Recycled Junk Mail Tables - ReVision Furniture

The goal of the teenage artists apprenticing at Artists for Humanity was to create a green furniture line. After considerable time and development they came up with ReVision furniture which is made from junk mail and magazines “Once the pieces are assembled, the surfaces are finished with a no-voc eco-friendly resin which is water resistant and easy to clean with eco-friendly products.” The tables cost between $300-650.

The Boston based Artists for Humanity group mentors urban youth by providing them “with the keys to self-sufficiency through paid employment in the arts.” The teenagers are also exposed to the concept of sustainable living.

Take a look at some more art made from recycled junk mail art:

Portraits from Recycled Junk Mail - Schimmel Art (GALLERY)

It’s true, the old saying, beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. Schimmel Art is created out of recycled junk mail, ads and flyer. While most people regard unsolicited mail as an inconvenience, this artist saw it as a free tool for self-expression. Her ultra-modern portraits are stunning to… [More]

Trash to Treasure Artwork - Chrissie MacDonald Recycled Junk Mail (GALLERY)

You admire the art first, then you admire the artist for the technique, then you realize she is recycling too, and your admiration further increases. Chrissie MacDonald is the artist that creates these marvels from the junk catalogs that arrive in her mailbox. Absolutely trash to treasures. [More]