
That’s right, we found an old crate which used to cart produce and placed a repurposed sack of grain on top (with some light cushioning underneath, in case your feet need that extra comfort) to create a fun and slightly eccentric ottoman.

via Repurposed Produce Crate and Grain Sack by heirloomsandhardware.

Recycled Brooklyn goes the whole nine yards with everything from benches made of wood planks salvaged from a film studio to tables created from salvaged bowling alley floor to padded benches covered in recycled coffee sacks.
via Recycled Brooklyn Reclaimed Furniture | Cool Material.

My coworker and his wife are expecting their first child. While they searched and searched to find their dream home, the baby is not waiting. So they decided to make the perfect nursery in their apartment instead. They collected coffee sacks (not hard to find in Portland, Oregon) and sewed them together to create a beautiful burlap canvas to paint on.



Nice work Tom and Arian! The kid is sure to be an artist with parents like you!

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