The saying, "One man's trash is another man's treasure" definitely applies to this recent furniture project developed by Bade Stageberg Cox. They gathered 50 found chairs from the streets of New York, then repaired them and painted them taxi cab yellow. Each chair is stamped on the bottom with the date and location from which it was recovered. More

It's such a delight when modern furniture is inspired by something from long, long ago. Such is the case with Fiftytwothousand's Feast in the House of Simon pieces. More

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Art and design students often create some of the most inventive product designs around. The only problem is that it can be difficult for those students to get their products into the hands of consumers. New e-commerce site Vespoe is solving that problem. More

Made famous by Ray and Charles Eames' designs, wire legged furniture is as beautiful today as it was their time. Minimal and industrial, skinny wire legs give the illusion of spaciousness by disappearing into the background. Also, pieces designed with wire legs in mind are usually compact in size, making them easy to slot into small spaces like a corner, hallway or odd-shaped nook. Even better, the tables in Photo 2 are lightweight and stackable. More

In The Graduate, Mr. McGuire tells Benjamin, "I just want to say one word to you. Just one word ... Plastics." Ahh, plastics: those synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids that are moldable, sturdy and easy to clean — three qualities that come in mighty handy when it comes to dining chairs. More

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2nd Shift Design Studio is a Cleveland-based collective with seven designers who share a common goal: design and build smart, beautiful and useful products. The group produces work that is both simple and beautiful. Along the way they work with everyone from Amish furniture builders to tradesman in local small manufacturing shops. More