If there was ever a question that industrial could not be beautiful, these hardware creations confirm the opposite. By nature, steel, aluminum and copper have a colour and shine to them that has led some designers to use nuts, bolts, fasteners and the like in a variety of different artistic items.
Earrings, necklaces, rings and figurines make up a small selection of hardware creations caught somewhere between decorative and edgy. Check out the trends in this cluster for your fashionable hardware fix.
10 Artistic Hardware Creations
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Steampunk Biker Jewelry
Gear-Laden Wrist Cuff for Badass Fixed-Gear Riders
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Bolted Industrial Rings
The Martine Ali Fall/Winter 2010 Jewelry Collection is Edgy
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Threaded Necklaces
Nina Stotler's Von Kottwitz Meridian Collection is All Nuts and Pearls
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Precious Junk Statuettes
Joe Pogan Creates Metal Animal Sculptures from Nails and Locks
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Wedding Bands for Gearheads
The Nuts and Bolts of Love
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DIY Hardware Lamps
Georgiosi's Screw Lamp is a Retro Way to Reuse
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Chainsaw Earrings
ClockworkZero Steampunk Jewelry Uses Repurposed Materials
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Screwy Steel Jewelry
The M3 and M4 Rings Feature Typical Tool Hardware
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Cupids for Gearheads
Self-Taught Artist Miguel Mejia Creates Sculptures from Junk
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Paintable Switch Designs
Corston Debuts Paintable Range During What’s New, What’s Next
Luxury Home Gym Equipment
The PENT x Swarovski® Collection is Stunning and Functional
Sculptural Metal Lighting
The Polyshape Lamp Series Combines Geometry and Dimmable LEDs
Sculptural Wooden Lamps
The Arc Lamp by Divyansh Tripathi Blends Nature and Design in Lighting
Glass Cube Furniture
6am Sculpts Murano Glass Stools for Bottega Veneta’s Runway Show
Metal Sheet Tables
The TWIST Table Bends a Single Metal Sheet into a Unified Storage Design
Fluid Wooden Furniture Designs
andblack design studio Presents the Modern LOOP Furniture Series
Toy-Inspired Jewelry Collections
Hot Wheels x ALEX AND ANI Drop a Jewelry Line Inspired By Toys
Art-Integrated Tech Accessories
The CASETiFY x Tate Collection Reimagines Iconic Artwork
Extravagant Jewelry Collections
Piaget Presents Shapes of Extraleganza High Jewelry Collection
Eclectic Bistro Designs
Luke Edward Hall Designs Deux Gares Express Café with British-French Flair
Delicate Jewelry Designs
Van Cleef & Arpels Expands Its Established Alhambra Collection
Textured Cast Installations
The SCAD Installation Transforms the University Booth at Design Miami
Adaptive Furniture Displays
The USM Haller Re-Framed Exhibition Explores Reuse and Modularity
Sculptural Flatware Design
Charlotte Chesnais and Maison Christofle Design Carrousel Flatware
Wearable Sculptural Jewelry
The 3DTCABLE Collection by Liat Brandel is Made with 3D Knitting
Luxurious Utility Screwdrivers
Daniel Fajkis Designs the Premium Fusion Driver Tool
Angular Metallic Mouse Designs
The Aluminum Mouse by Jocelyn Graphism is Simple Yet Eye-Catching
Bended Tubular Chair-Table Designs
Joao Teixeira Designs the Wire Chair Concept
Industrial-Inspired Furniture Designs
pulpo Debuts the Industrial Art Line & Expand Its Alwa Range
Bespoke High-End Electrical Fittings
Meljac Showcases Its Aesthetically Driven Approach
Intricate Sculptural Lighting Designs
Joseph Rastrullo Debuts the Nova Pendant Light
Ultra-Chic Sculptural Lighting Designs
A-N-D Boasted a Stunning Display of Lamps at 3daysofdesign
Material Tensions Collection
Slash Objects Shows Between the Lightness and the Darkness Exhibition
Statement-Making High-Jewelry Designs
Louis Vuitton Presents the Virtuosity High Jewelry Capsule
Wall Art Umbrella Stands
The Justin Case Umbrella Stand Transforms a Utility Piece into Artwork
Magnetic Wall Storage
Magnetic Holders & Hooks Use Concealed Magnets Within Wood and Leather Forms
Unexpected Artful Headphone Wraps
Johannes Vermeer-Inspired Wrap Turns Headphones into Art
Textured Modern Furniture Lines
Zanat and Studioilse Produce the Intricate Touch Collection
Colorful Cubist Audio Designs
The AA67 Speaker Transforms Architecture into Audible Art
Artisanal Lighting Series
The Neotenic Collection Includes Five Handcrafted Lighting Designs
Nordic Design-Focused Multi-Sensory Explorations
Natalia Sánchez Curates The Sound of Material
Patina-Led Home Renovation
Grayhaus Tryon Hill Renovation Uses Unlacquered Brass and Marble to Age
Material Art Collectibles
The Ferro Capsule by Tabitha Isobel & Dom Callaghan Explores Expression
Playful Industrial Desk Accessories
The Forming Function Nomad Collection is by Form Us With Love
Supermarket-Inspired Nail Art Designs
Aldi Dropped a Festival-Inspired Nail Art Collection
Indian Craft Furniture
Kelly Wearstler's Lahar & Tarang Reinterpret Traditional Indian Craft
Aesthetic Performance Hardware
GIGABYTE Combines Advanced Cooling with Premium GPU design
Robotic Metal Lighting
Hikarigami Lighting Explores Aluminum Forming and Light Projection
Brass-Gear Drafting Tables
Daniel Arsham’s Drafting Table Integrates Mechanical Details & Storage
Minimal Table Lamps
Buster + Punch's Takeout Lamp Blends Industrial Edge with Domestic Subtlety
Sculptural Headphone Stands
Arco Headphone Stand Looks Like a Sculpture Even Without Headphones
Walkable Steel Sculptures
Five Fragmented Cubes Uses Folded Panels to Create an Immersive Design
Architectural Lighting Solutions
Flos Emphasized Lighting Innovation and Artistic Expression
Playful Sculptural Collections
Tuleste Factory's Afterglow Series Has Whimsy High-Design Objects
Tarnish-Resistant Jewelry Pieces
Flaire & Co’s Winter Edit Features Beaded and Pearl Details
Utensil Waste Lighting
Fold Oslo Nytt Lys Capsule Shows How Light Can Emerge from Old Materials
Celestial Sculptural Art
The Orbit Collection by Tina Frey Interprets Cosmic Movement in Bronze
Jewelry Display Stands
This Jewelry Stand is designed by Nihaarika Arora for the MoMA Design Store
Sculptural Earbud Statement
Balenciaga Sculptural Earbuds Concept Blurs Fashion and Technology
Architecturally Inspired Exhibition Displays
Cecilia Szalkowicz Collaborates with Studio MATER
Resin Hardware Revivals
Elyse Graham Turns Resin Offcuts into Sculptural Knobs for Meta Hardware
Architecture-Inspired Modular Furniture
Roc H Biel Designs the Dust Order Collection of Furniture
Open-Source Hand Tools
Not Just Another Screwdriver Features Customizable 3d-Printed Handle
Textured Furniture Collections
MUHLY Presents the Dekko, Pokal, and Prairie Pendant
Water-Celebrating Art Installations
Grohe Presents the Aqua Gallery Installation
Flower-Inspired Sconce Designs
Blue Green Works Presents the Playful & Eye-Catching Daisy Sconce
Natural Rock-Imitating Extension Cords
Willen Van Hooff and Pedestal Design the Power Gems
Physics-Based Artful Light Capsules
Snøhetta Designs the Aura Collection for Viabuzzuno
Expressive Furniture Series
The Bells & Whistles Capsule by Kiki Goti Explores Material Tactility
Aluminum Pendant Lamps
Nord is a Pendant Lamp by Norm Made from a Single Aluminum Tube
Volcanic Rock-Inspired Cabinet Designs
STUDIO SHOO Designs the TUFF Pencil Cabinet
Minimal Sleek Aluminum Bookstands
Blanked Studios Creates the Industrial Bookstand
Crescent Knife Holders
Eclipse Edge Turns Kitchen Storage into a Sand-Cast Aluminum Form
Artful Sculptural Objects
Massproductions x ARKET Launch Sculptural Objects for Everyday Use
Art Deco-Inspired Hardware Collections
INOX Spotlights Its Art Deco Mechanical Hardware Collection
Playful Geometric Furniture
Collection CO Reconnects with the Inner Child Through Joyful Design
Otherworldly Wooden Art
Donald Wasswa's Wooden Sculptures Conjure Futuristic Speculative Creatures
Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art
Objects from Frames by Cara Campos Repurposes Bicycles into Furniture
Titanium Pocket Screwdriver
Audacious Concept X URBAN Tool XS Screwdriver is Artful and Practical
Sculptural Surveillance Concepts
Swift Creatives' Sculptural Surveillance Blends as Garden Devices
Pasta-Inspired Hardware
The Al Dente Collection by Lo & Co Interiors Reimagines Cabinet Pulls
Ultra-Colorful Kinetic Installations
NEON Debuts the Playful & Eye-Catching Chorus Ventus
Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs
Nathalie Van der Massen and Karen Verlinden Create Folded Echoes
Material-Exploring Metal Furniture
Danny Kaplan Designs the New Facet Collection
Refined Outdoor Fixtures
New Outdoor Kitchen Faucets Combine Durability with Elevated Design
Retractable Hook Panels
Elif Bulut Coat Rack Uses Push-Out Discs to Create On-Demand Hooks
Painting-Inspired Electrical Outlet Designs
22 System Introduced Six New Color Options
3d Printed Lighting Sets
Tierra, Mar Y Aire by Faro Barcelona Explores Circular Material Systems
Elegant Metal Perforated Lamps
Ladies & Gentlemen Studio Design the Foreshadow Table Lamp
Soft Friction-Fit Chairs
Raw-Edges Chair Eliminates Fasteners Through Groove-Based Construction
Geometric Jewelry Architecture
Nikos Koulis Boutique Interior Look Nods to Its Sculptural Jewelry
Textured Metal Luminaires
The SEAM Collection by Articolo Fuse Welded Steel and Brass Wall Light
Sleek Dynamic Steel Furniture
Foln is a Range of Chairs and Lamps Inspired by Pergola Structure
Solid Copper Pencils
Nicholas Hemingway's Pencils Use Solid Copper and Brass Construction
Ultra-Slick Faucet Designs
The KOHLER BILLETKitchen Faucet Collection is Elegant and Chic
Soft Brutalist Door Hardware
Schlage Debuts the Aspect, Part of Pin & Tumbler A Studio by Schlage
Minimally Designed Ethereal Pendants
Raw Edges Design Studio Launches Lightmass Pendants
Kinetic Lighting Forms
The Impulse Collection by Maarten De Ceulaer Plays with Lights & Mechanics
Dual Sculpture Seating Designs
IMMATERIAL 0001 Bench Blurs Boundaries Between Art and Function
Sustainable Creative Craft Series
The Fyrn Studio Series Redefines Waste as High-End Design
Metal Thread Pendant Lamps
Nest Lamp by Tzuhsiang Lin is a Made from Interwoven Metal Threads
Storage Box-Transformed Furniture
Postalco Design Studio Presents the Chunks and Blocks Exhibition
Architectural Candle Holders
The Core Candle Holder Translates Structure into a Sculptural Accent
Naturally Crafted Furniture Lines
PINCH Debuted a 10-Piece Collection Called 'A Return to Home'
Sculptural Object Series
Lim Wooteck Studio EGOSYSTEM Dip Series Reimagines Tools as Furniture
Concrete Sculptural Tables
The Ancora Collection Has Concrete Bases Made with Precise Architecture
Concentric Geometric Lighting
De Castelli Presents the Caleide Collection by Federica Cammarota
Nostalgic Camping Gear
HAY's Camping Collection References Retro Forms with Updated Materials
Sculptural Experimental Artforms
Ara Thorose Explores Design Boundaries with the Ladder Series
Artful Power Collections
The Nomad Collection Turns Everyday Power Strips to Refined Pieces
Nature-Inspired Modern Furniture
Alcarol Introduces its IMPRINT Collectio in Milan
Utilitarian Design Series
D/Partment Introduces Functional Pieces for the Modern Home
Recycled Lighting Designs
The Nytt Lys Collection Presents Lighting Made from Reclaimed Materials
Sculptural Door Hardware
Il Bronzetto’s Edge Door Handle Holds Court with Angular Form
Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series
Light into Darkness Reconstructs Damaged Ukrainian Artefacts
Playful Accent Tables
The Bug Tables Bring Digital Glitch Design into Tactile, Everyday Furniture
Virtual Craft Fusions
The Arnardo Collection by Paddy Pike Merges Digital Modeling & Design
Artful Cast-Metal Bowls
The Curling Bowl is a Cast-Metal Bowl Designed by Gustaf Westman
Health Object Art Exhibitions
Out of Orifice Explores Interfaces Between Body, Design, & Intimacy
Sculptural Metal Seating
The Pul Collection is Made Up of Stainless Steel and Leather Furniture
Analog Nostalgia Installations
Back to Basics II Celebrates Retro Tech with Vivid Paper Sculptures
Bold Wooden Hardware
The Wide Guy Door Pull That Brings Sculptural Presence to Interiors
Perforated Steel Seating
A Stamping Chair Blending Industrial Punch with Playful Precision
Figurative Wall Hooks
The Umbra Buddy Wall Hooks Use Molded Figures as Functional Hangers
Weighted Toy-Like Shoehorns
The DROP Concept by Alexander Matyuk Uses a Weighted Base
Raw Metal Design Shows
Nick Valentijn Solo Show reveals imperfect beauty in hand-crafted metal
Modular Sculptural Lighting
The Moss Dune Light Adds New Metallic Finishes Across Curved Aluminium
Stylish Home Hardware Ranges
Meljac Debuts England-Compatible Screwless Sockets
Heritage Lighting Series
The Crown Lighting Collection Exchanges Spectacle for Symbolic Clarity
Porous Cast Metal Lighting
The Aperire Lamp by Kenji Abe is Cast from Discarded Aluminum Cans
Reimagined Cabinet Hardware Lines
SPACES WITHIN Presents the Patina of Use Exhibition
Metal Connector Screws
GRK Fasteners Receives ICC Approval for Its Product Line
Sculptural Art Pianos
Steel and Stone Piano V2 Transforms Between Instrument and Minimal Monolith
Reworked Steel Forms
The Barred Collection Adapts Security-Bar Patterns into Functional Furniture
Minimal Paper Sconces
The Pin Sconce Creates Soft Ambient Light Using Pushpins & Translucent Paper
Industrial Tube Lighting
Marset's Lauro Lighting Uses Steel Frames and Exposed Structure
Bold Architectural Renovations
Flat Iron House Showcases a Sculptural Staircase as Its Centrepiece
Architectural Hardware Designs
A Manifesto on Touch Presented Bankston’s Collaborative Hardware
Titanium Jewelry Lines
Flaire & Co. Introduced a Hypoallergenic Titanium Collection
Minimal Stone Wall Motifs
Alessandro La Spada Designs the Couture Collection for Antolini
Printed Circuit Sconces
The Printed Circuit Sconce Turns Exposed Electronics into a Sculpture
Glass Sculptural Exhibitions
Inchiostri by Ronan Bouroullec and Giorgio Mastinu Explores Glass
Sculptural Art Dining Sets
Art-Ware Turns into Sculptural Objects That Never Need Cabinet Storage
Speaker Part-Garnered Art Installations
Juyong Shim Presents NEW CRAFTMANSHIP: A NEW WORLD
Industrial Scaffolding Furniture
Estrade Repurposes Construction Scaffolding into Steel Furniture
Molten Glass Lighting
93 Lighting by Bocci Forms Unique Fixtures from Aluminum and Blown Glass
Modular Geometric Furniture Pieces
Fractal 9 by Miguel Espejo Fills Corner Spaces with Style
Modular Shelving Units
Dot Objects Presents New Shelving Focused on Steel and Wood Components
Shell Entry Organizers
The SHELL Turns Keys and Wallet Storage into a Display Object