Vancouver-based Cumulus Project is an online concept store offering one unique object for sale at any given time. Once it sells, the next item is unveiled. The project debuts with this wonderful set of three Stump Stools made from a fallen maple tree found on the forest floor in Storm Bay, B.C. The upholstery is white leather and copper tacks over sustainably-harvested-latex foam. Small,......read more
Ah Uhuru, you clever scamps, you've done it again. The Brooklyn furniture designers, who we featured in our SHOP section earlier this year, make functional yet whimsical designs from materials that have been "reclaimed, recycled, repurposed, reused or otherwise rejected from their original function." We love that sort of thing, of course, so we're pretty excited about Coney......read more
From Portland designer Lindsay Jo Holmes comes this colorful accessory made from the remnants of old skateboards. Her handmade Boyfriend Ring seizes on the nicely linear design of a skate deck cross-section, with thin layers of maple wood making a vivid centerpiece for the sterling silver base. Perfect for dudes and dudettes alike....read more
We can't get enough Piet Hein Eek around here. And not only because it's so fun to say his name. The Dutch furniture designer is a pioneer in the realm of recycled materials, and his Scrapwood work nails the warm, distressed vibe we love. Like these reclaimed wood Barstools, with great color contrasts and little details that make each piece special. They look reclaimed, and Eek proves that can be......read more
Crafted entirely of reclaimed hardwood, the ruggedly beautiful Entree Bench retains the markes and blemishes of the wood it's made from. Designed by Brooklyn's Andre Joyou, the piece blends organic influences with muscular elegance, and features a seating cushion upholstered by a fabric designed by Gunnar Aagaard Andersen, the great Danish modern artist/designer. ...read more
NYC-based furniture studio Trace crafts saliva-inducing pieces from locally-sourced, reclaimed, and responsibly-managed woods. The Reflection Table is created from two consecutively cut pieces of a maple tree that grew on the banks of the Hudson River in Tivoli, NY. The two-part design allows for multiple configurations of the two pieces within a space. A story drawer houses the table’s......read more
Chop chop! It's time you got yourself something nice to cut food on, and Dylan Gold's designer cutting boards are just the answer. As the man himself says, "cooking and eating well are artistic pursuits that demand artistic tools." Available in locally reclaimed hardwoods like maple and walnut, as well as bamboo....read more
Vancouver's Union Wood Company finds inspiration -- and materials -- in the docks, foundries, mills, and factories of the city's past. This handcrafted Serving Tray, made from fir rafters reclaimed from an old stable near the Union Wood studio, has a rich and weathered patina only age can provide. Distressed steel handles and rubber feet are complemented by knots, nail holes, and cracks that add......read more
Old wood is the goods. Reclaimed timber has a rugged beauty that new wood products can't replicate. That's our humble opinion, anyway, and Jamison Sellers' too. The Rhode Island designer/craftsman salvages wooden pallets and boards to craft chairs, tables, and shelves that are as simple as they are striking. Alternating diffierent colors of scrap wood in thin strips, Sellers makes furniture with......read more
Many plants do extremely well under lights. Most culinary herbs, many vegetable plants, and a great variety of house plants thrive under fluorescence. The Ecogro herb barn is the perfect environment for many indoor and outdoor plants. Crafted from 100% reclaimed lumber (a mix of barn wood and pine), the plant home features an adjustable T12 cool fluorescent and an drop down panel for easy......read more