Upcycled vinyl ideas range from using the records as decorative wall pieces, to turning the products into self-spinning cleaners. Most people from the 1950s would never even have dreamed that the vinyl record could become so versatile, but developments over the last decade have proved otherwise.
Other than being used to clean one's dishes or hang on the wall, another use for the vinyl record is for fashion purposes. The vinyl handbag cleverly integrates this pastime piece of technology into the design, making for an especially vintage feel. Other designers have used upcycled vinyl for its original purpose, except combined the functioning with new technology. A design by Souri Automaten for example copies music from players back to vinyl instantaneously.
60 Adaptations of Vinyl Records
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Vinyl Record Lighting
The LP Table Lamp by Genanvendt is Stylishly Retro
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Vinyl Record Eyewear
Vinylize Eyeglasses Repurposes Old Records into Wearable Fashion
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Modern 1950s Consoles
This All-In-One Music Console by Symbol Audio is an Audio Solution
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Upcycled Vinyl Record Hubcaps
Coby Gewertz Turns Old Records into Classic Car Wheels
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Wireless Vinyl Players
Golden Era by Koros Benedek is a Minimal and Modern Music Player
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Customized Vinyl Record Devices
This New Device Creates Carvings Without Sacrificing Sound
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Avian Record Graffiti Art
Kesa Vinyl Silhouettes Capture Birds and Bats in Flights of Freedom
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Vintage Camera Gadget Covers
The Stickit Skins Collection of Retro Casings Go On in a Snap
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iPod-Inspired Turntables
The Record Player Reboot Appeals to Lovers of Compact Gadgets
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Concert-inspired Speakers
The Marshall Henwell Celebrates the 50th Anniversary Their First Amp
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Bold Recycled Vinyl Glasses
Vinylize is a Complete Vinyl Reclamation Project
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Punchy Vinyl Packaging
The My Wet Calvin Record Set Uses Bold Primary Colors to Seduce Consumers
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Record Playing Tables
The Nomadic Coach Table Keeps Your Prized Possessions Embedded in It
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Sugary Old-School Tunes
Scottish Band 'Found' Releases Playable Chocolate Record
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Recycled Vinyl Hipster Spectacles
Spex Wax Vinyl Eyewear is Made From Old Damaged Vinyl Records
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Music-Making Sound Converters
Use Vibrations To Make Homemade Musical Instruments With Sound Pegs
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Vintage Vinyl Chests
Hold Collectible LPs in the Gigantic Stussy x Rhino Trunk Record Box
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Vintage Vinyl Dishware
Long Plate Lets You Enjoy a Meal Off of a Classic Record
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Skeletal Vinyl Records
The Latest Jack White Release is Printed on Old X-Ray Images
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Vintage Portable Music Players
The Crosley Collegiate Turntable Can Convert Vinyls to MP3s
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Reclaimed Record Purses
Anca Irina Lefter's Ch2 Vinyl Purse Designs are Retro-Inspired
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Sci-Fi Ship Turntables
This Millennium Falcon Record Player Can Spin Vinyl in Twelve Parsecs
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Wooden Vinyl Organizers
Laser Cut A-Z Record Dividers Make a Warm New Home for Your Old LPs
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Music-Playing Paper
This Musical Paper by 'Uniform' Plays Music on a 'Postcard Player'
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Sustainable Record Spinners
The Sennheiser Eco-Vinyl Turntable is Made Using Cork and Bioplastic
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Turntable Hardcover Notebooks
This Record Player Look-Alike Aims to Reset Creativity
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Ultra-Portable Vinyl Players
ION's Duo Deck Turntable Lets You Take Vintage Music on the Go
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Touchable Turntable Posters
The Urbanears Scratch Poster Turns People Into Interactive DJs
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Paper Record Players
This Minimalist Gramophone is Crafted from Three Basic Materials
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Digital Vinyl Record Players
The Kontor Back to Vinyl Office Turntable Digitally Plays Records
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MP3 Record Players
The iTurntable is Adapted Old Audio Technology for a Revamped Retro Electronic
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Record Player Apps
The Vinyl Tap for iPad Lets You Kick it Old School
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Pricey Record-Breaking Vinyls
The Tommy Johnson 78 RPM From 1930 Breaks Records
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Gadget Vinyl Stickers
The Whooz Iz It Collection Helps People Identify Their Tech Accessories
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Vinyl Record Sci-Fi Art
These Star Wars Characters are Immortalized in Vinyl Record Portraits
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Record-Breaking Vinyl Records
The Forum Presented by Chase Reopens with a World's Biggest Bang
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Minimalist Modern Vinyl Players
Pro-Ject RPM 1.3 Genie is a Contemporary Update to a Classic
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Luminous Record Players
The McIntosh MT5 Turntable is the Pinnacle of Music Performance
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Pizza-Shaped Records
'Fat Boys' Reissue Their Debut 1984 Album as a Pizza That Also Comes in a Box
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Record-Spinning Timers
The Turntable Kitchen Timer Adds a Musical Touch to Your Cooking Routine
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Instant Vinyl Records
Souri Automaten Creates Record Machine That Cuts and Plays at the Same Time
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Deluxe Electronic Duo Giftboxes
The Daft Punk Deluxe Edition Boxes Are Packed with Treats for Fans
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$16,500 Opulent Audio Players
The AMG Veilla 12 Handcrafted Turntable is Luxurious
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Upcycled Iconic Vinyl Timepieces
Artist Anant Lopas Makes Each Pop Culture Vinyl Clock by Hand
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Commemorative Vinyl Murals
Alex Fowkes Celebrates Sony Music's 125th Anniversary
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Upcycled Vinyl Art
BACK TO BASIC is an Indonesian Art Concept Focusing on Recycling
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Vinyl Cassette Hybrids
ION Duo Deck Plays Converts Vintage Music Formats into MP3s
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Visually Pleasing Vinyls
Scott Marr Etches Flowery Patterns Into Old Records Using Fire
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Vintage Music Novel Holders
Recycled Vinyl Record Bookends Will Add Spunk to Any Book Shelf
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Wall-Mounted Turntables
Play Suspended Records with the Vertical Vinyl
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Vinyl MP3 Converters
iPod Turntable Transfers Classics from LPs to your Device
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Vinyl Record Canopies
Serpentine Gallery Pavilion is a Shelter in the Form of a Giant Disc
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Meat-Inspired Vinyl Records
The 'Meat Parade' by Archie McPhee is an Album That Looks Like Meat
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Vintage Album Chopping Blocks
Vinyl Records Cutting Board is Perfect for the Musical Chef
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Topographic Vinyl Records
'Flat Earth Society' Delivers the Sounds of the Earth on Vinyl
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Vintage Music Converters
Digitize Your Music into Portable MP3s with the Vinyl Record Converter
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Bold Bark Turntables
The Barky Turntable is a Nostalgic Favorite
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Spinning Vinyl Cleaners
The Spin-Clean Record Washer Brings Your Tunes Back to Life
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Wooden Laser-Carved Records
These Laser-Cut Records by Amanda Ghassaei are Made From Wood
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Vinyl Record-Dispensing Booths
Jack White's Third Man Record Booth Lets Fans Record Vinyl Records
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Upcycled Waste Material Furniture
This Cardboard Furniture Design by Lee Lin is Modular
Premium Dual-Branded Turntables
Fred Perry Launches Three Turntables Inspired by Its Shirt Designs
Repairable 3D-Printed Purses
The MALINKO Design Reusable Bag Prioritizes Style and Sustainability
Modernized Cassette Player Concepts
The 'ERA' Portable Cassette Tape Player Has Bluetooth and WiFi
Stark Minimalist Turntables
The Pro-Ject Debut PRO All White is Limited-Edition
Metallic Architectural Record Players
The Conceptual 'RYTM' Record Player is Harmonious
Chic Recycled Material Furniture
The 'Vale' Furniture Collection is Made with Recycled PET Bottles
Deadstock Denim Clogs
Levi’s x Crocs Upcycles Fabric Into One-of-a-Kind Footwear Designs
Stylishly Textural Turntables
The Wrensilva Loft Tuxedo Limited Edition Turntable is Eye-Catching
Natural Multi-Material Turntables
House of Marley Unveils the 'Stir it Up Lux Bluetooth Turntable'
Nostalgic Flip Phone Concepts
The Nokia N90 by Viet Doan Duc Reimagines a Vintage Design
Industrial Aesthetic Record Players
The Pro-Ject Automat A2 is for Discerning Vinyl Enthusiasts
Retro Car-Inspired Audio Devices
The EVO 150 DeLorean Edition is Designed by Cambridge Audio
Modernized Modular LP Players
found/Founded Designs the Controlled Vibrary Digital LP Player
Aesthetically Pleasing CD Players
This Incredibly Modern CD Player Redefines How We Listen to CDs
Omni-Position Record Players
The Black Wheel Turntable Plays Records From the Underside
Retro Sporty Luxe Accessories
adidas Presents a New Series of Nostalgic Retro Accessories
Minimal Frosted Turntables
The TT-15S1 Turntable by Marantz has an Elegant Aesthetic
Designer Upcycled Bags
Comme Des Garçons Released Its Collaboration with FREITAG
Budget-Friendly Vinyl Turntables
The Fluance RT81+ Turntable is High-Quality and Upgradeable
Sleek Minimal Clear Turntables
The New Transparent Turntable Has a Nearly Invisible Design
Sculptural Wall Desks
Robert Van Embricq's Piece is Stunning and Multi-Functional
Retro Smartphone Music Systems
The Conceptual 'RE:PLAY' Smartphone Music Player is Nostalgic
Turntable-Inspired Coaster Sets
The NeedleDrop Coaster Set Includes Four Acrylic LPs and More
Retro Transparent Cassette Players
NINM Lab Unveils the Nostalgic It's Real Cassette Player
Denim-Wrapped Home Vacuums
Bless Grows its Jeansified Object Collection with a Vacuum
Furniture Waste-Made Toys
ÉCAL Students Redefine What a Sustainable Toy Is
'80-Style Portable Turntables
Audio-Technica Update its 'Sound Burger' Once Again for Rerelease
90s-Inspired Music Players
Bang & Olufsen Release the Vintage Beosound 9000 CD Player
Sculptural Scrolling Photo Frames
The 'Flash Back' Device Concept Has a Nostalgic Design
Upcycled Metal Sheet Cabinets
Teun Zwets and Lensvelt Debut the Le Petit Boudoir Collection
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
Playful Modular Mops
Staff and Clorox Created a Colorful Wet Mop with Rubber Hat Topper
Bookshelf Board Games
These Classic Board Games are Disguised as Vintage Books
Crystal Clear Limited Turntables
Audio-Technica Launches the Limited AT-LP2022 Turntable
Reusable Paper-Made Water Bottles
The 'reU' Reusable Water Bottle Concept is Recyclable
Retro Vinyl Record-Inspired Lamps
Artyom Alimpjvev Designs the Minimal Gramophone Lamp
Recycled Material Lamp Designs
The 'Cozy Cleo' Lamp from EveryOtherDay is Eco-Friendly
Vibrant 3D-Printed Designs
UAUPROJECT Uses Only Compostable or Recyclable Materials
Artist-Honoring Special Turntables
House of Marley Presents a BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE Turntable
Playable Beer Coasters
This Budweiser Campaign Uses Vinyl Coasters to Support Underground Artists
Upcycled Crushed Velvet Sneakers
Converse Made Its New Design from Discarded Clothes
Recycled Clothing-Crafted Furniture
Hemingway Design Transforms London's Traid Store
Denim-Adorned Furniture Lines
Harry Nuriev Exhibits Denim Furniture, Inspired by the American Drea
DJ Console-Inspired Puzzle Sets
LEGO Presents a Pioneer CDJ 2000 Console Moving Set
Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers
Aquariums, lamps, and clocks made out of Apple iMac Computers
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
TV Packaging Seating Solutions
The 'Cuna' Furniture by Valeria Coello is Made Out of Cardboard
Video Game-Inspired Side Tables
The Pac Man Side Table by Yu Ren Gives Life to an Inanimate Object
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Fabric-Covered Hi-Fi Turntables
Lelièvre Paris & La Boite Design the New LX Turntable
Minimalist Wireless Cassette Players
The We Are Rewind Cassette Player Has an Aluminum Body
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Take-Out Box Tables
The McDonald's TableBag Packaging Doubles as a Dining Surface
Retro Cassette Brick Puzzles
The LEGO Sony Walkman is Designed by Srta.JirafaEnfadada
Repurposed Denim Furniture
Levi's Icons Re/Outfitted Refreshes Iconic Designs with Discarded Denim
Ultra-Modern Record Players
This Modern Record Player by +AUDIO is High-Performance and Chic
Discarded Wood Construction Materials
Woodoo Uses Wood in Place of Glass, Leather and More
Upcycled Leather Wallet Capsules
Maison Margiela Releases a Luxury Wallet Line Under Recicla Line
Flannel Patterned Timeless Collections
Converse Presents the Nostalgic Upcycled Flannel Chuck 70
Premium Concept CD Players
Anthony Chupp Imagines a Quality CD Player in a Modern Look
Revamped Portable Turntables
Audio-Technica Relaunches Its 'Sound Burger' Turntable from the '80s
Sustainable Artist Endeavors
CASETiFY Launches a New Artistic Upcycling Project Called Re/CASETiFY
Oozing Cake-Like Furniture Designs
The 'Roll Furniture' Makes Use of Discarded Materials
Plogging-Friendly Sports Bands
Fountain Studio Develops a Device to Enhance Eco Running Adventures
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Rollable Climber Chalk Bags
This Upcycled Chalk Bag by Aaron Sylvester Has a Durable Design
Album-Inspired Turntables
Heinz Lichtenegger Designs the Dark Side of the Moon Turntable
Contemporary Vertical Turntables
ToVerse Unveils a New Dynamic Streaming Turntable Design
Elevated Modern Sleek Turntables
U-Turn Audio Updates its Orbit Turntable Collection
Plastic Waste Artful Installations
Studio Karyn Lim Presents So Plast!c at SaloneSatellite
Luxury Auto-Inspired Venues
Bentley Has Designed An Opulent VIP-Centric Music Room
MP3 Player Smartphone Wallpapers
These iPod Wallpapers Transform the iPhone into a Retro Device
Turntable-Inspired Palettes
SHEGLAM's Vinyl Pop Color Palette is Made for Mixing and Matching
Sporty Upcycled Vintage Collections
Nike Relaunches the Re-Creation Program in London and Paris
Darkly Demure Turntable Systems
The Victrola Stream Onyx is Polished to Perfection
Mid-Century Record Consoles
Wrensilva Unveils a New Catalog of Furniture for Stereo Systems
Wireless Contemporary Turntables
Victrola Designs the Stream Carbon Turntable with an Easy Setup
Premium Modular Transparent Turntables
Per Brickstad Designs the New Clear Audio Device
Sustainable Modern Dish Towels
Functional Modern Dish Towels Made from Recycled Plastic Bottles
Retro 3D-Printed Bags
Coperni's CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag Resembles a Portable Music Player
Style-Conscious Record Players
The VS-01 Upright Vinyl Record Player Puts Media on Display
Hybrid Digital Analog Turntables
The Pioneer PLX-CRSS12 Allows for Physical Music Manipulation
Vinyl Record-Catering Furniture Series
Montana Furniture Presents the SPIN Collection
Recycled Yogurt Pot-Constructed Tables
Another Country Launches the Work Series II Table
Eco-Friendly Glam Fashion
The H&M Studio S/S23 Collection Converges Wearability & Glamor
Secondhand Fashion Editorials
Vinted Styled a Shoot Exclusively with Vinted Finds
Premium Sustainable Denim Collections
Miu Miu Unveils its New Upcycled Denim Collection
Color-Changing Eccentric Turntables
Brian Eno Designs the Turntable II with Unpredictable Patterns
Leather-Accented Instant Cameras
This NEIGHBORHOOD Polaroid SX-70 Foldable Camera is Custom-Modded
Denim-Covered Furniture Capsules
Harry Nuriev Designs a Capsule of Fabric-Based Furniture
Film-Based Vinyl Soundtracks
A24 Releases The Whale Original Motion Picture Soundtrack in Vinyl
Wine Bottle-Resembling Speakers
Vincent Chan Designs the Retro Dream Echo Bluetooth Speaker
Architecture-Inspired Turntables
Jorge Paez Designs the Reinterpreted RYTM Turntable
Upcycled Waste Tiles
Monostudio Associati’s Monoferments Project is Sustainable
Asia-Honoring Artisanal Handmade Designs
IKEA Presents its MÄVINN Collection Celebrates Asia
Artistic Affordable Turntable Models
These U-Turn Orbit Turntables Come in Three Models
CHD-Awareness Music Turntables
Teenage Engineering and Love Hultén Unveil the New CHD-4 Turntable
Novice Turntable Systems
Lenco Launches a Sleek Turntable With Speakers and an Amplifier
Tissue Box Record Sleeves
This Fall Out Boy Album Comes in Limited-Edition Release Packaging
Ocean-Friendly Upholstery Textiles
The 'Sport' Textiles Are Crafted From Shoreline-Sourced Plastic
Reusable Classical Artwork Exhibitions
Recycling Beauty at Fondazione Prada is a Remarkable Study
Secondhand Archival Clothing
Tommy Hilfiger Launches a Depop Shop in Support of Circular Fashion
Color-Changing Record Players
The Turntable II by Brian Eno is Limited-Edition and Eye-Catching
Fan-Favorite Sound Burgers
Audio-Technica is Rolling Out the AT-SB727 as a Regular Product
Analog Hardware Turntables
LoveFrom Refines the Sondek LP12 by Linn for 50th Anniversary
Sustainable Premium Turntables
House of Marley Presents the Sir It Up Lux Turntable
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
Surface-Suction Record Cleaners
This Vinyl Record Cleaner Keeps Your Records In Pristine Condition
Sculptural Artful Ultrasonic Cleaners
above studio Designs the Ultrasonic UV-C Light Cleaner
Upcycled Automotive Couture Collections
This Collection is Made With Discarded Auto Components
Nostalgic Album Art Displays
Fukasaawa Designs the New km5 CP1 with a Minimal Look
Upcycled Fabric Home Goods
Sunbrella ReMade Items are Made from Upcycled Sunbrella Fabrics
DIY Digital Music Systems
Teenage Engineering's Record Factory is Perfect for the Holidays
Upcycled Leather Accessories
Maison Margiela Debuts the Upcycled 'Recicla' Line of Leather Goods
Y2K-Themed Chargeable CD-Player Bags
Coperni Unveils a New Accessory Resembling CD Players
Sustainably Upcycled Jeans
These 'Diesel' Jeans Reuse Textile Cutting Waste Materials
Wine-Catered Vibrant Artful Tables
Gustaf Westman Designs the Wine Table in a Bright Tone
Contemporary Upcycled Bright Benches
Reclaimed Footwear is Used to Craft the Remix Maison Benches
Vinyl Storage Shelving Units
The New Toneoptic rpm is a new Take on Vinyl Storage
General Store-Inspired Consoles
Lisa Sacco Presents the New Haptic Wood Console Table
Retro Phone-Inspired Label Makers
102 Design Lab Presents the Vintage Phone Labeling Machine
Projecting Patterned Digital Lamps
JOANN and Singer Join Forces on the Ditto Digital Lamp
Gothic Wooden Desk Lamps
The Gothic Table Lamp is a DIY Project and Interacts with Music
Upcycled Vintage Garments
Beyond Retro Taps AllSaints Founder Stuart Trevor for a New Capsule
Recycled Records Campaigns
Coca-Cola, Mark Ronson and Madlib to Launch 'Recycled Records'
Anniversary-Honoring Sleek Turntables
Jony Ive Presents a New Celebratory Linn Sondek LP12-50
Slim Portable Audio Turntables
Benjamin Großjohann Designs the Sleek New Coturn CT-01
Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
Max Lamb Presents the Box Exhibition at Gallery Fumi
Upcycled Paint Boxes
Up Paint's Up Box Helps Consumers Ship Back & Recycle Old Paint
Textural Vacuum Tube Headphones
The écoute Vacuum Tube Audio Headphones Enhance Music and More
Streaming-Enabled Record Players
Victrola Stream Sapphire Record Player Blends Nostalgia with Tech
Curated Vintage Decor Retailers
Vintage Beyond is Toronto's Newest Preloved Design Destination
Leather Waste Beanbag Chairs
Studio Simone Post Joins Yoon Seok-Hyeon on Four-Tenths
Upcycled Down Furniture Series
Christoph Kurzmann Breathes New Life to Old Furniture
Holiday-Ready Small Vinyl Records
Physicists at DTU Design a Small Iteration of a Vinyl Record
Luxe Artful Limited Vinyls
Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly Vinyl is Gucci-Cladded
Miniature Sanitized Cabinet Concepts
Yujin Lee Designs a New Cabinet for 210 PD.GROUP