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Where you see a rotting bicycle, abandoned car or thrift-store skateboard, eco-forward furniture designers see a CD rack, lounge chair or barstool. These designers put a new spin on on old wheels:Bike Furniture Design studio re-purposes bicycles into tables, chairs and mirrors.
Skate Study House uses skateboards for contemporary home decor, like the chaise shown here.
Steven Shaver turns automobiles into coffee tables, car couches, clocks and more.
Our gallery below features home decor made from old windshields, bike rims, even grocery carts.
Furniture That Used to Have Wheels
S-6 Barstool made with bicycle parts, price upon request, Bike Furniture Design.
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Annie Chair made from a shopping cart, £650, reestore.
www.reestore.com
Jet Set Lounge Chair made with repurposed skateboards, price upon request, Skate Study House.
www.skatestudyhouse.com
Decorative Bowl made from recycled windshield glass, $55, Uncommon Goods.
www.uncommongoods.com
Hang Up Coat Hook made with repurposed skateboard wheels, price upon request, Skate Study House.
www.skatestudyhouse.com
Desk created with the trunk lid of a 1969 Chevy Bel-Air, custom-made, Steven Shaver Designs.
www.stevenshaver.com
Modulus Loveseat made with bicycle parts, price upon request, Bike Furniture Design.
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CD Rack made from bicycle rims and chain rings, $88, Uncommon Goods.
www.uncommongoods.com
Rubber Tubs hand-sewn from discarded tires, 3 for $350, Design Within Reach.
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S-2 Lounge/Office Chair made with bicycle parts, price upon request, Bike Furniture Design.
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