The Brothers Dressler Create Bench Out of Orphaned Foot Forms
Brian G Randles — February 28, 2010 — Art & Design
References: brothersdressler & greencoloredglasses
These wooden foot forms, also called shoe lasts, were found by the side of the road in Ontario, Canada by a couple of designers. The Brothers Dressler saved the orphaned feet and turned them into this amazing bench called the 'Last Place.'
The Brothers Dressler (Jason and Lars) make their products so that they are easy to take apart at the end of their useful life. This allows them to once again reused. Ahh, the circle of life.
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The Brothers Dressler (Jason and Lars) make their products so that they are easy to take apart at the end of their useful life. This allows them to once again reused. Ahh, the circle of life.
Check out other footy finds below.
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