I’ve had this Wassily chair for a number of years. I had inherited it from the previous apartment dweller when it was missing most of its stretch panels. I had sewn new panels, took the chair apart and put them on. This was quite a feat. After a few years and my nephew’s desire to hang off of the panels, I was facing the possibility of taking everything apart all over again. I started brainstorming possibilities for easier management. I’ve been feeling a need for natural fibers in my living room and I have long been in love with 
And in case you’re wondering, it is holding up great. The sum of the jute strands together make for a pretty sturdy seat and if one or two of the strands break, I weaved them separately such that there will still be others for support. One of the best parts about it is the ease of replacing any broken parts versus the major hassle of taking apart the entire chair as I had previously done.
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The Wassily Chair in Jute Twine
Phone Book Table
A few months ago, we received a large delivery of phone books at work. To my dismay no one wanted them and I feel sad to say I don’t know what happened to them, I think they were trashed. Gasp. More recently I came upon this wonderful creation in a friend’s Ready Made book. I wish had seen it or thought of this earlier. I would have loved to save all those books and feel like I brought a bunch of puppies home from the shelter.
Birch Tree Lamp and Log Lamp
To add a little taste of nature to your own space, how about these modified tree designs that have DIY written all over them. I am a big fan of birch tree bark lamps and actually prefer them with no wholes and just the thin stripped bark, because it glows amber. But this twist on the design is original and fun too.
The log is nice if you have high enough ceilings to pull it off and if you can find the studs to hang it. I think it would be pretty fun above a dining table. What do you think? Oh and I’m also a fan of the pebble wall behind the log lamp. This is at Amber on Third Avenue and 80th Street in NY – an Asian bistro, sushi bar and lounge. They have some pretty fun drinks and new twists on the old martinis.
Reclaimed Wood: Piecing Together the Look!
Reclaimed wood is becoming a hot commodity. You get the already-aged look and feel and the question becomes what do you do with it and how do you make it look good if all you have are different pieces. Here are a few examples of how lots of little pieces piece together a [...]
Wood Furniture
Remember the wood block side tables? How about wood blocks as stools. I came across these in a downtown loft rental office. They are more narrow and taller than the ones I saw at the lumber yard. There are soft groves on the tops of them for seating comfort. These [...]
Naturally Modern: Modern Motifs in Nature
Nature is inspiring for all art and design. Here are some rather modern motifs in nature. Remember this motif trend and DIY post? These sticks are a natural presentation of the interconnecting lines creating geometric shapes. The Eucalyptus tree shed its bark and is displaying some striking colors almost like an [...]
