Cork's been popped, champagne's been drunk— why not build a reclaimed cork chair? If this seems like a middle-of the-night brainstorm of some drunken college student or half-hearted diy-er who lives above a bar, it's not. It's a new bar stool by Phase Design's founder Reza Feiz…
The amount of skill and design perspective that go into making the Life After Corkage stool is quite serious.
The piece is created by Phase Design's founder Reza Feiz. Rescuing thousands of corks that would otherwise be in landfills to complete just one piece, Feiz places well over 2,500 wine and champagne corks in a breathable mesh cap, which can be placed or removed from its steel base. The eco-friendly piece is also mufti-functional, as it can be used as an ottoman, stool or side table. The final look of the stool has a transitional, training-wheel character— revealing something of a tacky bachelor baby-stepping his way into having taste and a conscience.
More Info: Life After Corkage Bar Stool and Ottoman
(Images: Phase Design)
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I am so confused by this article. Does the author like it or not?! The entire article seems to support the concept, until the very last sentence which does not seem to fit with the rest of the article at all. Very strange.
That's exactly what I thought. And also that I'm pretty sure this is another of those recycled articles that Apartment Therapy reposts, thinking we won't notice. Very tacky (both the article and the cork ottoman stool thing).
@ach
Actually, the whole article seems kind of tongue-in-cheek to me. XD
I think it would be better as just a pouf. Can't market a bar pouf, though....
author seems a little snarky
@LEPIDOPTERY I think the author is trying to be tongue and cheek; unfortunately there's not nearly enough cheek. I won't even go into the amount of tongue ;)
I have a rather large collection of used corks- they STINK. real bad. I keep them in large old jars, but when the lid comes off the stank almost knocks you out. And who would want a cork poking them while sitting?
Nice idea, but on the other side of practical.
stinky corks? i have at least 100 of them in a big bowl and mine have no smell at all
i love the concrete! i have always dreamed of concrete countertops in my kitchen & a more minimalist industrial look! i totally dig it!
I think this author is too sarcastic... and it's not cute.
I think maybe the corks need to air out - they probably stink because you're keeping them sealed in jars.