Check out Redimei the brainchild of Lea Lobosco and Gabi Peserchia. Lots of fun objects made from stuff that is not being used anymore and has plenty of life. I love this computer keyboard mirror.
$50.00 at Redimei
If geek gifts from recycled electronic waste are your thing, Similar stuff can be found at Geekware.
A timepiece created from a vintage 1958 Chevrolet Corvette hubcap….hey!! ...it’s older than me!
$44.99 at Starling Ink’s Etsy Shop
From Starling Ink, recycled clocks from automotive parts. All are cleaned and polished to shine!
$24.99 at Starling Ink’s Etsy Shop
This one is a Chevrolet Valve Cover with Edelbrock breather … tree-hugging car geeks can’t get enough of these things!
$89.99 at Starling Ink’s Etsy Shop
The Weld House takes sheet metal from 20 year+ old cars and turns it into wild tables, beds, armoires and more. They do a lot of custom work and will help you find the perfect color of metal to build your dream piece of furniture.
Here’s a before:
and after:
See more work with works in progress on their flickr page ...your imagination will be fueled and your wallet will never forgive you.
Tables start at $750.00 and Beds start at $1500.00 at The Weld House
Created by hand from vintage IBM Selectric typewriter balls….a sure-fire conversation piece for the uber eco techy gals in the audience…..
They look like metal, but actually are made of plastic and are not too heavy …they come in lots of cool colors!!
$40.00 for the ball shape and $22.00 for the ‘partial ball’ shape at KittenLab’s Etsy Shop
