Want Perfect Furniture? Use Junk

The modern design trends have erased many borders, including the one between “good quality” and “junk”. Can you use “junk” and make an aesthetically appealing design object? Yes, you can plus you can also make it green.

Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek does just that. He was once caught saying: “Everyone is trying to make perfect furniture so I did the opposite, I made furniture that is imperfect. I like using materials that are worthless and acting as though they are precious.”

This cute sideboard is made entirely from reclaimed wood bits and it is an ultimate eco-friendly design. Although it is a one-of-a-kind piece of furniture a probably costs a fortune, it is a feast for eye and an inspiration for any DIY enthusiast.

Look what Piet Hein Eek has made from timber bits that the majority of us would just throw in a wood burner. The result is stunning – the texture and the clean lines makes you forget its humble origins.

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