Johnny Swing's Furniture Made Of Nickels Let You Roll In Style
Nika Kubiak — May 14, 2009 — Art & Design
References: johnnyswing
Johnny Swing has a knack for creating something unique from common materials. Shown in this gallery is contemporary style seating made from approximately 7,000 nickels held together by over 35,000 welds on a stainless steel truss. The seating weights about 125 lbs.
The coin couches are a brilliant study of form and unusual material; his nickel furniture has a super sophisticated and high-tech look to it.
Johnny Swing’s amazing craftsmanship showcases the incredible artistic possibilities of recycling products into art.
The coin couches are a brilliant study of form and unusual material; his nickel furniture has a super sophisticated and high-tech look to it.
Johnny Swing’s amazing craftsmanship showcases the incredible artistic possibilities of recycling products into art.
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