Repurposed Truck Spring Kitchen Stools

We spotted these marvelous repurposed stools in the July 2008 issue of House Beautiful. This is one of the more brilliant salvage reuses we've seen in a long while. When folks repurpose things, it can sometimes look a little visually forced. But we think these stools would have been a lovely standalone design, even if they weren't originally used as truck springs. The homeowners found them at...

Artefact Design & Salvage in Sonoma, California.

Locally, you could check out Restoration Resources in Boston for architectural and other salvage pieces. (Their website seems to be currently under construction.)

What do you think of these stools?

Comments (21)

Love them! Why am I just sure that they cost a gazillion dollars?!

posted by outonalimb_2008 on September 26th 2008 at 8:58am
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I think they LOOK awesome, but I wonder if the spring contracts when someone sits on them? That would be weird if it was perceptible. I also wonder about the raw metal leaving marks on their nice slate floor. But still, great idea!

posted by Emily the Cat on September 26th 2008 at 8:59am
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Since they're truck springs (and, as you can see, they are very thick), I'm guessing they barely budge when someone sits on them.

posted by pilgrim on September 26th 2008 at 9:10am
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These look fantastic!

posted by suzy8track on September 26th 2008 at 9:23am
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Must not they be heavy???
Would hate if one fell on my foot!!!
Cool looking!

posted by poptart on September 26th 2008 at 9:26am
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I like them raw, but powder coating calls to me.

posted by Kinky Gazpacho on September 26th 2008 at 9:27am
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we like them, but we wonder if they have been treated so the rust isn't flaking?

posted by maike on September 26th 2008 at 9:27am
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I love the concept but all that rust just seems a little too icky for me... now that kitchen, on the other hand, is just breathtaking!

posted by yukirei on September 26th 2008 at 9:29am
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Love 'em!
Agree with pilgrim -- unless your weight is measured in tons, they won't budge when you sit on them.

posted by lightspeed on September 26th 2008 at 9:40am
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I worked at a bar/restaurant during college that had stools just like these. They are very heavy and take a while to move. Also depending on how the bottom is finished off, potentially can destroy your floor finish. Very cool looking though.

posted by .Jaclyn. on September 26th 2008 at 9:46am
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Fabulous!

posted by nazrd on September 26th 2008 at 9:48am
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SWEET! Very nice, indeed!

posted by callbob on September 26th 2008 at 10:08am
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SOOOO COOOL!!! Someone has to pick up on this and start producing them!!!

posted by jeffnyc on September 26th 2008 at 10:49am
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ooooh i love these.. i really really do...

posted by animalhouze on September 26th 2008 at 2:10pm
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like them and the lights as well and if you get them from a salvage yard they don't cost much at all.

posted by TheoJ on September 26th 2008 at 3:35pm
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WOW, LOVE these!

posted by ridge_van_winkle on September 27th 2008 at 9:39pm
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I saw these way back when and just LOVED them. I went to that site you noted but find no listing for them. I'd LOVE to know how much they cost!

posted by mojoaq on September 29th 2008 at 6:11am
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I love, love, love this stuff but can't afford it. It's aesthetic torture. Yesterday I saw a gorgeous repurposed metal hand cart at Anthropologie priced at $4,800. I wept. Then I spotted an antique card catalogue for $5,400. I wailed, gnashed my teeth and continued my waddle toward the sale aisle.

TORMENT.

posted by rosenatti on December 12th 2008 at 5:44pm
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"Someone has to pick up on this and start producing them!!!"

Doesn't that defeat the purpose and intent of salvaged items. The repros are almost always inferior and more expensive.

posted by peachpie on December 12th 2008 at 5:59pm
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You're worried about dropping one on your foot? Geez are you worried about dropping your stove on your foot, how about your TV, your dresser, your bookshelves. :-)

posted by peachpie on December 12th 2008 at 6:02pm
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Yeah, they look cool, but I bet they weigh a lot and aren't easy to move. Nothing makes me more uncomfortable than to be too far away from a counter or bar (or to be trapped too close...). Generally a fan of the repurposed aesthetic but the bottom line is that it has to be usable.

posted by Bolder on December 12th 2008 at 8:10pm
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