The LCMX Lounge Chair by Bike Furniture Design
I’m a big fan of products that are made to be recycled or retooled. Our society judges success by how much we consume, and while I love to see a reverse of the trend, the more we reuse and recycle in the meantime, the less impact we’ll have on our planet. That’s why I’m such a fan of programs like the Yellow Bike Project that repair bikes and put them back out into the community. Not only do the bikes help those who can’t afford the high cost of transportation, it saves the bikes from ending up in the land fill.
So in this light, I am pleased to let you know about the company Bike Furniture Design. Designer Andy Gregg has reused parts from old bikes as well as cars and trains to create a whole line of modern furniture. Using rims and tires combined into clever forms, he has created tables, chairs, and even a love seat that would be welcome in any stylish urban setting. In fact, if you have bike parts you no longer need but don’t want taking up space at the dump, you may be able to recycle it into one of Gregg’s pieces. Very cool.
You can see some of these chairs by stopping by Mellow Johnny’s or view the entire line on Bike Furniture Design’s website.
S-2 Cafe / Side Chair and Table by Bike Furniture Design
on Jan 10th, 2009 at 9:32 am
[...] If you have any old gear cogs you would like to make available for this project, please stop by Mellow Johnny’s to drop off your donation. These aren’t going on a drive train, so they don’t need to be in great shape. Don’t throw it away. Recycle it. It’s the latest thing in industrial design. [...]
on Jan 17th, 2009 at 8:32 am
[...] seems to be a real trend in recycling bike parts lately. In just the last week, we reported on Bike Furniture Design, a company that recycles bike parts into furniture, and let you know about an open call for your [...]