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50 Repurposed Vinyl Players

From Turntable Dinner Trays to Coffee Turn Tables

— May 1, 2013 — Art & Design
Vinyl playing gadgets such as modern turntables and old record players have been an inspiration for many designers in pursuits of creating fun and original products ranging from fashion items to home decor.

Listed are some of the fun and unusual designs inspired by vinyl players. Perfect for teen rooms and DJs, the turntable dinner trays and turntable sleeping gear are some of the many ways you can incorporate your enthusiasm for music visually in your home.

Aside from home decor, many technological gadgets such as MP3 converters and portable music players have been re-created to reflect this trend and to incorporate a touch of vintage in their design.

Vinyl playing can be integrated into retro, modern and futuristic designs for a wide variety of products and target a large, music loving audience.
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Storytelling Musical Installations
Storytelling Musical Installations
#UNRAVEL Tells a Tale That Adjusts According to its Environment
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Experimental Nature-Inspired Music
Experimental Nature-Inspired Music
The Duet for Leaves & Turntable by Diego Stocco is Mind-Blowing
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Color Wheel Turntables
Color Wheel Turntables
The Color Play Fosters Synesthesia Between Visual and Auditory Tones
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Graphic Note Record Players
Graphic Note Record Players
Dyskograf Lets You Draw on Your Own Rhythm on Vinyl to be Played
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DIY Frozen Records
DIY Frozen Records
Shout Out Louds 'Blue Ice' Single is Available in a Limited Edition Ice Record
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Vintage Vinyl Mug Mats
Vintage Vinyl Mug Mats
These Record Label Coasters Go Back to the Days of Easy Listening
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Vinyl Cassette Hybrids
Vinyl Cassette Hybrids
ION Duo Deck Plays Converts Vintage Music Formats into MP3s
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Vintage Music Converters
Vintage Music Converters
Digitize Your Music into Portable MP3s with the Vinyl Record Converter
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Ultra-Portable Vinyl Players
Ultra-Portable Vinyl Players
ION's Duo Deck Turntable Lets You Take Vintage Music on the Go
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Vinyl MP3 Converters
Vinyl MP3 Converters
iPod Turntable Transfers Classics from LPs to your Device
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Musical Magazine Campaigns
Musical Magazine Campaigns
The Budweiser Vinyl Ad Features Will.I.Am
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Turntable Dinner Trays
Turntable Dinner Trays
Emir Rifat Isik ‘Live Performance' Serves Up Melodic Meals
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Rustic Vinyl Chests
Rustic Vinyl Chests
Hold Your Favorite Records in the Retro Brixton x Fender LP Record Case
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MP3 Record Players
MP3 Record Players
The iTurntable is Adapted Old Audio Technology for a Revamped Retro Electronic
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Turntable Sketching Machines
Turntable Sketching Machines
The Howsare 'Drawing Apparatus' is a Musical Drawing Instrument
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3D-Printed Plastic Discs
3D-Printed Plastic Discs
Fred Murphy's Fisher-Price Records are Innovatively Made Vintages
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Skeletal Vinyl Records
Skeletal Vinyl Records
The Latest Jack White Release is Printed on Old X-Ray Images
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Feline Turntable Scratchers
Feline Turntable Scratchers
Cat Scratch Lets Pets Do the Spinning
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Wall-Mounted Turntables
Wall-Mounted Turntables
Play Suspended Records with the Vertical Vinyl
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Retro-Futuristic Audio Accessories
Retro-Futuristic Audio Accessories
The Pyle Audio Vintage Turntables are Multi-Functional
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Chopper Household Products
Chopper Household Products
Triumph Motorcycle Ventures into the Design World
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Punchy Vinyl Packaging
Punchy Vinyl Packaging
The My Wet Calvin Record Set Uses Bold Primary Colors to Seduce Consumers
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Record Player Apps
Record Player Apps
The Vinyl Tap for iPad Lets You Kick it Old School
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Foamy Turntables
Foamy Turntables
The Styrofoam Turntable Can't Be Mixed in the Microwave
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Sci-Fi Ship Turntables
Sci-Fi Ship Turntables
This Millennium Falcon Record Player Can Spin Vinyl in Twelve Parsecs
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$300,000 Precision Turntables
$300,000 Precision Turntables
The Reference II is an Extreme Music Enthusiast's Dream Come True
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Clay Turntables
Clay Turntables
Fabien Clerc's Earthenware Sculpture Goes Back to the Good Old Days
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Vintage Vinyl Dishware
Vintage Vinyl Dishware
Long Plate Lets You Enjoy a Meal Off of a Classic Record
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Clocks for DJs
Clocks for DJs
The Turntable Clock is Made of Recycled Material
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Vintage Vinyl Accessories
Vintage Vinyl Accessories
The Turntable Necklace Will Show Off Your Love for Music
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Synchronizing Contraception Campaigns
Synchronizing Contraception Campaigns
Durex Performax Intense Harmonizes You & Your Partner
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Scratchtastic iPad Toys
Scratchtastic iPad Toys
The Mixr Turntable App Will Have You Hot on the Heels of David Guetta
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Transparent Music Boomboxes
Transparent Music Boomboxes
The People People Speaker Blends with the Environment
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Turntable Time-Tellers
Turntable Time-Tellers
The Recycled Console Turntable Clock is Retro Rad
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Reclaimed Record Purses
Reclaimed Record Purses
Anca Irina Lefter's Ch2 Vinyl Purse Designs are Retro-Inspired
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Vinyl Mobile Covers
Vinyl Mobile Covers
The Lenntek VintageVinyl iPhone 4 Case is a Must-Have for Music Fans
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Musical Treestumps
Musical Treestumps
Audio Turntables Carved from Real Trees For Natural Sound
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Upcycled Vinyl Record Hubcaps
Upcycled Vinyl Record Hubcaps
Coby Gewertz Turns Old Records into Classic Car Wheels
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Coffee Turn Tables
Coffee Turn Tables
Bughouse Art & Design Create a Scratch-Worthy Design
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Blinging DJ Bands
Blinging DJ Bands
Mathmatiks Turntable Ring Defines Style & Luxury
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Vintage Portable Music Players
Vintage Portable Music Players
The Crosley Collegiate Turntable Can Convert Vinyls to MP3s
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Tree Trunk Turntables
Tree Trunk Turntables
Audiowood Creates Record Players Using Wooden Components
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Turntable Stovetops
Turntable Stovetops
The DJ Cooker Busts Beats as You Saute Your Eats
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Wireless Vinyl Players
Wireless Vinyl Players
Golden Era by Koros Benedek is a Minimal and Modern Music Player
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Paper-Playing Turntables
Paper-Playing Turntables
The IDEO C60 Redux Turns Collages into Mix Tapes
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Cemented Turntable Tables
Cemented Turntable Tables
The Metrofarm 'DJ Desks' are Sleek and Scratchable Furniture
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Compact Car-Inspired Turntables
Compact Car-Inspired Turntables
The Soundwagon Portable Mini Record Player Will Drive Around Discs
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DJ Sleeping Gear
DJ Sleeping Gear
Diesel Turntable Bedspread Lets You Mix Up Your Sleeping Patterns
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iPod-Inspired Turntables
iPod-Inspired Turntables
The Record Player Reboot Appeals to Lovers of Compact Gadgets
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Music-Mixing Mobiles (UPDATE)
Music-Mixing Mobiles (UPDATE)
The GrandWizard Smartphone Lets You Play DJ On the Move
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