Image via BKLYN Designs
In general, a lot of our blog posts have been given fairly practical advice and shown some good, everyday tips that everyone can use. But sometimes, it’s really just fun to see what’s out there that’s new, different, innovative, and just a bit crazy in the eco-design field.
Already mentioned multiple times (‘cause it’s just that awesome!), Inhabitat is the place to go for these fresh, unusual, and often avant-garde design ideas. One of their recent posts was absolutely incredible because it included a video showing new designers’ work being displayed and tried out by attendees of the BKLYN Design Show.
Watch the 5-minute video here at Inhabitat.com.
In the video, you will see designers explain and display their work. The first designer’s chair is made out of an old buoy, some aluminum, and a piece of cork. Then we are shown a chair—made by a designer calls his crafts “Fun-iture”—made completely out of reclaimed tennis balls from Columbia University’s tennis courts.
My favorite quote of the piece:
When I first started making furniture, I would lead with the form and then search for material. But when I became a sustainable designer, I looked for the material first, and the material dictates both the form and the function.
I thought that this quote was very insightful. But don't take my word for it... go to the website and see for yourself!
Great post--neat way to contextualize the somewhat "crazy" stuff that's done for the sake of art and publicity. I may not have a tennis ball chair in my house, but at least it changes my thinking about the importance and possibilities of reuse.
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