This unique collection of furniture uses brown, matte, packing tape to refinish damaged pieces of furniture. In his graduation show at Design Academy Eindhoven, Johan Bruninx used intricate patterns to completely reinvent abused furniture...
Packing Tape Marquetry from Johan Bruninx
Similar to marquetry, the tape takes the place of a thin veneer. By carefully covering the entire surface of the furniture, it becomes "new" again. This is an economical and crafty way to save damaged pieces. Via: dezeen.
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WOW!
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Bloody brilliant!!!
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Are they clear-coated afterward?
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wow
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I remember back in the seventies doing this with masking tape and shoe polish. Nothing this intricate, but it brings back memories.
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groovy reindeer in hightops.
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supercool!
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I have a scratched glass coffee table top. I wonder if I can do this myself. Hmm....
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