This collection of wood furniture from London-based designer Amy Hunting is made entirely of wood waste and off-cuts from furniture factories in Denmark. Hunting transforms these scraps into stunning pieces that don't use any bolts or screws...
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The book box can be used upright or on its side. Multiple units can be stacked for a custom configuration...
The Babooshka Lamps were cut from a single block of solid wood crafted from scraps and off-cuts. They are designed to hang on a bare bulb without needing any special fittings.
See all the pics on Amy Hunting's site. Via: notcot.org.
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Are these really "green"? If this furniture is truly strong enough to use, there has to be some insane glue holding all those little pieces together. If the recombining of the scrap wood uses lots of synthetic chemicals and requires tons of processing (and therefore electricity), it may be more eco-friendly to simply compost the scrap and begin anew with untreated wood. Trees are after all renewable if managed responsibly.
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I think these pieces are beautiful, but I also wonder - how are they being held together? Some kind of magic joinery, or maybe non-toxic glues? I couldn't find any more info on her website.
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