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Giveaway- Guerilla Furniture Design: How to Build Lean, Modern Furniture with Salvaged Materials

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Giveaway- Giveaway- Guerilla Furniture Design: How to Build Lean, Modern Furniture with Salvaged Materials

Leave a comment in today’s post by November 10, 2016 about your favorite furniture and you are in the running for this cool DIY building furniture book.

Open to U. S. residents only please.

Build stylish and functional furniture from salvaged materials. This innovative guide presents dozens of strategies for upcycling scrap cardboard, metal, plastic, or wood into dependable shelving units, sturdy tables, and fun lamps. With directions for 35 easy and inexpensive projects that include a Cardboard Cantilever Chair, a License Plate Bowl, a Conduit Coatrack, and much more, you’ll be inspired to start filling your home with unique high-style furniture that makes sense for both your wallet and the environment.

Comments

  2. My favorite piece of furniture is my great grandmother’s trunk. It’s great for storage and as bench at the foot of our bed

  3. My favorite piece of furniture is a large shelf my great-grandfather built. It has branches that stretch between the shelves and people always comment on it when they see it. It is beautiful and unique and I’m so glad to keep it in the family.

  4. This book would be a wonderful Christmas gift to my husband. My favorite piece of furniture is an end table made from cypress that my husband made over twenty years ago.

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Hubcap Creatures: Transforming Roadside Finds into Sculptural Wildlife

Hubcap Creatures is the creative project of British sculptor Ptolemy Elrington, who has transformed discarded hubcaps into captivating sculptures of wildlife. Operating from Brighton, Elrington has been crafting these unique pieces since the late 1990s, turning everyday automotive debris into stunning representations of animals from the natural world.

The artistic process behind Elrington’s sculptures is centered around recycling and upcycling. The hubcaps he uses are typically found on the side of the road and often show signs of wear, including scratches and dents. Elrington believes that these imperfections add character and depth to his creatures, making each piece truly one of a kind.

His work spans a wide range of animals, including foxes, fish, and birds, with each sculpture thoughtfully crafted to showcase the unique features of the materials. The brand logos, grooves, and markings found on the hubcaps often contribute to the creature’s expression and structure, giving them a distinct, textured look.

Elrington’s Hubcap Creatures have been showcased in various exhibitions, both in the UK and internationally. His innovative approach has gained recognition for its creativity and environmental awareness, demonstrating how discarded materials can be transformed into meaningful art.

For art enthusiasts or collectors, Elrington offers a mix of available sculptures and custom commissions, allowing individuals to bring home a piece of this upcycled art. Hubcap Creatures stands as a brilliant example of how creativity can breathe new life into the most unlikely of materials, all while promoting sustainability.