I have such a soft spot for re-purposing old items and giving them new life. Not only does it help keep excess out of our landfills, but they offer such great creative surprises to the eye. Piet Hein Eek, an incredible Dutch designer with a green passion, has such a great eye for using old things in new ways. At the moment, although he has showcased at MOMA, none of his work is available in the US yet…until Parisian design shop L’Eclaireur opens up shop in New York soon! Until his lovely treasure are available in the US, it gives great new light for all those elements we see at the architectural salvage lots. He’s known for the quintessential modern bed built from recycled used wood (with the “matching” cabinet shown below), but there are other treasures in his gorgeous gallery. Enjoy and thanks to Remedios!
6 responses so far ↓
1 Design for Mankind // Apr 22, 2008 at 3:17 am
Did you re-design your site? It’s looking FABULOUS!!!
2 Grace // Apr 22, 2008 at 6:43 pm
Thanks so much for the kind words Erin!! This puppy is a work in progress and I deeply appreciate your feedback!
3 Susan // Aug 9, 2008 at 2:09 pm
This site is intriguing! There is so much to see and think about and I get so many great ideas for designing my own space. My space has “NO” focal point to draw the observer to, however, at Poetic Home I have found that you can create interest with unique pieces from any era to create an inviting environment.
4 Kerstin // Aug 14, 2008 at 7:25 am
*drools*
5 Grace // Aug 15, 2008 at 3:09 am
Oooh, I know – I drool every time I look at these…*sigh* a girl can dream…
6 Joey Ramone // Jan 20, 2009 at 11:33 am
These are so lovely! I really like the one with what look like drawers in what i’d call ’seasidey colours’. Lovely.
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