Offcut Bar Stools by Edwards Moore Architects

We've recently seen a trend in sustainable furniture design with scraps and offcuts that would otherwise be discarded being used as the primary material used to construct furniture. Results have seemed to vary, but these Offcut Bar Stools are a prime example of how successful this trend can be. Using reclaimed wood, these stools were designed as part of Australia's State of Design festival.

Designed by Edwards Moore Architects in Melbourne, the Offcut Bar Stools are made from bundling wood offcuts together. The tops are sanded level and finished with wood putty, linseed oil, & a wax sealant. We love how the inclusion of some painted and stenciled remnants add even more character to each stool.

The stools were shown at Raising the Bar as part of the State of Design festival. The show challenged 10 architects to use recycled materials to design components for a working licensed bar. All the materials for the show had to be either hard rubbish finds, found objects or the reused existing materials.

Found via Peppermags and Roger Allen.

MORE FURNITURE FROM WOOD OFFCUTS ON APARTMENT THERAPY:
• Furniture Made from Wood Waste by Amy Hunting
• Table 433 by die fabrik

Comments (11)

WOW! Aren't they the coolest!!!
I'm really loving this re-use trend. There are some great designs showing up. I find myself saying, "wish I'd thought of that!?!"
I'm currently collecting driftwood 2 X 4's but our lake doesn't yield as much as the ocean might. It may take a year to gather enough. I plan to make a faux fireplace along the lines of one AT featured a short while back, made from a single piece of plywood. I'll cut my pieces to resemble brick shapes and go from there.
Keep the reused wood designs coming, really inspirational.

I could do without the black band though. Hardly seems necessary if they glue's bonded well, which it seems they are. I'd catch my skirt in them or something.

i think these are great for a funky bar or restaurant and maybe some interior places.

Those don't look very safe to me. I would be afraid to sit on them.

These are great! I love the look of them.

I too agree I could live without the black band, doesn't seem necessary. Also hope they aren't too tall, or the bar has a foot rail, otherwise my feet would have nowhere to go.

I'm with veslabeachgirl. Looks like a good way to catch your clothes on the band clip or splinter.

I wonder how much $$$.

I was actually hoping for a source for the black band. Anyone? I was hoping to use something similar to bind together wine crates for a nightstand. thanks.

Look extremely uncomfortable, like they might pinch your behind if you actually sat on one.