Industrial materials like metal are increasingly being used in furniture and home decor; the selection in the slideshow below is enough to whet your appetite as to the creative possibilities of metal in interior design.
From bubble-shaped chairs to recycled wall art and loungers, metal home decor is surprisingly versatile. I'm particularly impressed with the metal wallpaper and metal foam featured below. Which is your favorite?
Implications - Homeowners are increasingly looking to personalize their spaces with industrial-inspired furnishings and sculptural art. These metal home decor options range from space-age furniture to tables and trays made of old metal traffic signs, exemplifying both our culture of recycling and our futuristic design preferences.
20 Metal Home Decor Options
From Metallic Bubble Chairs to Reclaimed Metal Wall Art:
Marissa Brassfield — Jun 29, 2009 — Art & Design
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Recycled Wire Art
Bended Metal Eco Sculptures of Hearts and a Bicycle for Colette
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Monsters of Metal
Intricate Steel Insect Sculptures
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Metal Foam
Iran Invention Could Save Lives and the Environment
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Color Swapping Lamps
Ross Lovegrove Makes Shape-Shifting Metallic Designs
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Recycled Metal Wall Art
Michelle Stitzlein's Moth Collection
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Brush On Metal
Liquid Stainless Steel
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Scrap Metal Furniture
Little Discards Make for Quirky Eco-Friendly Art
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Dining on Recycled Traffic Signs
Metal Work by Boris Bally
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Etched Axes
Moollon Guitars Boast Intricate Metallic Motifs
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Mean Metal Robots
OriginalFake by KAWS & Hajime Sorayama is Fierce Yet Goofy
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Metallic Bubble Chairs
The Silla Cloud Lounge Looks Like a Shiny Cluster of Grapes
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Equestrian Sculpting
Wood and Metal Horses by Deborah Butterfield
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Glittering Metal Jelly Fish Lamps
Gilda Lighting
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Space Furniture
Metallics at Milan Design Week
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Miniature Metal Armies
'Apocalypt-Ephunt' Figurines by Amanda Visell
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Metal Petal Wallpaper
Ryuji Nakamura 'Blossom Paper' is Made of Curly Steel
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Metallic Pellet Egg Stands
Eat Breakfast in Style With Shelly Agronin's Beyond Silver Design
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Fine Craftsmanship Gone Awry
Seiler Metal Suspension Piano
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Metal Furniture
The Membrane Chaise Lounge Looks Ice Cold But So Cool
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Retro Desk Replicas
Metal School Desks Bring Back Youth With Gum and Graffiti
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Singular Metal Sheet-Made Chairs
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Contemporary Fall Decor
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Nostalgic 70s-Inspired Apartments
The House Special Studio Designs a Compact Apartment
Industrial Office Buildings
Steel House by Morris Adjmi Architects Nods to Rino’s Warehouse Past
Tubular Organic-Formed Chairs
Nik Bentel Studio Designs the Loopy Chair with Fiberglass
Glass Cube Furniture
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Blu Dot Spring Designs
Blu Dot Unveils New Furniture Designs for Spring
Metal Sheet Tables
The TWIST Table Bends a Single Metal Sheet into a Unified Storage Design
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IKEA Presents its STOCKHOLM Collection for 2025
Fluid Wooden Furniture Designs
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Expansive Lounge Furniture Capsules
Symbol Home Breaches into the Realm of Furniture Design
Petal-Inspired Glass Lighting
Studio Thier and Van Daalen's Bloom Wall Lights Explore Color
Modern Furniture Designs
IKEA Revealed a New Collection at Milan Design Week 2025
Eclectic Bistro Designs
Luke Edward Hall Designs Deux Gares Express Café with British-French Flair
6-Pack Furniture Collections
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Sophisticated Art Deco-Inspired Furniture
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Industrial Strength Furniture
The Intra Side Table by Tom Robinson Highlights Structural Strength
Revived Celebrated Home Decor
Ikea Brings Back Archives in the Nytillverkad Vintage Collection
Touch-Activated Color-Changing Chairs
Jacob Walls Designs the Pangolin Seating to Change Color
Adaptive Furniture Displays
The USM Haller Re-Framed Exhibition Explores Reuse and Modularity
Artfully Functional Home Accessories
Ilan Rubin Introduces the New ilan Collection of Decor
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
Chromatic Emotional Home Decor
The 3form 2025 Color Collection Puts Emotional Hues in Focus
Bold Sculptural Furniture Collections
Unform Studio Introduced its Orbit and Axis Lines
Textile-Topped Table Design
The Tumble Tables Elevate Sustainability Through Sculptural Form
Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs
Marco Segovia Presents the Atypical Chair Concept
Dynamic Sculptural Tables
The Interactive Transformation Table Boasts Playful Unfolding Design
Modular Living Furniture
Riffmade Collection Has Portable Furniture with Textile Curtain Systems
Reimagined Minimal Parisian Apartments
The Minimalist Cocoon Apartment Maximizes Function in Paris
Unique Burl-Inspired Furniture
Don Heston Studio Unveils a New Range of Furniture
Adaptive Furniture Systems
Home Spaces Benefit from Expandable Solutions from Expand Furniture
Revived Pattern Furniture Collection
Henry Holland Studio Reimagines Furniture with Bold Fabrics
Organic Ancient Design Furniture
The Earth To People Furniture Collection is Naturally Crafted
Imaginative Modern Outdoor Furniture
Thomas Heatherwick Designs the In-Side Collection for Magis
Reimagined Tea Pavilions
The Industrial Wire Mesh Tea House by Moriyuki Ochiai Layers Colored Mesh
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
Indian Tradition-Honoring Home Decor
Nolwa Studio Introduces the Bidri Collection
3d-Printed Rubble Furniture
Inorganic Growth by Bentu Design Transforms Demolished Urban Villages
Converted Industrial Homes
A 1960s Warehouse Transforms into a Residence Honoring Its Raw Design
Geometric Glass Tables
Soda Iced Table by Yiannis Ghikas for Miniforms is a Glass and Metal Design
Modular Bent-Metal Storage
SF-SO Developed a New Range of Thin Modular Shelving Units
Chic Avant-Garde Restaurant Interiors
Estereotomia Architects Designs Masahouse
Shifting Industrial Illuminators
The MOEBE Pivoting Lamps Collection Includes Two Styles
Minimal Table Lamps
Buster + Punch's Takeout Lamp Blends Industrial Edge with Domestic Subtlety
Sensory-Focused Furniture Design Exhibits
File Under Pop Presents the TIME SIGNATURE Installation
Playful Sculptural Collections
Tuleste Factory's Afterglow Series Has Whimsy High-Design Objects
Celestial Sculptural Art
The Orbit Collection by Tina Frey Interprets Cosmic Movement in Bronze
Cloud-Inspired Furniture Designs
Per Buchardt & Nicoline Olsen Design the Cloud Tables
Modernist Home Renovations
The Bauhaus Budapest Apartment Receives a Contemporary Refresh
Sculptural Lighting Collections
Unform Studio Presents Two Innovative Collections at Milan
Retro Jelly Mold-Inspired Mirrors
Ready to Hang Presents the Jelly Mirror Collection
Minimal Sculptural Interiors
The Edge of Calm Villa Reshapes a Dubai Residence with Restraint
Architecture-Inspired Modular Furniture
Roc H Biel Designs the Dust Order Collection of Furniture
Reclaimed Interior Spaces
The Onyx Aether Restaurant Unveils a Layered Reclaimed-Material Concept
Steel Facade-Wrapped Residences
Atelier Itch Designs the Bomun House with a Shiny Facade
Ornamental Functional Furniture
Bells and Whistles Collection by Kiki Goti Reframes Embellishments
Ceramic Modern Houses
The Hillsborough Residence Blends Modern Design with Sculptural Ceramics
Moody Industrial Retreats
The Pattern House Blends Industrial Materials and Lakefront Views
Wood-Printed Furniture Ranges
De Stul by Vasily Aleev is a 3D Wood-Printed Collection
Glass Geometry Furniture
The Glass Collection by Clive Lonstein Melds Geometric Precision& Depth
South Asian Design Galleries
House of Santal Edition 1 Presents Contemporary Furniture and Craft
Modern Dark Tonal Homes
Texas Residence Highlights Moody Tones in a Refined Mid-Century Design
Tech-Forward Teen Furniture
Rooms To Go Kids' Cloud9 Collection Features Smart, Modular Pieces
Contemporary Material Exhibition Spaces
destilat Designs the TDW material_lab in Munich
Expressive Furniture Series
The Bells & Whistles Capsule by Kiki Goti Explores Material Tactility
Dynamic Moving-Illusion Furniture
Michael Jantzen Designs the Moving Furniture Series
Minimal Sleek Aluminum Bookstands
Blanked Studios Creates the Industrial Bookstand
Upholstered Seating Chairs
Outline Chair by Formiing Blend Metal Frame with Cushioned Upholstery
Vibrant Solid Foam Chairs
The Boop Chair is a Solid Chair with an Inflated Appearance
Charming Spring Decor
These Blu Dot Spring Designs Feature Refined Comfort & Confident Color
Playful Geometric Furniture
Collection CO Reconnects with the Inner Child Through Joyful Design
Mid-Century Sculpted Lounge Chairs
Jamie Mclellan Designs the Artful Plane Lounge Chair
Playful Apartment Makeovers
The Onda Apartment Reimagines an ’80s Layout with Fluid Form and Color
Bathroom-Centric Dubai Apartments
Bone Studio Blends Architecture and Experience in This Bold Home
Modern Therapeutic Seating Design
Reflect is a Therapeutic Chair Made to Help with Anxiety
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
Furniture Lighting Showrooms
Highgrove Collection Showroom Celebrates Material Richness and Craft
Mindful Wooden Chairs
Tanuvi Hegde Creates the Reflect Chair to Encourage Fidgeting and Calm Focus
Coastal-Inspired Wallpapers
Calico’s Shells, Shimmer & Seafoam Wallpapers Evoke Coastal Beauty
Elegant Metal Perforated Lamps
Ladies & Gentlemen Studio Design the Foreshadow Table Lamp
Reinvented Office Spaces
The Mislad Office Reflects Home-Style Comfort in Kyiv, Ukraine
Horizontal Glass Sphere Lighting
Llanel Designed the Statement Comet Pendant Light
Ancient-Tinged Juxtaposing Furniture
Alvaro Uribe Designs the Dynamic Coliseum Chair
Colorful Retro Pixel Mirrors
The Paint Mirror Evokes Nostalgia with Its Pixel-Style Frame
Geometric Jewelry Architecture
Nikos Koulis Boutique Interior Look Nods to Its Sculptural Jewelry
Sleek Dynamic Steel Furniture
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Luxurious Porcelain Wall Objects
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Elegant Compact Table Lamps
Humble Lights Presents the Air Table Lamp Through Ameico
Bubble-Inspired Bulbous Stools
Studio Ololooo Designs the Dynamic Bubble Stool
Industrial Food Hall Revivals
The Pullman Market Adaptive Reuse Design Revitalizes a Glass Factory
Paper Cord Woven Furniture
Henry Julier Designs the Woven Structures Capsule for USM
Oversized Chair Structures
Monumental Moving Furniture Turns Chairs into Walk-Through Forms
Dual Sculpture Seating Designs
IMMATERIAL 0001 Bench Blurs Boundaries Between Art and Function
Modular Glass Furniture
The Mo.du.lo Collection Explores Architectural Form with Glass
Ancient Practice-Inspired Furniture
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Industrial Loft Homes
The Casa MRGT unveils a Multi Level Residence Within an Industrial Building
Naturally Crafted Furniture Lines
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Resourceful Multifunctional Furniture
Heeyeol Yang Designs the Chameleon Furniture
Sustainable Side Furniture
The Re Up Side Tables Crafted with Recycled Plastic and Wood
Various Textural Homeware Boutiques
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Sculptural Paper Designs
Fragmenti by Daniele Papuli Blurs Art & Furniture Through Layered Paper
Nature-Inspired Modern Furniture
Alcarol Introduces its IMPRINT Collectio in Milan
Utilitarian Design Series
D/Partment Introduces Functional Pieces for the Modern Home
Reimagined Monolithic Furniture Designs
Dmitry Kozinenko Creates Fossil Furniture for oito design
Creative Home Collections
IKEA is Imaginative with Its Brand-New GREJSIMOJS Capsule
Madrid Warehouse Conversions
Burr Studio Transforms an Industrial Space into a Light-Filled Home
Barn Home Transformations
The Bulls Barn House Blends Rustic Form and Modern Living
Recycled Lighting Designs
The Nytt Lys Collection Presents Lighting Made from Reclaimed Materials
Mindful Copper Furniture
Nifemi Marcus-Bellow Explores Exploitation with Whispers of a Trail
In-Situ Circular Furniture
PORTAL by Decibel Prints Furniture Live to Demonstrate Circular Design
Modern Outdoor Living Furniture
Rattan Garden Furniture Pays Attention to Durability and Style
Colour Shift Clear Seating
Color Roller Transparent Rolling Chairs is a Moving Color Canvas
Sculptural Metal Seating
The Pul Collection is Made Up of Stainless Steel and Leather Furniture
Modular Mood Seating
The Lumen chair highlights modern seating that doubles as lighting
Domestic Design Exhibitions
Home-Home Exhibition in Chiba Explores Objects and Ideas of Living
Perforated Steel Seating
A Stamping Chair Blending Industrial Punch with Playful Precision
Coastal-Inspired Home Interiors
Casa Puerto Blends Modern Architecture with Mediterranean Hues
Raw Metal Design Shows
Nick Valentijn Solo Show reveals imperfect beauty in hand-crafted metal
Paper-Made Piggy Banks
The Metallic Piggy Bank Uses Folded Paper Construction Instead of Metal
Reworked Steel Forms
The Barred Collection Adapts Security-Bar Patterns into Functional Furniture
Renovated Historic Homes
Felt transforms the Daniel Bungalow with a playful, contemporary interior
Bold Architectural Renovations
Flat Iron House Showcases a Sculptural Staircase as Its Centrepiece
Refined Modern Dwellings
The Silver House Reinterprets a Traditional Home with Minimalist Design
Styrofoam Furniture Capsules
TRASHY Turns Recycled Styrofoam into Elegant Concrete Tables
Bristle Textyre Furniture Collections
Bristle Furniture by Linde Hermans Uses Brush Materials
Retro-Rich Kraków Apartment
Colorful Character Defines This Apartment for Expressive Living
Minimal Material Residences
Marcela Cure Reimagines Miami Living Through Material Restraint
Diwali Table Decor
Homegoods Diwali Collection Brings South Asian Aesthetic into Home Styling
Beach-Inspired Desk Trios
The Deskterior Set Features a Sun Lamp, Card Holder & Sandcastle Bank
Modular Shelving Units
Dot Objects Presents New Shelving Focused on Steel and Wood Components
Industrial Apartment Designs
The FM Apartment in São Paulo Showcases Vibrant Industrial Interiors
Sculptural Lounge Chairs
Bolete Chair by Patricia Urquiola for Andreu World Uses Recycled Shell