The season’s savviest finds take elevated upcycling to the next level.
Courtesy of Arteriors
An homage to the crackled finishes of early-20th-century French antiques, the Ayana chandelier by Arteriors is adorned in carefully applied broken eggshells—ensuring that no two are exactly alike.
Courtesy of Dornbracht
Swiss desgin studio Nature Squared transformed hatchet seashells into beguiling hand-inlaid faucet handles for Dornbracht’s Mem three-hole lavatory mixer, shown in chrome.
Courtesy of Quiet Town
Hand-stitched by quiltmakers at Vacilando Studios, Quiet Town’s Arco Canyon lumbar pillow is constructed from remnants of domestically milled cotton canvas retrieved for reuse from the brand’s production factories.
Courtesy of Accent Decor
Display treasures atop Accent Decor’s rustic Leonora column, which is forged from aluminum waste like cast-aside kitchen cutlery and abandoned automobile scraps.
Courtesy of Sunbrella
Sunbrella’s ReMade line boasts a bevy of outdoor-ready designs, including the geometric Table Runner 276, assembled from leftover pieces of the brand’s performance fabrics.
Courtesy of EcoBirdy
Don’t let its playful look fool you—the Luisa table by EcoBirdy, available at Goodee, is a real multitasker. Not only is it constructed of upcycled plastic toys, but it transitions from a side table to a coffee table to a kid-friendly workstation with ease.
Courtesy of Fyrn
Fyrn’s Keyhole table is reinforced with the brand’s patented exposed metal brackets, which allow it to be broken down—and replaced—in parts.
Courtesy of Omexco
Crafted from recycled sari silk and dyed strips of banana tree bark, Omexco’s striped Seraya SRA1403 wallcovering is available in three versatile colorways.
Courtesy of Sabai
Sabai’s Essential sofa, shown in Amber, is outfitted in buttery soft recycled velvet and can be replaced in parts over time thanks to the brand’s circular-minded Repair Don’t Replace program.
Courtesy of Le Point Visible
With the help of Le Point Visible, designer Gillian Gillies transformed castoff fashion fabrics from brands like Ralph Lauren into reversible patchwork quilts, including the square-and-arch-filled Indigo Stripe throw.
Courtesy of Ann Sacks
Composed of centuries-old terra cotta reclaimed from the roofs of farmhouses and chateaus throughout the South of France, the Parefeuille field tile by Ann Sacks features a naturally weathered patina and comes in four distinct shapes, including hexagonal and square.
Courtesy of Particle
Nice kicks! Particle’s stone-inspired Swirl round placemat and coaster are composed of recycled sneaker soles.
Courtesy of Lowcountry Originals
Nature’s beauty takes center stage in the Oyster Shell mirror by Lowcountry Originals, available through Wendover Art Group. Its pine wood frame is embellished with shells foraged off the coast of Georgia.
Courtesy of Jaipur Living
Woven by artisans in Rajasthan, India, the Manchaha LE-114 rug by Jaipur Living is made entirely of hand-spun yarn left over from completed carpets.
Courtesy of Studio Laurence
You can admire more than the looks of Studio Laurence’s Stem vessel. Made from reengineered recycled paper composite, it supplies an eco-friendly—but equally textural—alternative to traditional metal and stone vases.
Courtesy of Frisoli
Proof that the sky’s the limit when it comes to good design: Frisoli repurposes aeronautical materials into sleek carbon-fiber-based furnishings such as the Sfoglio side table by Domenico De Palo, available at Artemest.
Courtesy of Double R Design
For the Upholstered nightstand by Double R Design, Rachael Rosenblum wrapped a salvaged chest of drawers in a graphic linen fabric from Antoinette Poisson for a fresh, of-the-moment look.
Courtesy of Thibaut
A color-flecked herringbone twill weave with an eco-conscious twist, the Heath fabric by Thibaut, shown in Straw, is woven using 100 percent recycled fibers (including wool, cotton and linen) from discarded garments.
Courtesy of Aloka
Aloka swathed Edward Wormley’s iconic Long John bench in an eye-catching antique patchwork quilt made from upcycled saris.
Courtesy of Bobo Intriguing Objects
The delightfully bulbous Vendor chair from Bobo Intriguing Objects is comprised of hundreds of hand-sewn, foam-filled balls fashioned from vintage silk fabric swatches.
Courtesy of Loloi
Each piece in Loloi’s customizable Basketweave art collection is hand-made from a medley of repurposed textile offcuts, guaranteeing that it’s truly one-of-a-kind.
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