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Vintage Belt Floor Mat by Ting Studios

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Not Waisted (or Wasted!) More and more designers are looking for new ways to re-use discarded items, and the designers at UK based TING Studios have come up with this great looking floor mat. It's made of vintage leather belts on a backing of reconstituted leather with water based glue. We love how it almost looks like a wood floor! Each one is hand made and has a four week lead time.
 
 

We suppose this could also be a fun DIY project if someone feels extra crafty. Otherwise, its available at Branch for $648. (Via Bltd)

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$648. For used belts.

posted by elizabeth in AL on 2007-06-26 12:13:42
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Doesn't the $648 just make you think "thrift store!" and "large piece of felt as backing"? If the felt won't take the glue, some other form of upholstery-sized cheap fabric or vinyl should.

Given a good pair of upholstery sheers to cut the belts, and it's probably not even a difficult DIY.

Now, how it wears would be another question...

posted by wende in phoenix on 2007-06-26 12:26:45
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I hope one of you crafty-minded folks tackle this DIY project!

posted by gregory on 2007-06-26 12:38:23
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Yeah, I think I now know what I'm doing this weekend. Now I'm off to make a list of the thrift stores around my neighborhood...

posted by amy (rustyletter) on 2007-06-26 13:02:50
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The link under the Crepax cabinet takes you to the belt rug. Can someone fix it please?

posted by Anusha73 on 2007-07-23 09:37:49
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I'd pay $648 for it.

posted by patrick (the other one) on 2007-07-24 01:09:47
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