Peter Raphael Russo Designs

What makes someone a "mastermind"? We couldn't say, but Peter Raphael Russo, with his transformations of Craigslist freebies into functional and fun furnishings, seems to fit the bill...

2-20-09 russo sofa.jpg He was one of three winners named last night in SFWeekly's annual "Masterminds" contest, winning a $2500 grant - and some bragging rights, no doubt, too. We hope to see more of Russo's work in the future, as his "Un-tie" chair and sod grass sofa are just the type of "lemons to lemonade" DIYs we can't get enough of around here.

Find more information about Peter Raphael Russo at his website.

Comments (4)

that tie chair is supa-dupa fly! love it.

posted by creative*type on February 20th 2009 at 11:11pm
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Love the tie chair a lot! The sod chair might work in the yard, but I would hate to keep it groomed! So I'd pass. Still, he will be worth watching...

posted by SherryBinNH on February 21st 2009 at 2:27pm
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The tie chair looks like some kids craft project from summer camp. Come on, you must be kidding.

posted by dkzody on February 21st 2009 at 9:25pm
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Try to make one. You can actually sit in it and the woodwork is superb. I was lucky enough to have tried it out. It might lean more towards the craft side of the arts, but it is far from "kids craft".

posted by CaptainPoop on February 22nd 2009 at 5:30am
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