chair hangers

vintage finds for a modern world: no wire hangers!

i love design boom, and they never fail to share with their readers some wonderfully imaginative designs

here is a series of coat hangers created from re-purposed chair backs. transform vintage chairs by adding a wire hanger on top of the chair back transforming it into a simple coat hanger. you can find them at resign. brings all new meaning to no wire hangers!

Upcycled Vespas - Spain

Bel & Bel Upcycles Vintage Vespas into Office Furniture

by Ariel Schwartz, 10/27/09

With so many slick electric motorcycles on the horizon, it’s getting increasingly difficult to justify the use of polluting, petroleum-powered older models. But instead of sending old Vespas to the trash pile, Spanish design studio Bel & Bel has a more creative solution: turn the stylish relics into snazzy pieces of furniture!

Upcycled Patchwork Furniture

Upcycle Inspired By... Patchwork

Fun Finds...

Namedesignstudio

VelvetPerch

LaTodera

Is it a Suitcase or a Chair?

Using pieces of discarded junk, Katie Thompson is the designer behind REcreate  

– a unique, recycled range of furniture, lighting and interior accessories. 

From milk pails and crates to luggage and hat boxes, each piece is prettier than the next, 

making upcycling look chicer than ever