Pauline Kael, the witty, highly opinionated New Yorker film critic who A.O. Scott, Roger Ebert, and Elvis Mitchell all cite as an influence once said that “trash has given us an appetite for art.” Ironically, trash has also given us some incredibly interesting, beautiful furniture. From London lighting designer Stuart Haygarth’s incredible lamps made out of discarded ceramic cat figurines and chandeliers made from plastic odds and ends found washed up on the beach to up-cycled chairs upholstered with crewel art rescued from a dumpster, click through to check out some of the most inventive designs made out trash.
Tide Chandelier by Stuart Haygarth Material: Plastic items found washed up on the beach
Image credit: Stuart Haygarth
Raft Lamp by Stuart Haygarth Material: Discarded cat figurines
Image credit: Stuart Haygarth
Crewel Chair by Amanda Brown Material: Discarded crewel art
Image credit: Mel Cole via Design*Sponge
Blossom wall panels and wallpaper by Catherine Hammerton Material: Scrap trims and fixings
Image credit: Catherine Hammerton
Chair by Chris Rucker Material: Discarded moving blankets
Image credit:RUCKERCORP
Seating by Chris Rucker Material: Scrap strand board
Image credit: RUCKERCORP
Furniture by Scrap Lab Material: Industrial waste
Image credit: designboom
The Human Nest by Emily Pilloton Material: Scrap fabric
Image credit: inhabitat
Odds & Ends | Bits & Pieces by Studio Jo Meesters Material: Discarded wooden beams and leftover blankets
Image credit: Studio Jo Meesters
Pendant lamps by Heath Nash Material: Plastic milk bottles
Image credit: Heath Nash