British designer Karen Ryan was invited by Balloon Contemporary in Chicago and commissioned to create a collection of “Custom Made” chairs from discarded chairs and other scraps. Inspired by American culture and childhood narratives and the Adventures of Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Fin, she came up with a series of chairs that mixed cultural paraphernalia.

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Lizzie Fortunato’s Jewel Collection is the perfect marriage of seamlessly translated concepts and unpredictable execution. Each piece tells a story, the story of the inspiration and all the handwork that went into fusing together the diverse materials, many of which are found objects. Read the full story

Alright all you bike and found objects fanatics, I think you will find this site very amusing. Bike Furniture Design is a design and manufacturing studio specializing in contemporary, modern furniture made primarily from recycled steel and aluminum bicycle rims, handlebars, and frames.