love is by textile designer Lori Weitzner who created wallpaper from recycled newspaper woven together. Doesn’t Lori’s wallpaper look like grass cloth? Bonus-you can still read some of the words.
Creating decorative arts from things others have discarded seems right now. Show us your best recycle design.
Scrabble letter-tile table at the Collective, a restaurant/bar 1 Little West 12th
license-plate bird sculpture at the Collective
Paper-cutter table at the Collective
Double-fun sofa at the Collective
Kid-friendly furniture at the Collective
Chandeliers made from recycled plastic and wooden hangers and super-sized cups
detail of plastic-hangers chandelier
detail of wooden-hangers chandelier
pill-bottle chandelier at the Collective
paper-cup chandelier at the new resturant, the Collective, in the Meatpacking district
Wallpaper for news hounds by textile designer Lori Weitzner
Funky floors by Brooklyn design team Nightwood at the Collective
Categories: Antiques, Art, Design, floors, Home | Tags: Collective, iCrave, Nightwood, Nightwoodwood, recycle, vintage chic, Weitzner
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5 Responses to “Scavenger Chic”
April 9, 2010 at 12:47 pm, by amy
I think the license-plate bird sculpture is great!
April 9, 2010 at 5:02 pm, by Jenny Kompolt
Fabulous! I also make objects, furniture, art, wall installations, etc. out of found & recycled objects and am really impressed!
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