Making your house chic and elegant while saving the environment is always good in my book, so I was happy to stumble upon Ryan McElhinney's site. McElhinney makes artistic yet practical pieces of recycled Toys which are bonded together and then coated in a High Gloss polyurethane lacquer. Each piece is one of a kind and hand crafted at his London Studio.
Ryan McElhinney is focusing now on furniture, lighting and interiors but he has worked before in animation for Walt Disney, Paris and some prestigious films at 20th Century Fox in USA. He also worked on a number of high profile and award winning projects, including the Pheonix Arts Council commissioned 'junk sculpture' highlighting Urban Decay.
What's Driving This Trend
- Upcycled Toy Art
- Creating art and furniture from discarded toys, promoting sustainability and unique design.
- High Gloss Recycling
- Using polyurethane lacquer to create a glossy finish on upcycled toys, adding value to waste materials.
- Sustainable Interiors
- Designing home decor and furniture with environmentally-friendly materials, appealing to eco-conscious consumers.
Who This Affects Most
- Eco-friendly Furniture
- Opportunities for furniture companies to create stylish and sustainable pieces using innovative materials and techniques.
- Art and Design
- Potential for artists and designers to explore the artistic possibilities of repurposed materials and upcycling in their work.
- Toy Manufacturing
- Possibilities for toy manufacturers to adopt sustainable practices and upcycling methods in their production process to reduce waste and appeal to conscious consumers.
