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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Revived Celebrated Home Decor
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Sustainable Multi-Person Scooters
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Eco-Friendly Offices
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Winter-Ready Skateboard Shoes
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Adaptive Furniture Displays
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70s Skate Era-Inspired Footwear
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Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures
Origin Made Boasts the Exquisite Barco Basket Sculptures
Retail Overconsumption Campaigns
Coachtopia's 'The Wasted Parts' Explores Overconsumption Culture
3D-Printed Wooden Furniture Series
A Team of Designers Created Projects with EconitWood
Sustainable Modular Sneakers
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Sustainable Plastic Power Banks
The 'Fleck' Power Bank Concept by Ujwal I.K. is Stylish
Sustainable Open-Style Sneaker Designs
The KEEN UNEEK 360 Will Come in Three Colors
Wine Upcycling Projects
Rewine by Buvons Nature Turns Its Leftovers into Food
Design-Led Keyboards Emerge
YUNZII Introduces Wood Keyboard with Customizable Switches
Rice Straw Fashion Collections
Siam Kubota and Greyhound Original Launch 'Turn Waste to Agri-Wear'
Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs
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Japanese-Made All-Leather Footwear
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Patterned Puffy Artisanal Shoes
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Cigarette Waste Hats
Olivia Gino Turned an Abundant Source of Litter into a Shearling-Style Hat
Handstitched Denim Sandals
Birkenstock and Jesse Leyva Honors the Art of Boro in New Capsule
Everyday Sustainable Bags
Out of the Woods Offers Versatile Bags for Essentials
Retro Patterned Collaborative Footwear
Vans Joins BEAMS SSZ on the Era Skool Sneaker Model
Convenience-Focused Upcycled Tote Designs
Out of the Woods Enhances Its Out of the Ocean® Range
Organic Ancient Design Furniture
The Earth To People Furniture Collection is Naturally Crafted
Dream-Adorned Mosaic Benches
Kite and Alisha B Wormsley Create a Range of Cosmologyscape Benches
Sustainable Cork Installations
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Mycelium-Made Biodegradable Urns
Mush and Furf Design Studio Creates the sail Funerary Urn
Surfboard-Inspired Furniture
Kelly Wearstler’s Pacific Collection Elevates Sculptural Interiors
Deflated Balloon Clothing Hangers
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Skateboarding-Inspired Wood Lamps
Blue Green Works Showcases its New Wood Lighting Installation
Dynamic Skateable Architecture Stores
The New Vans West End Location in London is Skateable
Eco-Friendly Sleek Office Furniture
Jenny Nordberg and Soeco Join on Refurbished Office Furniture
Reimagined Lugged Boat Shoes
Packer Remixes the Timberland Handsewn Boat Shoe
Elevated Urban Skate Venues
AAN Architects Designs Suspended Skatepark Overlooking Shanghai
Design Journey Picture Books
FormaFantasma’s the Down Under Traces Australia’s Eco-Design Story
Dynamic Graphic Skate Sneakers
S.R. STUDIO. LA. CA. and OTW By Vans Join on a Sneaker
Music-Oriented Skateboarding Footwear
Vans Unveils its Premium Old Skool Music Collection
Cleverly Molded Plywood Chairs
Nathan Martell Studio Designs the Impressive Layup Chair
Blue Silkscreen Skateboard Decks
Kai and Sunny Create a New Skate Deck Called 'Spirited Away'
Skateable Cardboard Shoes
Vans and Ernest Packaging Solutions Created Cardboard Chaos
3d-Printed Rubble Furniture
Inorganic Growth by Bentu Design Transforms Demolished Urban Villages
Discarded Shoe-Created Stools
The WU Series by BENTU Design is a Sustainable Alternative
Utensil Waste Lighting
Fold Oslo Nytt Lys Capsule Shows How Light Can Emerge from Old Materials
Archival Skate Sneaker Reissues
Reebok & Icecream Brought Back The Board Flip in Two New Colorways
Eco-Friendly Pouf Chair Concepts
Design Studio701 Creates the Rio Pouffe Concept
Weatherproof Skateboard Sneakers
The Vans LX Old Skool 36 GORE-TEX Sneakers are Springtime-Ready
Collaborative Bright Skate Sneakers
Carpet Company Creates a Vans Skate Old Skool 36+
Illustrated Streetwear Capsules
Wasted Youth x TAPPEI Introduces New Artwork Across Apparel
Revived Skate Gem Shoes
Era 95 Lucky Charm Brings a Distressed Look to a Familiar Silhouette
Threshold Bench Designs
The Torii Bench by Placyle Celebrates Recycled Material and Timeless Form
Therapeutic Sunset-Inspired Cards
Sunset Spark Deck Offers Mindfulness Tools with Painted Sunsets
Mythical Forest-Inspired Furniture
Victoria Yakusha Designs the Sculptural Grun’ Collection
Ultra-Durable Skate Shoes
The OTW by Vans Authentic HT Vibram Uses Advanced Materials
Recycled Resin Panels
Know New Plastic Introduces Dual-Sided Textures for Architectural Surfaces
Bold Retro Court Shoes
BBC ICECREAM x Reebok Board Flip Tap Pharrell and Nigo on a Heritage Shoe
Psychedelic Skateboard Decks
Beautiful Losers and Kelsey Brookes Unveil 'New Psychedelia'
Paper-Made Dissolvable E-Waste
Franziska Kerber Designs a New Source of Sustainable Electronic
Textile-to-Textile Recycled Sneakers
Allbirds Remix is the First Polycotton Recycled Sneaker
Upcycled Cork Sneakers
Each SOLE Jasper Chukka Pair is Made with 52 Recycled Natural Wine Corks
Reinterpreted Sustainable Fashion
ADER ERROR and Converse Present the Re-Found Collection
Brogue-Style Skateboard Sneakers
The Vans Varsity Sneakers are at Once Laidback and Preppy
Wood-Created Progressive Jackets
Vollebak Introduces its Wooden Jacket Redefining Textiles
Urban Debris-Crafted Portable Lamps
We+ Designs the Beautiful Remli Lamp Using Rubble and Debris
Multifunctional Personal Mobility Devices
The Modi Fuses a Skateboard, Scooter, and Hoverboard
Surf-Inspired Skate Collections
Vans and Yusuke Hanai Join Forces on a New Collection
Recycled Rope-Made Footwear
SHORE Presents a New Footwear Capsule with a Sustainable Build
Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups
HMM Design Creates a Unique Eco-Friendly Glass Cup
Ultra-Durable Urban Boots
KITH and Vasque Join Forces on the Skywalk VTX Boots
Dual-Purpose Side Tables
The Hide + Seek Dog Crate and End Table is Crafted from Bamboo Chopsticks
Recycled Fish Packaging Boards
Kp Evolve Fish Boards use recycled PET and eliminate absorbent pads
Sculptural Glass Lighting
Luca Nichetto Presents the Upglas Collection Reusing Murano Glass
Custom Adaptive Slipper Designs
Swapz Modular Slippers Redefine Comfort with Style & Eco Design
Adaptive Workspace Designs
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3D-Printed Recycled Construction Materials
Vitriform3D Turned Waste Glass into Building Materials
Recycled Guitar Prototypes
This Cardboard Guitar Challenges Traditional Instrument Design
Textured Sneaker Collabs
BEAMS and Vans Rework Old Skool and Authentic with Jersey-Inspired Design
Stylish Everyday Frames
Zenni Optical Introduced 'EcoBloomz' as a Sustainable Option
Upcycled Grain Naan Breads
Atoria’s Family Bakery Mini Upcycled Naan Has an Eco-Friendly Recipe
Pearl Bead Sneakers
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Sustainable Cork Desk Organizers
Faith Demirci Designs the Korka Organizer System
Social Change-Promoting Skateboarding Programs
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Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art
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Salvaged Material-Made Saunas
Ika Architekti Designs the Upcycled Sauna in a Garden
Reimagined Familiar Design Objects
Lichen + Karimoku Reimagine Familiar Forms for Today’s Living
Cork Coaster-Integrated Coffee Tables
Liam De La Bedoyere Designs the Polka Coffee Table Concept
Japanese Creative Innovation Hubs
Karimoku Furniture Introduces the Karimoku Research Hub
Anniversary-Celebrating Arty Skateboard Decks
DGK Founder Stevie Williams Marks a Career Milestone
Palaeolithic Art-Inspired Collections
Taras Yoom Unveils a New Capsule Dubbed Echoes of Time
Fantasy Skateboarding Games
'Skate Story' Features a Skateboarding Demon Made of Glass
Eco-Friendly Organized Containers
Furf Designs the Sustainable Tronco Storage for Qeeboo
Japanese-Inspired Recycled Pavilions
Second Edition's Love Shack is Made of Recycled Materials
Bright Upcycled Chess Tables
The Upcycled Gambit by reEDIT Uses Bamboo and Tea Waste
Patterned Color-Blocked Skate Shoes
Nike and Arts-Rec Join Forces on the SB Dunk Low Model
Marine-Grade Sun Shades
The Shibumi Shade Features an Eco-Conscious Design
Sustainable Kitchen Gear
The Legni Collection Brings Playful Utility to Prepping with Wood Tools
Skateboarding Heritage Collection
United Through Skateboarding Honors Atiba Jefferson’s Creativity
Rapper-Approved Sneaker Colorways
Lil Uzi Vert X Vans Spotlight Premium Old Skool Sneaker Redesign
Collab Fashion Trainers
Valentino X Vans Authentic Sneakers Boasts a Couture Skate Fusion
Sustainable Creative Craft Series
The Fyrn Studio Series Redefines Waste as High-End Design
Curved Stacked Wooden Boxes
Studio Entrandan Designs the Box Set with Wooden Details
Eco-Conscious Apparel Acquisitions
Lolë Brands Expands Portfolio with Iconic Footwear Brand Sanuk
Wooden Pendant Lamp Collections
Blue Green Works Introduces the New Wood Collection
Shipping Container Floating Saunas
Nick Polansky Creates the Fjord Floating Sauna in San Fran
Sustainable Side Furniture
The Re Up Side Tables Crafted with Recycled Plastic and Wood
Adaptable Nine-in-One Surfboards
The Newave Modular Surfboard is Completely Customizable
Harajuku-Inspired Slip-Ons
Vans Taps Guest Designers on the Harajuku Punk Design Series
Sustainable Chrome Furniture
The Cork Collection by Studio AHEAD Pairs Cork with Futuristic Chrome
Tree Sap-Binding Timber Furniture
Earth to People Introduces Salvage and Sap Collection
Surfboard Waste Blocks
Surf Block Maui Turns Surfboard Foam Waste into Insulated Building Blocks
Eco Cork Organizers
The Stackable Cork Boxes Offer Eco-Friendly and Tactile Storage
Asian Watercraft-Inspired Furniture
Tommy Cheong Designs the Sampan Furniture Range
Adaptive Backyard Studios
Love Shack Adapts Reclaimed Materials into a Multifunctional Pavilion
Luxurious Wooden Surfboards
Bentley, Marnie Rays, and Otter Surfboards Launch a Bespoke Surfboard
Pottery-Inspired Artful Notebooks
Sutta Design Creates the Dynamic Kintsugi Art Notebook
Vegan Fashionable Boundering Shoes
Boris Bidjan Saberi Designs the Athletic Bouldering Shoe 1
Cohesive Modern Workspace Studios
The Studio and Workspace of Unorthodox Designs is Collaborative
Sculptural Art Dining Sets
Art-Ware Turns into Sculptural Objects That Never Need Cabinet Storage
Empowering Artful Basketball Courts
Na Chainkua Reindorf Creates Bright Art for NYC Courts
Sustainable Structural Chair Designs
Hlynur Atlason Designs the Limbo Chair with an Artful Look
Sprouting Chair Designs
The Wood Chair on Grass Piece Reimagines Furniture Fusing Art and Nature
Bright Collaborative Skate Sneakers
Vans Introduces Newly Remixed Skate Half Cab & Skate Rowley
Imaginative Pared-Back Art Supplies
Woset Designs a Range of Stationary and Furniture for Kids
Pencil Shaving-Inspired Decks
Thilina Liyanage's Tropical Yoga Deck is Sustainably Built
Birdhouse Design Projects
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