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80 Pieces of Upcycled Furniture

From Upcycled Wooden Mobile Chairs to Industrial Pipe Bookshelves

— July 10, 2013 — Eco
The cost of decorating your home interior with the latest styles and furnishings can often cost a fortune, but these creatively upcycled furniture designs are showcasing how homeowners can turn ordinary products into useful pieces of decor.

While purchasing a new couch or bookshelf from a department store is definitely an easy way to decorate your home, building one made from ordinary household items or recycled materials serves to add a unique and original touch to the item. Perfect for those looking to incorporate some eco-friendly methods into their interior design, these upcycled furniture pieces will definitely save some costs through its sustainable methods.

From outdoor benches made from vintage car scraps to coffee tables creatively made from computer parts, these upcycled furniture designs will surely add an eclectic and eye-catching touch to any room of your home.
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Vibrant Recycled Aluminum Lights
Vibrant Recycled Aluminum Lights
The W131 Lamps by Wastberg are Small and Colorful
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Bindi-Inspired Upcycled Furniture
Bindi-Inspired Upcycled Furniture
These Colorful Poufs by Studio Avni Are Dotted in Bindi Designs
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Recycled Multifunctional Furnishings
Recycled Multifunctional Furnishings
The ECO Table and ECO Chair Offer a Variety of Uses
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Upcycled Plastic Furniture
Upcycled Plastic Furniture
Cheap Ass Elites by Saran Yen Panya Marries the Rich with the Poor
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Pipeline Upcycled Lamps
Pipeline Upcycled Lamps
Light Up and Accessorize your Wall with the Climbing Wall Lamp
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Sawdust-Made Seating
Sawdust-Made Seating
The Broom Chair is Stylishly Simple and Eco-Friendly
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Literal Seatbelt Seats
Literal Seatbelt Seats
Adam Barron Creates a Comfy Modern Chair Out of Recycled Seatbelts
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Newspaper Designer Furniture
Newspaper Designer Furniture
Mieke Dingen Creates a Wood-Like Material Out of Old Newspaper
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Recycled Rope Chairs
Recycled Rope Chairs
The 'Shinda African Rope Chair' is Both Salvaged and Chic
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Upcycled Foam Armchairs
Upcycled Foam Armchairs
The Recycled Chair-Sofa is Modular and Eco-Friendly
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Rolled Newspaper Chairs
Rolled Newspaper Chairs
The Tube Chairs by Manfred Kielnhofer are Industrial-Looking
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Plastic Bag Benches
Plastic Bag Benches
Taboo Collection Reuses Bags & Bottles to Create Functional Furniture
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Simple Recycled Seat Sets
Simple Recycled Seat Sets
Robin Stummvoll's 'Einbaum' Converts Old Plastic Boxes into Chairs
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Recycled Children's Furniture
Recycled Children's Furniture
The SugiX Nakadai Project Teaches Kids to be Sustainable
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Restored Riverboat Bookcases
Restored Riverboat Bookcases
The 'Fashion for Home' Shipwood Dark Shelf is Soaked in History
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Upcycled Stump Seats
Upcycled Stump Seats
This Upside Down Chair by Floris Wubben and Bauke Fokkema Will Grow on You
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Shredded Magazine Furniture
Shredded Magazine Furniture
Jens Praet Used Scrap Paper to Create this Six-Foot Table
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E-Waste Loungers
E-Waste Loungers
The Binary Chair is Made from Salvaged Computer Components
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Upcycled Pedestal Lighting
Upcycled Pedestal Lighting
The LOOD Lamp by Elda Bellone is Colorfully Versatile
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Booze Cask Furnishings
Booze Cask Furnishings
This Whiskey Barrel Coffee Table Conceals Storage Space Within
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Upcycled Cowhide Seating
Upcycled Cowhide Seating
The ReMade USA Ottoman Recycles Leather Jackets
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Upcycled Rainbow Seats
Upcycled Rainbow Seats
The Charles Crawford Bench was Created from IKEA Lack Tables
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Upcycled Racket Stools
Upcycled Racket Stools
The Banco Raquete Reuses Discarded Sporting Equipment to Form a Unique Seat
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Chic Shipyard Furnishings
Chic Shipyard Furnishings
Produktwerft by Sascha Akkermann Makes Old Lumber Look Newfangled
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Vibrant Recycled Plastic Seating
Vibrant Recycled Plastic Seating
'Butter Chair' is DesignbyThem's New Recycled Furniture Product
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Upcycled Scooter Furniture
Upcycled Scooter Furniture
David Giametta's Vespa Scooter Desk is Ideal for Work-At-Home Hipsters
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Luggage Feline Loungers
Luggage Feline Loungers
The Samsonite Suitcase Pet Bed Lets Kitty Rest After Her Day's Travels
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Upcycled Woven Rugs
Upcycled Woven Rugs
SerpentSea Mats are Made From Reused Marine Rope
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Retro Recycled Chairs
Retro Recycled Chairs
Bram Sawatazky's Have A Seat Lounger Focuses on Safety and Comfort
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Upcycled Kitchenware Lights
Upcycled Kitchenware Lights
The BootsNGus Blender Lamp Mixes Style With Sustainability
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Upcycled Newsprint Decor
Upcycled Newsprint Decor
NewspaperWood by Mieke Meijer Turns Old News Into New Furniture
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Recycled Water Heater Benches
Recycled Water Heater Benches
Nelly Trakidou '79°C' Seating is the Right Temperature
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Badass Bike Chairs
Badass Bike Chairs
The 'Chain Rocker' by BRC Designs is Fit for Metal Heads and Motorcyclists
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Recycled Tire Seating
Recycled Tire Seating
The 'Hermit Crab Chair' Gives New Life to Old Tires and Ceramics
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Circuit Board Furniture
Circuit Board Furniture
BRC Designs' Binary Low Table is Made for the Geeky Home
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Upcycled Arboreal Furniture
Upcycled Arboreal Furniture
These Nickadoo Tree Trunk Tables are a Real "Treet"
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Candy Wrapper Chairs
Candy Wrapper Chairs
The Snowjob Chair by Emilano Godoy is a Brilliant Recycled Furniture Piece
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Industrial Pipe Bookshelves
Industrial Pipe Bookshelves
Furnishings by Stella Blue Designs are Environmentally Sustainable
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Measuring Stick Lighting
Measuring Stick Lighting
The Upcycled Ruler Lamp is a Smart DIY Project
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Upcycled Instrument Workstations
Upcycled Instrument Workstations
Sarah Dodd's Piano Desk Gets a Second Chance at Life
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Soda Bottle Furniture
Soda Bottle Furniture
ReCycle Park Turns Used Plastic into Colorful Benches and Bike Racks
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Car Seating Furniture
Car Seating Furniture
The Seat Belt Furniture by Phillips Collection is Ravishingly Rad
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Colorful Upcycled Seating
Colorful Upcycled Seating
The Mousso Koroba Rocking Chair is Made Out of Plastic Bags
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Frankenstein Furnishings
Frankenstein Furnishings
Chris Ruhe Upcycles Scrap Wood into Useful Furniture
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Recycled Book Desks
Recycled Book Desks
Tu Delft Architecture Bibliotheek Turns the Tables on Intelligent Design
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Coffee Filter Lampshades
Coffee Filter Lampshades
Vilma Farrell of Lampada Creates Caffeinated Lighting
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Upcycled Paper Furniture
Upcycled Paper Furniture
The Magazine Bench is a Page-Turning Place to Rest
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Upcycled Furnishings
Upcycled Furnishings
Studio JSPR 'Plastic Fantastic' Re-Skinned Collection (Update)
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Bubbly Upcycled Saree Seating
Bubbly Upcycled Saree Seating
The Pompom Pouf by Studio Avni Recycles Traditional Indian Garments
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DIY Upcycled Beer Bottles
DIY Upcycled Beer Bottles
The 'Skol Design' Kit Lets You Turn Your Beer Bottles into Furniture
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Luxury Car Beds
Luxury Car Beds
The Mercedes Bed Lets You Drive Luxury in Your Dreams
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Upcycled Frankenstein Furnishings
Upcycled Frankenstein Furnishings
SchubLaden Furniture is the Very Best of Clutter Craft Pieces
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Upcycled Tree Stump Furnishings
Upcycled Tree Stump Furnishings
The Real Wood Works Creations are Incredibly Detailed
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Upcycled Skateboard Seats
Upcycled Skateboard Seats
The Deckbench by Jason and Adam Podlaski Will Deck You Out
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Upcycled Computer Coffee Tables
Upcycled Computer Coffee Tables
The Crunching Numbers G4 Turns Old Macintoshes into New Furniture
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Transformable Shipping Seating
Transformable Shipping Seating
The Eco-Friendly 'Pallet Chair & Table' by Gas & Air Studios
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Water Tower Shelving
Water Tower Shelving
Deger Cengiz Creates Incredible Furniture Out of Reclaimed Wood
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Tree Stump Stools
Tree Stump Stools
Sit in a Tree With the Solid Wood Furniture by Denis Milovanov
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Upcycled Bamboo Trapeze Lamps
Upcycled Bamboo Trapeze Lamps
This Eco-Friendly Lamp Clears Polluted Beaches
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Upcycled Bike Chandeliers
Upcycled Bike Chandeliers
Carolina Fontoura Alzaga Light Fixture Repurposes Two-Wheelers
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Multilayered Stools
Multilayered Stools
These Offcut Bar Stools are Made from Reclaimed Wood
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Upcycled Bathtub Seating
Upcycled Bathtub Seating
The Throne Outdoor Chair Doesn't Come with a Shower Head
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Upcycled Pipe Seating
Upcycled Pipe Seating
The Rainwater Pipe Bench Puts Scrap PVC Pipes to Good Use
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Glass Bottle Lighting
Glass Bottle Lighting
The Utrem Lux by Degross Design is a Contemporary Upcycled Creation
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Vintage Vehicle Seating
Vintage Vehicle Seating
The Tailgate Garden Bench by Kathi Borrego is a Sentimental Creation
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Broom Handle Seating
Broom Handle Seating
The Reinier de Jong STEEL Chair is Completely Upcycled
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Upcycled Aviation Furniture
Upcycled Aviation Furniture
The Aviation Wind Desk is an Airplane-Adapted Design
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Wine Barrel Furniture
Wine Barrel Furniture
Sterling Wine Online Reuses Retired Casks From the Napa Valley Winery
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Street Object Furniture
Street Object Furniture
Discarded Traffic Barrels Upcycled into the Comfy Cloche Chair
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Upcycled Key Racks
Upcycled Key Racks
These Rustic Hip Key Racks are Made of Wood from Old Shipping Pallets
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Recycled Refrigerator Sofas
Recycled Refrigerator Sofas
The Fridge Couch Was Made for an Outdoor Wedding
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Upcycled Car Scrap Benches
Upcycled Car Scrap Benches
The Tailgate Bench Utilizes Iconic Automobile Parts
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Upcycled Misfit Chairs
Upcycled Misfit Chairs
Junktion Furniture is Made from Unwanted Items
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Rustic Upcycled Wood Stools
Rustic Upcycled Wood Stools
The Recrate Stool Up-Cycle by K3 Urban Design Is Smoothly Rugged
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Recycled Robust Storage
Recycled Robust Storage
The Roadie Collection by Karpenter is Durable and Sustainable
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DIY Upcycled Furniture
DIY Upcycled Furniture
The Shipping Pallet Dining Table Brings Rustic Charm to Your Home
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Upcycled Oil Drum Cabinets
Upcycled Oil Drum Cabinets
These Schrank Oil Can Cupboards Create Industrial Chic Storage
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Upcycled Commercial Crates
Upcycled Commercial Crates
The Legion Pallet Table Gives New Life to Old Transport Structures
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Upcycled Wooden Mobile Chairs
Upcycled Wooden Mobile Chairs
These Upcycled Chairs are Made from Vintage Wooden Casks
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Recycled Bathtub Furniture
Recycled Bathtub Furniture
Cast Iron Tubs Become Funky Sofas
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