unique furniture from used items of modern design

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Modern and minimalist home designs are often combined with unique furniture that is designed similar to a harmonious home interior and has a red string design. If you look at restaurants and hotels that have sprung up using this, the furniture that is used has the impression of being simple and understated – complicated ornamental furniture is rarely found. Did you know that trendy furniture can be recycled furniture made from used goods that are polished to restore its aesthetics and make elements that can be used again to be something useful for re-functioning.

You can present and environmentally friendly concept into your home by using an object you originally thought was no longer useful for making modern furniture, furniture designs that you will make from used goods to match the overall home design. You can achieve industrial furniture, classic, natural, or sleek appearance in furniture through the engineering materials you use. The basic principle of making furniture from present-style second-hand goods More economical goods that are not used anymore, does not mean it needs to be ridden, not goods that are purchased and then assembled into a table or chair. There are various things you need to pay attention to so that furniture from your used goods looks present.

Mayang Bench
Mayang Bench

the appropriate method used

Wooden beams are the most easily engineered material to produce different effects. To produce unique furniture an industrial  furniture feel, old wooden blocks need to be given a protective coating if necessary and the blunt corners are left as they are. Opt for, old wooden blocks can be sanded to look fresher with exposed fibers and sharper angles to create a natural appearance. The classic furniture impression can be solved by applying a white putty to the surface of an old wooden block, then sanding it until it’s smooth. Choose whether you can cat with contemporary colors – such as gray to black or black blue – to get a sleek appearance. Metals receive special treatment to achieve different appearances. Rust in iron / steel or copper in copper can be highlighted because of its unique motives and suitable for industrial or natural appearance. You can find information from various sources about the process of rusting and formation of patina so that it does not work. If your metal material is already chromium or nickel plated, use it for sleek style furniture.

Fabric can change its appearance drastically because of its motives. Required furniture that is worn plain cloth, but patterned fabric can also be used to provide accent on furniture. Determine the designation of industrial furniture according to the location of placement. The process of processing materials to make recycled furniture outside and inside the house is different. Make sure you apply a protective coating to the material – for example teak wood oil to prevent spoilage and a rusty coating on iron / steel – if the furniture is to be moved outside the house exposed to the sun and rain.
Make chairs from recycle furniture in the present style
Various inspirations, consisting of step-by-step drawings and writing, are widely available in various sources to make unique chairs from contemporary designs. Taken, the simplest and least needed material, is an industrial-style wooden bench. As a holder, you can use a used wood cutting board or other old wooden blocks. Meanwhile, to repair, use the remaining concrete steel or iron legs from a chair / table that has been damaged.
Velma Stoll Small
Velma Stoll Small

how to make a chair from used goods:

Wash wooden blocks to remove dirt. Gently dry then let it dry completely.Cover wooden beams with oil and other protective coatings necessary, but don’t paint it –  fibers must still look natural.Ask for help from a welder to make an iron chair leg that suits what you want. Don’t forget to ask for an appearance at the base of the foot so that it can be attached to the seat holder using a screw.If you use legs, use a chair / table, it doesn’t need to be uniform because the height is the same and still sturdy.Cover unique furniture the feet with a stainless steel layer if necessary.Place feet in each corner of one side of a block of teak wood furniture. Any furniture that you make from used goods, needs to pay attention to details and precision so that it does not look careless and cheap.

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