Combining sustainability with customized techniques, these upcycled decor ideas are offering some fantastic ideas on how to incorporate more unique eco-friendly designs into your home.
Offering a cost-effective alternative to buying furnishings at the store, these upcycled decor ideas showcase how to easily transform everyday materials into creative and useful household products. Using everything from industrial pipes to computerized gadgets to create lampshades and loungers, these upcycled decor pieces are showcasing how a little imagination can easily bring new life into old or unused materials. A great way to add some personalized touches to your interior decor, these sustainable design tactics will surely stand out with their eclectic forms and material make-up.
A great way to reuse items instead of simply throwing them out, these upcycled ideas will surely have crafty homeowners craving to give these projects a try.
72 Upcycled Decor Ideas
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Upcycled Pallet Headboards
Turn an Ordinary Pallet into Chic Bedroom Decor with This Guide
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Upcycled Wooden Mobile Chairs
These Upcycled Chairs are Made from Vintage Wooden Casks
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Rad Repurposed Couches
The Moon Sofa Comprises Materials that Have Been Given a Second Life
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Rustic Upcycled Wood Stools
The Recrate Stool Up-Cycle by K3 Urban Design Is Smoothly Rugged
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Recycled Robust Storage
The Roadie Collection by Karpenter is Durable and Sustainable
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Eco Pop Art Furniture
Yameng Li's Tyred Custom Chair if Full of Cultural References
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Eco Greenbag Chairs
The PP Capsule is Manufactured from 100% Recycled Materials, Inside and Out
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Athletic Brand-Inspired Art
New Balance London Experience Center Showcases Sport & Craft
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Recycled Stacked Lighting
This New Line of Lamp Shades is Vintage and Whimsical
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DIY Cardboard Cutout Lamps
Create These Glamorous Pendant Lights Out of Recycled Materials
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Whimsical Recycled Lighting
This Range of Wicker Lamp Shades Turns Trash into a Source of Light
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Coffee Filter Lampshades
Vilma Farrell of Lampada Creates Caffeinated Lighting
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Recycled Newspaper Lights
The Pulp Pendant Lamps From Folklore are Delicately Asymmetrical
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Car Seating Furniture
The Seat Belt Furniture by Phillips Collection is Ravishingly Rad
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Avocado Crate Lighting
The Recycled Pendant Lamps by Kelly Caruso is Full of Rustic Texture
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Wholly Upcycled Interiors
Francois Duquesnoy Uses Recycled Furniture Ideas to Create Quick Spaces
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Bubbly Upcycled Saree Seating
The Pompom Pouf by Studio Avni Recycles Traditional Indian Garments
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Public Transit Furniture
'Subway Series' by 718 Made in Brooklyn Will Get You Places
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Vibrant Recycled Plastic Seating
'Butter Chair' is DesignbyThem's New Recycled Furniture Product
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Cork Task Lamps
The Kurk Desk Light by Craig Foster is Flat-Packed and Eco-Friendly
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Luxury Paper Pop-Ups
Hermes + Shigeru Ban Pavilion is an Eco-Friendly Design
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Recycled Water Heater Benches
Nelly Trakidou '79°C' Seating is the Right Temperature
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Clothing Constructed Seating
This T-Shirt Furniture Collection Encourages Sustainable Practices
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Ornately Upcycled Barrel Seating
Dentelles & Bidons Create Amazing Barrel Chairs from Metal Drums
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Spectral Ball Seating
The Recycled Silk Collection Has an Unexpected and Fantastic Freshness
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Customizable Paper Seats
Kids Can Draw Designs on the Kenno Recycled Cardboard Chair
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Kitchen Cutlery Decor
This Painted Spoon Wall Art Combines Artistic Qualities with Household Goods
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Repurposed Cot Projects
The DIY Crib Desk Turns One Piece of Children's Furniture into Another
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Meta Upcycled Furniture Sets
Waste Waste 40x40 is Made from the Scraps of Leftover Wood
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Sawdust-Made Seating
The Broom Chair is Stylishly Simple and Eco-Friendly
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Bottle Cap Covered Chairs
The Capped Out Chair by BRC Designs is Eco-Friendly and Fun
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Eco Bottle Bulb Lights
These Beautiful Bottle Lamp Designs by Studio Swine are Upcycled Luxury
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DIY Sci-Fi Globes
This Tutorial Teaches You How to Upcycle a Globe into a Star Wars Death Star
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Upcycled Mining Cart Furniture
This Recycled Coffee Table was Once Utilized in a French Mine
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Recycled Wineglass Lighting
The Bipolaire Pendant Light by Tat Chao is Whimsical and Futuristic
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Recycled Pine Dressers
The Mari Bermain Rasa Furniture Pieces are Made From Unwanted Wood
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Cardboard Origami Child Stools
This Upcycled Hand-Crafted Child Stool Lets Kids Sit and Step Up
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Upcycled Woven Rugs
SerpentSea Mats are Made From Reused Marine Rope
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Soda Bottle Furniture
ReCycle Park Turns Used Plastic into Colorful Benches and Bike Racks
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Raw Forestry Furnishings
The Nature-Inspired Furniture by Adi Zaffra Adds a Natural Touch to Homes
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Comfy Eco-Friendly Perches
Kristin Drohan Creates Green Pieces with a Past
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Built-In Garden Furniture
Love Hulten's Senescent Desk Changes Over Time
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Microscopic Molecular Chairs
The Molecular Chair by Antonio Pio Saracino is Inspired by Science
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Upcycled Oil Drum Cabinets
These Schrank Oil Can Cupboards Create Industrial Chic Storage
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Bottle Stopper Seating
The Recycled Wine Cork Stool is Made from Corks
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Trashy Recycled Closet Designs
The Trash Closet Project is Bringing Awareness to Our Wasteful Ways
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Recycled Jean Part Rugs
Polytuft's Rug Makes Use of Labels from Recycled Jeans
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Sustainably Woven Seating
The Recycled Pouf from CB2 is an Eco-Conscious Design Choice
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Restored Riverboat Bookcases
The 'Fashion for Home' Shipwood Dark Shelf is Soaked in History
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Vintage Vehicle Seating
The Tailgate Garden Bench by Kathi Borrego is a Sentimental Creation
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Steampunk Gamer Lights
The Mario Bros Industrial Pipe Lamp Playfully Depicts Different Characters
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Seemingly Upcycled Stools
The Bucket Stool by Pedersen and Lennard Has a Shabby-Chic Aesthetic
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Upcycled Mattress Paintings
These Bed Mattresses Have Creatively Been Turned into Art
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Clementine Crate Cupboards
Use Recycled Produce Boxes for a Creative DIY Wall Shelf
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Chic Shipyard Furnishings
Produktwerft by Sascha Akkermann Makes Old Lumber Look Newfangled
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Curiously Constructed Lighting
The 'Il Gigante Poco Da Bologna Lamp' Looks Like a Unique Antique
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Forced Interaction Furniture
The Bottlebench Social Garden Furniture Project Enhances Interaction
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Eccentric Ski Equipment Lighting
The Willem Heeffer Ski Chandelier Up-cycles Old Gear
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Chemical Waste Mirrors
This Recycled Mirror Design is Sustainable and Edgy
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Fabric-Wrapped Shelves
These DIY Shelves Upcycle Old Decor Pieces with Textile
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Industrial Pipe Bookshelves
Furnishings by Stella Blue Designs are Environmentally Sustainable
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Vibrant Recycled Aluminum Lights
The W131 Lamps by Wastberg are Small and Colorful
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Upcycled Scooter Furniture
David Giametta's Vespa Scooter Desk is Ideal for Work-At-Home Hipsters
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Skateboard Picnic Tables
IndiePopShop's Skateboard Picnic Table Brings Adventure Indoors
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Wall-Mounted Nooks
BuzziHood by Alain Gilles is Made Out of Recycled Material
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Upcycled Washing Machine Chairs
This DIY Project Transforms a Washing Machine into Sleek Seating
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Clothing-Covered Furnishings
Outfit Your Home with the Greg Papove Socks + Furniture Collection
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Recycled Multifunctional Furnishings
The ECO Table and ECO Chair Offer a Variety of Uses
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Salvaged Ski Lift Seating
The Adrien Rovero Rock Looks Like a Giant Gondola
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Fishing Gear Carpets
NetWorks by Interface Aims to Reduce and Recycle Waste Found in Oceans
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Recycled Barn Wood Chairs
The SU Collection by Emeco and Nendo in Eco-Friendly
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Eco-Friendly Retail Pop-Ups
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Jewelry-Inspired Furniture
'Through Chrome Reflections' is a Fusion of Jewelry and Furniture
Retro Vibrant Furniture Series
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Indoor Organic Waste Gardens
The Conceptual BOSCH Eco-Hub by Batuhan Duran is Sustainable
Upcycled Plastic Bag-Made Chairs
Sungai Watch Creates the Ombak Chair from Plastic Bags
TV Packaging Seating Solutions
The 'Cuna' Furniture by Valeria Coello is Made Out of Cardboard
Biodegradable Furniture Collections
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Envelope-Packaged Couch Designs
The 'Couch in an Envelope' is Modular and 100% Recyclable
Circular Eco-Friendly Minimal Lamps
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Storage-Centric Minimal Furniture
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Upcycled Beauty Retail Interiors
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Upcycled Ingredient Ice Creams
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Repurposed Patchwork Footwear
ReImagined by UGG Gives New Life to Leftover Leathers & Suedes
Fridge-Decorating Social Trends
Bed Bath & Beyond Participated in 'Fridgescaping' Trend
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
Plant-Based Table Lamps
Craighill and Gantri Release a Minimalist Plant-Based Lamp
Kitchen-Inspired Store Interiors
Crosby Studios Designs This Unconventional Jewelry Store Interior
Sleek Multipurpose Crib Furniture
Zhipeng Qiu and Yufeng Lin Present a Unique Chair-Crib Design
Upcycled Camping Gear Collections
Luno Boasts a Range of Upcycled Gear at Affordable Prices
Ultra-Elegant Timeless Furniture
Deft Studio's Furniture Collection is Modern and Approachable
Upcycled Correx Lampshades
Tabitha Bargh's 'Poly' Collection is Made with Used Real Estate Signage
Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers
Aquariums, lamps, and clocks made out of Apple iMac Computers
Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures
Origin Made Boasts the Exquisite Barco Basket Sculptures
Sustainable Bathroom Design Collections
Agape Debuts the 'Vis-à-Vis' and 'Rendez-Vous' Collections
Multi-Position Side Tables
The 'Drop' Side Table by Deniz Aktay is Made of Recycled Materials
3D-Printed Recycled Material Furniture
The 'LOOM' Furniture Collection is Visually Soft
Public-Oriented Furniture Exhibits
Furnishing Utopia's Jean Lee Displays Furniture for Public Use
Recycled Clothing-Crafted Furniture
Hemingway Design Transforms London's Traid Store
Removable Plate Shelving Systems
The Gere Multifunctional Crockery Shelf by Florian Beser is Chic
Outdoor-Inspired Kitchen Mixers
KitchenAid Presents an Evergreen Tilt-Head Stand Mixer
Recycled Material Pendant Lights
These ZBOZHZHA Pendant Lights are Made with Cardboard and Paper
Sustainable Dishwashing Sets
This Zero Waste Dishwashing Starter Set Includes 3 Products
Upcycled Book-Made Marbled Furniture
Willem Zwiers Designs the Tranformed Remnants Series
Recycled Material Washbasins
The Vitra x Tom Dixon Re-Ceramic Washbasin is Eco-Friendly
Chic Recycled Waste Chairs
The 'XOX' Chair by Xingcheng Zhu is Made with Plastic Bottles and More
Curated Home Decor Platforms
Cribsi Offers Warm and Modern Home Decor
Repurposed Denim Furniture
Levi's Icons Re/Outfitted Refreshes Iconic Designs with Discarded Denim
Luxurious Sculptural Candle Holders
Âncora Seeks to Elevate the Role of Candles in the Home
Sustainable Concise Furniture Series
Joyf and Rostyslav Sorokovyi Design the Tube Collection
Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges
Last Ditch Design's Capsule Balances Aesthetics and Functionality
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Fridge-Decorating Trend Guides
The Takeout Published a Professional Chef's Guide on Fridgescaping
Sustainable Furniture Launches
Retroloop's Sustainable Furniture Boasts a Nostalgic Aesthetic
Home-Compostable Cutlery
This LifeMade Cutlery Offers a Sustainable Alternative to Plastic
Oozing Cake-Like Furniture Designs
The 'Roll Furniture' Makes Use of Discarded Materials
Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs
The Kiddie Couch Encourages a Sense of Play
Upcycled Object Exhibitions
Nendo and Daniel Arsham Design, Break, and Create Functional Objects
Sustainable Recycled Paper Cabinets
Joost van Bleiswijk Showcases the No Screw No Glue Collection
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Eco-Friendly Hardwood Accessories
Grovemade Creates a New Series of Affordable Desk Organizers
Wooden Textural Furniture Series
Hanneke Lourens Designs the Corrugated Furniture Capsule
Aesthetic Interior Fridge Trends
Country & Town House Published a Guide to 'Fridgescaping'
Plastic Waste Artful Installations
Studio Karyn Lim Presents So Plast!c at SaloneSatellite
Chopstick-Crafted Homeware
RENEW by TRINITY Makes Artisan Designs from Reclaimed Bamboo Chopsticks
Upcycled Bathroom Essentials
MaisoNovo's Modern Products Promote a New Way of Living
Orange Peel Waste-Made Lamps
Alkesh Parmar Designs the Sustainable Apeel Pendant Lamp
Sustainable 3D-Printed Chairs
The WOOD-LOOP Lounge Chair is Made with Only Scraps and Excess Parts
Discarded Shoe-Created Stools
The WU Series by BENTU Design is a Sustainable Alternative
Ecological Dual Lampshade Designs
Adam Tihany and Contardi Lighting Design the Air Light
Eco-Friendly Pouf Chair Concepts
Design Studio701 Creates the Rio Pouffe Concept
Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Mitsubishi Jisho Design Uses Food Waste Materials for Its Pavilion
Stylish Furniture Rental Programs
Valiant Introduces a New Sustainable Furniture Rental Collection
60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections
IKEA Continues to Grow the Nytillverkad Collection
Naturalistic Furniture Collections
The RJ Living Back To Nature Collection Prioritizes Tranquility
Sustainable Paneling Designs
Luigi Iacucci Introduces Inspiring Lines at Milan Design Week 2024
Recycled Ocean Plastic Lighting
LightArt Presents the Ocean Coil Collection of Lamps
Bioplastic-Made Home Interiors
Natural Material Studio Presents the White Utopia Installation
Upcycled Mushroom Pestos
Smallhold Mushroom Pesto Gives New Life to Imperfect Mushrooms
Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
Upcycled Tent Fabric Gear
The iKamper ReCovery Collection Makes Use of Waste Fabric
Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
Light and Dwell Open up a Store of Furniture Designs
Sustainable Cork-Based Sofa Designs
Paul Crofts and Isomi Design the Tejo System
Sustainable Luxury Hotels
Hotel Juana's Sustainable Transformation: Upcycling Luxury in Antibes
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Biodegradable Restaurant Cutlery
'Koovee' Developed Temperature-Resistant and Eco-Friendly Cutlery
Upcycled Material Musical Instruments
The Yamaha Upcycling Guitar Concept Models are Sustainable
Urban Debris-Crafted Portable Lamps
We+ Designs the Beautiful Remli Lamp Using Rubble and Debris
Summer-Ready Reusable Kitchen Towels
Cloud Paper's Swish Cloths are Adorable and Functional
Dynamic Timber Furniture Designs
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Madeline Continues to Grow her EPS [Expanded Polystyrene] Series
3D-Printed Sustainable Home Designs
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Upcycled Stool Designs
Space Copenhagen Designs a Stool with Coffee Shells and E-Waste for Mater
Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups
HMM Design Creates a Unique Eco-Friendly Glass Cup
FSC-Backed Wooden Cutlery
Eco-Products Launches Wooden Cutlery for Food Service Applications
Sustainable Colorful Multifunctional Furniture
Paolo Cappello Designs the Superpop for Miniforms
Asia-Honoring Artisanal Handmade Designs
IKEA Presents its MÄVINN Collection Celebrates Asia
Sustainable Dish Sponge Alternatives
This 3-Pack of Pop Up Dish Sponges is Plastic-Free
Intuitive Countertop Composters
The Vego Kitchen Composter Enhances Home Gardening
Thoughtful Reclaimed Material Stools
The NOAH Folding Stool Has Nume Leather Seat
Urban Waste-Made Furniture
Javier Guzmán Cervantes and Ex Soup Join on an Exhibition
Upcycled Plastic Construction Companies
'Kubik' Uses Plastic Waste as a Sustainable Material
Sustainable Outdoor Kitchen Designs
Ecoscape Has Introduced a New Range of Outdoor Kitchens
Paper-Made Compostable Cutlery
EcoEdge Paper Cutlery is Made with FSC-Certified Material
Ocean-Friendly Upholstery Textiles
The 'Sport' Textiles Are Crafted From Shoreline-Sourced Plastic
Electronic Packaging-Made Stools
Razeen Mohammed Designs the Portable EDGAR Stool
Grow-at-Home Sponge Furniture
ÉCAL's Sponge Furniture Expands 10 Times in Size After Soaking
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Colorful Sustainable Recycled Stools
Alexander Latersztain Designs the Stump Recycled Stools
Rustic Recycled Wood Tables
The 'Primitive Structures' Table Design by Jongwon Lee is Stone-Like
Demolition-Free Home Renovation Decor
The Crate & Barrel Home Renovation Collection is Easy to Use
APPI Eco-Friendly Furniture
Sabai Design is a Sustainable Furniture Disruptor Led by Woman Founder
Ultra-Stylish Bathroom Decor
Diptyque Debuts a New Bathroom Collection Called 'Beauty Accessories'
Sustainable Vivid Installations
Durat Unveils the PORTA DEI COLORI Installation
Sustainably Upcycled Jeans
These 'Diesel' Jeans Reuse Textile Cutting Waste Materials
Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects
ÉCAL and Philippe Malouin Unveil the Junkyard Diving Project
Organic Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Creates the Crafting Plastic Collection
Recycled Phonecase Art Installations
Casetify Creates Public Displays for Journey to Re/Birth
Upcycled Aircraft Luggages
Emirates Launches a Collection Made from Upcycled Aircraft Interiors
Discarded Theater Screen Lamps
Haneul Kim Transforms Waste into Lighting Designs
Bold Patterned Tubular Benches
Rik van Veen Designs the Leopard Bench with a Bright Look
Alien-Inspired Metal Stool Concepts
Riley MacKay Designs the Sustainable Metal Stool Concept
Recyclable Barn Curtains
These Barn Curtains Are Fully Non-Toxic and Eco-Friendly
Broken Bike Lock Furniture
Design Students Showcase the People and Places Exhibition
Recycled Plastic Swimwear
Coastal Cool’s Sustainable Swimwear Blends Style with Purpose
Modern-Tinged Traditional Furniture
Sonal Tuli Designs the New Jaipur Furniture Collection
Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
Max Lamb Presents the Box Exhibition at Gallery Fumi
Repurposed Furniture Design Exhibitions
Honoka Presents the Tatami Refab Project Exhibition
Upcycled Paint Boxes
Up Paint's Up Box Helps Consumers Ship Back & Recycle Old Paint
Cocoon-Like Multifunctional Furniture
Yeeun Son Designs the U-Sofa for Multiple Purposes
Sustainable Biophilic Stools
Ponti Design Studio Presents the Inspired by Nature Stool
Tranquil Sustainable Home Designs
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Curated Vintage Decor Retailers
Vintage Beyond is Toronto's Newest Preloved Design Destination
Plant Pod-Inspired Pendant Lights
Sujeet Kakad Designs the Nature Inspired Pendant Light
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Sustainable Wooden Cutlery
Eco-Products Unveils Its New Compostable Wooden Cutlery
Artful Creative Kitchen Collections
Reform Launches The Atelier Collection in Two Parts
Asian Designer Furniture Exhibitions
This Year's Emerge Exhibition Marks the Third Annual Showcase
Miniature Sanitized Cabinet Concepts
Yujin Lee Designs a New Cabinet for 210 PD.GROUP
Organically Shaped Furniture Capsules
Kelly Wearstler Deisgns the Echo Collection of Furniture
Rustic Industrial Valet Trays
The Puebco Recycled Steel Valet Tray Has a Rustic Finish
Sawdust Scrap Recyclable Stools
Renaud Defrancesco Designs the Briket Stool for Firewood