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 More about Lizzie Fortunato: Fusing Found Treasures (58 words)

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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.

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