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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This Cardboard Furniture Design by Lee Lin is Modular
Space-Saving Foldable Desks
Friday Furniture's Clamshell Desk Has an Appealing Design
Chic Recycled Material Furniture
The 'Vale' Furniture Collection is Made with Recycled PET Bottles
Experience-Focused Workplace Furniture Showroooms
Allsteel's Experience Center Breaks the Mold
Bubble-Inspired Pendant Lights
The Conceptual 'Bubbles' Lighting Design by Begüm Kılınç is Playful
Art Deco Recliner Seating
The Atlanta Recliner Seating Fuses Art Deco Glamour with Modern Living
Crystalline Acrylic Furniture
The Draga & Aurel 'Flare' Collection Prioritizes a Futuristic Form
Pink-Hued Shipping Container Homes
These Pink Shipping Container Homes by Ishita Ganguly are Chic
Curvaceous Bench-Style Coffee Tables
The 'Shell' Table by Deniz Aktay is Chic Yet Strong
Retro Vibrant Furniture Series
IKEA Unveils the Nytillverkad Collection Nodding to its Past
Modern Pet-Friendly Furniture
Ricardo Sá Designs the Choo Choo Console for Pets
Sculptural Wall Desks
Robert Van Embricq's Piece is Stunning and Multi-Functional
Paper-Like Coffee Tables
The 'Cocoon' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay Has a Folded Form
Reconfigurable Furniture Designs
Qbit Furniture Adapts to Changing Needs
Posh Paper Craft-Inspired Lamps
The Japandi Lamp by Natalia Pogudina is Textural and Organic
Modular Working Desks
The Tabs Desk by Pelin ÖZbalcı Streamlines Organization & Productivity
Customizable Office Furniture
The Steelcase Flex Personal Spaces Desk System is Comfy and Private
Adaptable Office Furniture Collections
The Derlot 'Homework' Seating Collection Has a Modular Form
Upcycled Metal Sheet Cabinets
Teun Zwets and Lensvelt Debut the Le Petit Boudoir Collection
Modern Multifunctional Furniture
Metali Crasset Designs the Twin Series for Campeggi
Venetian Baked Glass Housewares
The Arte Veneziana 'MELT' Collection is Iridescently Ornate
Futuristic 3D-Printed Decor Collections
The Sekisai 'CO-BREATHING OBJECTS' Range is Ultra-Modern
Stunningly Bold Mirror Designs
The Aesthetic of Hogai’s Mirrors is Eye-Catching
Ultra-Elegant Timeless Furniture
Deft Studio's Furniture Collection is Modern and Approachable
Whimsical Stool Designs
Modern Design Review Curates Hem X's Collection
Mud-Made Furniture Collections
New Volumes Collection 02— Terracotta Pays Homage to the Material
Opulent Material-Focused Furniture
Hermès Showcases its New Home Essentials Collection
Sleek Metallic Side Tables
Deniz Aktay Designs the Easy-to-Carry Sculptural Scissor Side Table
Iranian-Inspired Furniture Collections
Materia Release Furniture Collection by Saba Yazdjerdi
3D-Printed Recycled Material Furniture
The 'LOOM' Furniture Collection is Visually Soft
Multi-Position Side Tables
The 'Drop' Side Table by Deniz Aktay is Made of Recycled Materials
3D-Printed Concrete Chairs
The 'Chair N°ONE' by Martin Oberhauser Has a Cushion-Like Form
Dynamic Structural Furniture Designs
ÆTHER/MASS and Alton Design Two New Products
Colourful Ambient Lamp Designs
The Neon Crystal Cube by ZK Wong Combines Art and Utility
Recycled Material Pendant Lights
These ZBOZHZHA Pendant Lights are Made with Cardboard and Paper
Denim-Adorned Furniture Lines
Harry Nuriev Exhibits Denim Furniture, Inspired by the American Drea
Mixed Material Pendant Lights
The Gant Pendant Lights Show Off an Industrial Aesthetic
Snowfall-Inspired Sofa Structures
SUNRIU Design Creates the Minimal Snowhouse Sofa
Sculpturally Artistic Copper Mirrors
The Manu Bano OBJ-08 Mirrors Come in Two Options
Incredibly Vibrant Homeware Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Captures One's Eye Immediately
Spring-Ready Modern Furniture
Blu Dot Presents Five New Furniture Solutions for Spring 2023
Upcycled Book-Made Marbled Furniture
Willem Zwiers Designs the Tranformed Remnants Series
Stone-Like Styrofoam Stools
The Kinold Styrofoam Stools by Jiwon Jung are Inherently Lightweight
Cardboard Box Furniture
The 'Karton' Furniture Collection by Illya Goldman Gubin is Sturdy
Recycled Aluminum Furniture Pieces
The JOY Stool One Works as a Chair, Side Table and More
Fluted Furniture Collections
Croft House Designs the Baldwin Collection of Furniture
Comfy Printed Component Chairs
These 3D-Printed Chair Designs are Sustainable and Modern
Innovative Copper Chairs
Max Lamb's Nanocrystalline Chairs Basically "Grow Themselves from Copper"
Retail Furniture Market Expansions
H&M Home Broadens Out to the US Market with a Distinctive Range
Seashell-Inspired Chair Designs
Ernesto Pastore Fuses Traditional and Digital Techniques
Ultra-Minimalist Metallic Coffee Tables
The 'Whisk' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Chic and Simple
Painterly Air Purifiers
Airmega 250 ART x Hailyhills Purifiers Clean Homes in an Artful Way
Motorized Sofa Wall Beds
Resource Furniture Creates the Seamless Tonale Soda Wall Bed Design
Chic Recycled Aluminum Benches
The 'Bello!' Bench Has a Textured Finish for Indoor or Outdoor Use
Wire-Accented Furniture Collections
The Line Series Furniture Maintains an Industrial Feel
Oozing Cake-Like Furniture Designs
The 'Roll Furniture' Makes Use of Discarded Materials
Dollhouse-Inspired Furniture
The Barbie x Joybird Collab Embraces the Barbiecore Aesthetic
Metallic Tubular Minimal Chairs
The Tone Chair by Marko Filipic has a Bright Color Palette
Retro-Themed Metallic Homeware
The Collaborative Rabanne H&M Home Collection Nods to the 70s
Barrel-Adorned Whiskey Bars
This Bar's Interior Makes Generous Use Of Wood From Discarded Barrels
Illuminating Home Display Pedestals
The 'Welcome' Decor Piece Stylishly Puts Items on Display
Optical-Illusion Home Decor Collections
Sevval Kalaycikli Designs a Series of Light & Glass Tables
Illusory Mirror Lamp Designs
The 'Spegla' Mirror Table Lamp Has an Industrial Form
Automotive Brand Decor Collections
The Bugatti Home Collection Was Unveiled for Milan Design Week
Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps
Eilsa Ossino Designs the Madco Table Lamo for Ambientec
Artful Hanging Contemporary Mirrors
Bower Studios Presents the Ready to Hang Series
Leather-Accented Industrial Seating
The L1 Chair from OBJECT LEUCI is Metallic and Minimalist
Minimally Sourced Decor Collections
Sabine Marcelis Designs the VARMBLIXT Capsule for IKEA
Caged Luxury Homeware Collections
Hermès’ New Homeware Capsule Debuted at Milan Design Week
Sustainable Metallic Furniture Designs
The Selek Stuttgart Chair 2.0 is Made with Identical Pieces
Textile-Transformed Parisian Lofts
Isabelle Heilmann Transforms a Workshop to an Open Home
Human Form-Inspired Furniture Series
Bend Goods Introduces the Tube Collection of Furniture
60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections
IKEA Continues to Grow the Nytillverkad Collection
Jewelry-Holding Flower Vases
The Mirror Vase Stand Has a Minimalist Yet Multifunctional Form
Adaptable Mobile Professional Desks
The Airy Office Desk by Ivana Wingham Suits Any Needs
Renter-Friendly Wallpaper Collections
Otto Studio & Tierney Milne Created Peel-and-Stick Decor
Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
African Culture-Honoring Chair Designs
Jomo Tariku Designs the Dynamic Kungdung Pembe Chair
Playful Recycled Aluminum Chairs
The 'TUBA' Chair by Samuel Wilkinson is Easy to Store
Minimalist Gradient Glass Desks
The in.water Concept by Nicola Morelli is a Metaphor for Pollution
Denim-Covered Furniture Capsules
Harry Nuriev Designs a Capsule of Fabric-Based Furniture
Colorful Emotion-Evoking Decor Series
H&M Home and PANTONE Launch a Interior Decor Collection
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Versatile Nesting Furniture
Cozmo Debuts the 'Cosy Armchair' and the 'Cosy Cutout Nesting Tables'
Dynamic Timber Furniture Designs
Didi NG Wing Yin Unveils the New Down to Earth Collection
Red Concrete-Defined Home Renovations
Atelier Delalande Tabourin Renovates a Home in France
Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions
Madeline Continues to Grow her EPS [Expanded Polystyrene] Series
Pop Art-Inspired Bright Furniture
Henri Judin's New Furniture Series Unveiled at SaloneSatellite
Sculptural Art-Detailed Store Designs
Halleroed Designs the Flagship Toteme Store in Mayfield
Expanding Furniture Collections
Fendi Casa Showcased an Expanding Furniture Collection in Milan
Industrial Metal-Framed Tables
teenage engineering Designs the Field Desk with Plywood
Asymmetrical Industrial Side Tables
The 'Mura' Side Table Has a Flowing Base Design
Instrument-Inspired Wall Lamps
The Louis Collection by Sara Schoenberger Honors a Jazz Musician
Thin Metal Rod Furniture
Björn Dahlström Designs the Metal-Constructed VELIT Chair for PLANK
Corner-Focused Home Decor
BOUND Creates the mosery Collection with Magnetic Detail
Minimalist Aluminum Furniture Collections
URBANCRAFT Debuts the Monochrome Basics Collection
70s-Inspired Structural Furniture
Nouveau Standard Creates the Collection 12 of Retro Designs
Post-Apocalyptic Aluminum Furniture
Students at HEAD Genève Create 2084, Diorama of the Future
Stunningly Ornamental Furniture Designs
ERM Studio Introduces the Materia Digital Collection
Chunky Office Furniture
Nienkamper's Beam Collection is an Example of Chic Chunky Furniture
Gallery-Like Minimal Home Designs
Daytrip Completes the Interior Design of a Home in North London
Elegant Glass Furniture Collections
Kiki & Joost Design the Pebble Collection for OmniDecor
Contemporary Modern Artful Homes
Clara Lleal INTERIORISTA Designs the Art Gallery House
Organic Sculptural Furniture Exhibitions
Gallery Fumi Hosts the Growth + Form Exhibition in London
Vibrant Furniture Collections
Unform Studio Unveils Its Inaugural Furniture Collection
Mirrored Hall Visual Installations
Materica Presents the INTERNA_MENTE Installation in Alcova
Artful Ethereal Iridescent Resin
Objects of Common Interest Expands its Creative Boundaries
Tubular Metal Furniture Collections
Tim Teven Designs the Tube Collection of Furniture
Demolition-Free Home Renovation Decor
The Crate & Barrel Home Renovation Collection is Easy to Use
Sleek Aluminum Furniture
Petite Friture Designs the Week-End Capsule of Aluminum Furniture
Pink-Detailed Art Gallery Interiors
Golem Designs the Interiors of the Superzoom Art Gallery
Spectral Painting-Inspired Furniture
Nick Thomm's THOMME Collection is Vibrant and Geometric
90s-Inspired Vibrant Home Designs
Another Human Creates Vibrant Interiors fo the Holboro House
Steel-Wrapped Contemporary Homes
Studio MM Architect Designs the Bully Hill House in New York
Statement-Making Home Lines
Mini Rodini's HOME Collection Boasts Bedding, Curtains, & Loungewear
Traditional Chinese-Inspired Wavy Furniture
Sun at Six Designs the New Dynamic Wave Collection
Modular Beam-Themed Furniture
The Beam Collection by Adam Weir has a Harmonious Structure
Versatile Modular Couches
The Transformer Couch 2.0 Adds Flexible Style to the Living Room
Chamotte Stoneware Furniture Series
Alan Louis Presents New Designs at Maison&Objet
Stylishly Functional Yellow Chairs
Yeeun Son's U-Sofa is an Ideal Solution for Working from Home
Shimmering Oceanic Side Tables
The 'Liquid Table' Has a Hand-Hammered Design
Juxtaposing Material Furniture Series
Junya Igashami Designs a New Furniture Collection
Multi-Material Home Collections
Banana Republic Launches BRHome for Home Decor Enthusiasts
Log Cabin-Inspired Modern Homes
Balbek Bureau Renovates a Home in Ukraine with Steel and Concrete
Copper Wall-Lined Restaurants
Studio David Thulstrup Designs the New Ikoyi Restaurant
Modern-Tinged Traditional Furniture
Sonal Tuli Designs the New Jaipur Furniture Collection
Life-Exploring Colorful Furniture
Arper Presents Five New Collections of Vibrant Furniture
Deco-Inspired Chunky Furniture
BNF Studio's Mt Curve Big Chair is Comfortable and Versatile
Colorful Modern Glass Furniture
Yiannis Ghikas Designs the Soda Side Tables for Miniforms
Chic Recyclable Outdoor Furniture
The Nami Collection by Qeeboo is Made with Polyethylene
Bespoke Furnished Industrial Offices
Holloway Li Designs the Mother London Office Interior
Sophisticated Copper Mirrors
Manu Bañó Showcases His Adeptness with Copper Through OBJ-08 Mirrors
Oversized Colorful Dynamic Planters
Tuleste Factory and Manscrapers Launch the TFM Collection
Minimal Metalic Bar Stools
Bestcase Designs the Industrial Foundation Bar Stool
Upcycled Down Furniture Series
Christoph Kurzmann Breathes New Life to Old Furniture
Organically Shaped Furniture Capsules
Kelly Wearstler Deisgns the Echo Collection of Furniture
Playful Dynamic Furniture Capsule
Another Human Presents the New Galliforms Collection
Powder-Coated Steel Furniture
Objekte Unserer Tage Designs the IVY Outdoor Collection
Colorful Metal Outdoor Chairs
Pablo Regaño Designs the Slatted Cesto Chair for Artu