One of the ethos of skateboarding is DIY, resulting in a wide variety of upcycled skateboard finds. In these eco-conscious times, many people are reusing old supplies to imagine a plethora of new ones. It has become a great way to capitalize, as is demonstrated by the Vuerich Brothers who created the upcycled skate deck shades.
Artists such as Hiroshi are constantly using the wood from colorful boards as a way to create anything from fruity eco sculptures to recycled sharkboards. Often it is artists who have such a strong connection to the sport, living their lives according to skater lifestyle. The ideas from people such as Bjorn Holm, the creator of recycled deck surfboards, are constantly trying to find ways to interact with the sport.
And others find skateboards as a great way to decorate a home as is demonstrated by skater storage systems, turning boards into handy shelves
27 Upcycled Skateboard Finds
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Recycled Skateboard Shades
Holloway SK8 Sunglasses are Decked-out Frames
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Fruity Eco Sculptures
The Haroshi Apple is Another Awesome Upcycled Skate Deck
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Upcycled Skate Deck Shades
These Vuerich Brothers Sunglasses Use Extreme Sports for Inspiration
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Skateboard-Recycled Cases
The Grove Made MapleXO iPhone Cases are Made for Skaters
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Upcycled Skateboard Seats
The Deckbench by Jason and Adam Podlaski Will Deck You Out
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Bird-Flipping Board Sculptures (UPDATE)
The Newest Haroshi Installation is Very in-Your-Face
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Recycled Deck Surfboards
The Bjorn Holm Reto Creates Waves with His Design
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Recycled Skateboard Art
The Skate and Destroy Sculpture Exhibit Finds Beauty in the Broken
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Wooden Wayfarers
Manic Skateboarding Company Releases All-Natural Sunglasses
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Deck-Designed Houses
The 'Skate-Home' Implements Boards All Over the Interior
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Skater Storage Systems
The Skateboard Shelf Will Kickflip Your Interior Decor
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Skateboard Deck Statues (UPDATE)
These Haroshi Wooden Sculptures are Artful and Intricate
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Fashion From Skateboard Parts
Beck(y) Clutch and Belt Buckles
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Shattered Skateboard Furniture
Design Firm Art of Board Recycles Skate Decks for Stylish Interiors
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Salvaged Skateboard Decks
Erickson Longboards are Designed and Made from Reclaimed Wood
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Up-Cycled Skate Shops
Michael Neumann Architecture Choose Salvage to Create an Authentic Store
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Skater Eco Jewelry
Seven Plys Skateboard Ring is Made From Upcycled Skate Decks
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Luminous Linear iPhone Covers
Vibrant Grove Skatebacks are Cases Made from Skateboard Materials
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Broken Skateboard Art
The Haroshi Hydrant is Another Addition to the Artist's Upcycled Work
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Rainbow-Happy Sneaks
The Special Edition Haroshi Nike Dunk Makes Your Feet Look Happy
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Skateboard Stairs
Recycling at Roartocket Skateboard School
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Extreme Sport Bookshelves
The Pure Skateboard Shelf is Made Entirely Out of Old Skateboard Decks
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Skateboard Stools
Seating from Recycled Decks
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Scary Skateboard Shelves
Skullhouse Skull-Covered Wall Art Lets You Honor Halloween Year-Round
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Reclaimed Wood Timepieces
The se_arch+resQ Eco-Clocks Feature Laser-Prints
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Upcycled Skateboard Decor
The Nitraid Key Holder Takes Old Boards and Makes Them Live Again
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Recycled Sharkboards
The Hammerhead Shark Skateboard Sculpture is a Real Street Shark
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Upcycled Waste Material Furniture
This Cardboard Furniture Design by Lee Lin is Modular
Sustainable Streetwear Store Interiors
Snarkitecture Embraces Recycled Materials for This Store
Refined Skateboarder Sneakers
The Cariuma Naioca Gum Suede Sneaker Has LWG-Certified Suede
Deadstock Denim Clogs
Levi’s x Crocs Upcycles Fabric Into One-of-a-Kind Footwear Designs
Sustainable Lightweight Cat Toys
A Team of Designers Create the Pet-Friendly Cat Box
Seaweed-Based Shoe Packaging
Ales Grey & Sway Partnered on Sustainable Footwear Packaging
Deconstructed High-Top Skate Sneakers
Vans Presents its new SK8-HI RECONSTRUCT Series of Shoes
Upcycled Plastic Bag-Made Chairs
Sungai Watch Creates the Ombak Chair from Plastic Bags
Designer Upcycled Bags
Comme Des Garçons Released Its Collaboration with FREITAG
Deadstock-Derived Footwear Collections
These 'Dr. Martens' Shoes Are Made From Surplus Materials
Skateboarder-Approved Sneakers
The Nike SB React Leo Skate Shoes Have an Earthy Color Palette
Lightweight Plywood Electric Bikes
The New ElectraPly E-Bike is Made with Sustainable Materials
Skateboard-Inspired Body Scales
The 'Skateboard Scale' by Lee HUANG 黄力 is Space-Saving
Low-Value Plastic Recycling Methods
Ashaya Aims to Reuse Non-Recyclable Plastic Packaging
Safety-Focused Shoe Designs
Vans Vault Launches Sneakers with Built-In Ankle Guards
Buddhist-Themed Utilitarian Streetwear
maharishi's New Capsule is Inspired by Buddhism & Halloween
Eco-Friendly Racing Toys
VTech's Turbo Edge Riders Inspires Racing and Recycling
Recycled Homeware Capsules
Particle Launches a Collection Made from Recycled Sneaker Materials
Furniture Waste-Made Toys
ÉCAL Students Redefine What a Sustainable Toy Is
Collaborative Chunky Skate Sneakers
always do what you should do Joins adidas on the Superstar
Recycled Clothing-Crafted Furniture
Hemingway Design Transforms London's Traid Store
Upcycled Ingredient Ice Creams
Salt & Straw's Upcycled Foods Series Rescues Wasted Food
Repurposed Patchwork Footwear
ReImagined by UGG Gives New Life to Leftover Leathers & Suedes
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
Recycled Shoe-Made Furniture
The 'Remix Maison' Makes Use of Discarded Footwear
Collaborative Vibrant Skate Sneakers
Crenshaw Skate Club and Nike Launch a New SB Dunk
Upcycled Correx Lampshades
Tabitha Bargh's 'Poly' Collection is Made with Used Real Estate Signage
Biotech-Informed Surfboard Designs
The BATTBOARD Electric Surfboard is Ready for the Water
Recyclable Component Shoe Designs
The 'Knitted Colors' Shoes Allow for Easy Style Changes
Reusable Paper-Made Water Bottles
The 'reU' Reusable Water Bottle Concept is Recyclable
Ocean Waste-Made Office Chairs
Okamura Designs the Sphere Office Chair from Fishing Nets
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
Recycled Material Lamp Designs
The 'Cozy Cleo' Lamp from EveryOtherDay is Eco-Friendly
Vibrant 3D-Printed Designs
UAUPROJECT Uses Only Compostable or Recyclable Materials
Scrap Material Footwear
Merrell Created a Scrap Shoe Collection for Zero Waste Week
Co-Branded Furniture Skateboard Decks
The Eames Office x Globe Boards Collection Has Four Styles
Upcycled Crushed Velvet Sneakers
Converse Made Its New Design from Discarded Clothes
Eco-Friendly 3D-Printed Surfboards
Paradoxal Surfboards are Crafted with Algae-Based Material
Recycled Material Pendant Lights
These ZBOZHZHA Pendant Lights are Made with Cardboard and Paper
Upcycled Leather Bag Designs
Síofra Caherty Turns Waste Materials into Special Bag Designs
Wooden Offcut Facades
Kolman Boye Architects Practice Sustainability with This New Project
Upcycled Book-Made Marbled Furniture
Willem Zwiers Designs the Tranformed Remnants Series
Pre-Duct-Taped Shoe Designs
Vans Vault Takes the Pre-Distressed Footwear Style to the Next Level
Cardboard-Inspired Breathable Sneakers
adidas Introduces the Samba Cardboard Sneaker Model
TV Packaging Seating Solutions
The 'Cuna' Furniture by Valeria Coello is Made Out of Cardboard
Cardboard Box Furniture
The 'Karton' Furniture Collection by Illya Goldman Gubin is Sturdy
Filmic Skater Shoes
The Vans x Barbie Collaboration Shares Laid-Back Skater Styles
Upcycled Rubber Material Partnerships
Hero Flooring and Nike Continue to Work Together
Repurposed Denim Furniture
Levi's Icons Re/Outfitted Refreshes Iconic Designs with Discarded Denim
Ocean Waste Surfboards
The Floater Surfboard is Made Out of Recycled Materials & Raw Sewage
Skate Fashion Runway Shows
ERL Presents its First-Ever Runway Show for the SS24 Season
Striking E-Commerce Packaging
Maksim Arbuzov Designed the 'Build Yourself' Boxes for Barboza
Discarded Wood Construction Materials
Woodoo Uses Wood in Place of Glass, Leather and More
Hybridized Electric Longboards
The 'Velocity Etch' Offers the Maneuverability Of a Skateboard
Repurposed Pasta Boxes
Barilla & Marie Kondo are Sharing How to Reuse Packaging
Whimsical Inflatable Sneaker Concepts
UV-Zhu Uses Daily Objects for His Nike Concept Sneaker
Soft Sustainable Coolers
Out of the Woods Makes Reusable Bags Made from Supernatural Paper
Music-Inspired Skatewear Collections
Helena Long Unveils a New Collection Alongside Vans
Recycled Wallet Collections
FREITAG Boasts a New and Colorful Collection of Wallets
Cardboard Cosmetics Refill Pouches
Freshly Refills Reduce Cosmetics Industry Waste
Sustainably Minded Seating Solutions
The Conscious Chair by Mater Design Has Recycled Materials
Refillable Beauty Brands
Maya's Thoughtfully Designed Cosmetics Combat Plastic Waste
Iconic Pop Art Skateboards
The Skateroom x Andy Warhol Foundation Skate Decks are Chromatic
Carbon-Negative Pigment T-Shirts
The Vollebak Wooden T-Shirt is Made with Compostable Fabric
Sustainable Artist Endeavors
CASETiFY Launches a New Artistic Upcycling Project Called Re/CASETiFY
Recycled Coffee Pod-Made Bicycles
Nespresso and Vélosophy Design the RE:CYCLE Bike
Luxury Saketeboard-Inspired Sneakers
Gucci and Vans Release 'Continuum' Sneaker Collection
Umbrella-Upcycling Brands
R-Coat Has Repurposed Over 2,000 Broken Umbrellas
Vegan Sportswear Pop-Ups
Hylo Athletics' Pop-Up at Harrods Includes a Recycling Component
Upcycled Object Exhibitions
Nendo and Daniel Arsham Design, Break, and Create Functional Objects
Luxury Skatewear Collections
Balenciaga Unveils Its Latest Skatewear Themed Apparel Collection
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Sustainable Premium Wooden Accessories
Oakywood Updates Workspaces with Wooden Eco Designs
Eco-Friendly Hardwood Accessories
Grovemade Creates a New Series of Affordable Desk Organizers
Hybrid Multifunctional Footwear
Vans Skateboarding and Timberland Launch Two New Footwear
Skateboard-Inspired Stamp Collections
USPS Announces Unique Stamps Celebrating Skateboard Culture
Shadow-Mimicking Photography Boards
V-Flat World Introduces the New 'Shadow Boards'
Lounge Chair-Inspired Skateboards
The Eames Lounge Cruiser is Inspired by the Iconic Chair
Forest-Inspired Screenless Toys
Boogie Board Launched the Sketch Pals Forest Friends Line
Food Waste-Crafted Shoes
Frank and Oak Showcase a New Circular Zero-Waste Sneaker
Eco-Friendly Scandinavian Furniture
These VERK Furniture Designs Prioritize Swedish Sustainability
Eco-Friendly Commuter Shoes
Deckers X Lab Unveiled the X-SCAPE RDSTR Eco-Friendly Shoe
Sustainable Artful Local Furniture
PROWL Joins Model No. On the Endless Loop: Waste to Wanted
Upcycled Hockey Sneakers
Canyaon Unveils a Pair of Custom Boots Crafted From Vintage Hockey Gloves
Sustainable Food Material Sneakers
ID.Eight Brings 90s-Inspired Sneakers with Food Materials
Recycled Plastic-Made Electric Scooters
Gogoro and MUJI Present the VIVA ME and VIVA MIX ME Bikes
Diamond White Skateboard Shoes
DC Shoes and Skateboard Cafe Collaborated on an Apparel Collection
Ocean Plastic Bag Collections
Out of the Oceans Boasts Stunning Designs & a Sustainable Mission
Recycled Yogurt Pot-Constructed Tables
Another Country Launches the Work Series II Table
Secondhand Fashion Editorials
Vinted Styled a Shoot Exclusively with Vinted Finds
Educational Linoleum Birdhouses
The 'ELVI' Birdhouse Educates About Sustainability
Repurposed Brick Public Furniture
Akasaki Vanhuyse's FLOAT Bench is Intriguing & Eco-Friendly
Eco Cardboard Can-Carriers
Wild Rose Craft Brewery Debuts Cardboard Can-Carrier to Reduce Waste
Recycled Plastic Makeup Cases
The OSHEN Makeup Case is Made with Recycled Ocean-Bound Plastic
Explorative Material Artful Furniture
Yucca Stuff Explores New Shapes & Design with Central Texas
Crystallized Streetwear Goods
Swarovski Creators Lab Recruits Golden Goose for a New Collaboration
Upcycled Stool Designs
Space Copenhagen Designs a Stool with Coffee Shells and E-Waste for Mater
Upcycled Waste Tiles
Monostudio Associati’s Monoferments Project is Sustainable
Sandbox-Like Modular Storage Cabinets
Roee Magdassi Channels Childhood Whimsy for Poventura
Asia-Honoring Artisanal Handmade Designs
IKEA Presents its MÄVINN Collection Celebrates Asia
Militaristic-Inspired Tonal Footwear
NEIGHBORHOOD and Vans Join Forces on Two Sneaker Models
Urban Waste-Made Furniture
Javier Guzmán Cervantes and Ex Soup Join on an Exhibition
Pre-Distressed Skate Sneakers
Vans' Stressed Series Creates a Worn-Out Look of Classic Shoes
Co-Branded Footwear Designs
Vans Skateboarding Collaborates with Skate Brand Hockey
Artist-Crafted Upcycled Fashion Collections
Noel Mercado Launches the 'Earth Tones' Capsule
Upcycled Plastic Construction Companies
'Kubik' Uses Plastic Waste as a Sustainable Material
Skateboard-Themed Photography Books
James Edson's Rabbit Hole Book Honors London's Skate Scene
Ocean-Friendly Upholstery Textiles
The 'Sport' Textiles Are Crafted From Shoreline-Sourced Plastic
Sustainable Joint Graphic Accessories
Arvin Goods Joins Anwar Carrots on a New Graphic Collection
Skateboard-Inspired Electric Scooters
The Bustin Boards 'Skate-X' Features a Skateboard Deck
Sustainable Modular Desk Trays
A Team of Designers Join on a Minimal Tray Collection
Marine Waste Display Fixtures
Schemata Architects Creates an Interesting Aesthetic for Kolon Sport
Eco-Friendly Styrofoam Furniture
we+ Designs the New Range of Recyclable Sleek Furniture
Sustainably Constructed Garbage Cans
Vipp's New Rubbish Bun is Made from Recycled Materials
Artist-Envisioned Electric Bikes
Upway Unveils New Bikes with the Artist Collaboration Series
Living Plant DIY Chairs
Front/ Highlights Themes of Nature with the Green Hideaway Chair
Sustainable Wooden Natural Materials
Studio Yumakano Develops the ForestBank Eco-Friendly Material
Skateboard Design Museum Exhibitions
The Skateboard Exhibition Opens at London's Design Museum
Rugged Sole Skate Sneakers
Vans Adds a Dynamic VIbram Sole Unit to the Sk8-Hi Shoe Model
APPI Eco-Friendly Furniture
Sabai Design is a Sustainable Furniture Disruptor Led by Woman Founder
Expansive Summer-Ready Skate Fashion
Yardsale Unveils an Expansive Capsule for Summer 2023
Backpack-Adhering Skateboards
This Magnetic Skateboard Can Be Attached to a Matching Backpack
Upcycled Leather Accessories
Maison Margiela Debuts the Upcycled 'Recicla' Line of Leather Goods
Exploration-Inspired Outdoor Collections
Palace and Oakley Unite for an Outdoor Glasses Collection
Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects
ÉCAL and Philippe Malouin Unveil the Junkyard Diving Project
Contemporary Upcycled Bright Benches
Reclaimed Footwear is Used to Craft the Remix Maison Benches
Upcycled Volleyball Trophies
This Plastic Trophy Aims to Promote Sustainability Of Oceans
Eco-Friendly Refurbished Studios
Workers of Art Presents the WOA Second Home in Kochi
Electronic Waste-Built Racing Cars
Lazerian and Envision Racing Design the Recover-E Series
Activism-Themed Custom Upcycled Shoes
tareet Delivers Custom ASICS for the APOC Store
Deadstock Fabric-Constructed Sneakers
Our Legacy WORK SHOP Drops a New Sustainable Vans Sk8-Mid LX
Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
Max Lamb Presents the Box Exhibition at Gallery Fumi
Mind-Clearing Art Boards
The Buddha Board is Made Purposefully to Declutter and Refresh Minds
Repurposed Furniture Design Exhibitions
Honoka Presents the Tatami Refab Project Exhibition
Upcycled Paint Boxes
Up Paint's Up Box Helps Consumers Ship Back & Recycle Old Paint
Warped Patterned Skate Sneakers
Tony Hawk's TSP Organization Drops a New Sk8-Hi Sneaker
Tranquil Sustainable Home Designs
Kolman Boye Architects Designs the Saltviga House in Norway
Sleek Freestyle Snowboard Collections
The Welcome x 686 Collection Embraces Quirky Aesthetics
Upcycled Down Furniture Series
Christoph Kurzmann Breathes New Life to Old Furniture
Two-Wheeled Surfing-Inspired Skateboards
The 'SEASKATE' Surf Skateboard Has Spring-Loaded Casters