Ikea takes on eBay and Craigslist with its own used furniture marketplace

Rather than send those unwanted Kallax shelving units to landfill once you’re done with them, you may soon be able to pocket some extra cash from Ikea. The furniture giant has decided to dip a toe into the used furniture marketplace with a new online p… Continue reading Ikea takes on eBay and Craigslist with its own used furniture marketplace

Innovative ‘solid knitting’ machine builds 100% reconfigurable objects

A new materials technique has taken cues from Grandma’s yarn bag and cutting-edge technology, and it could see us ‘solid knitting’ whole furniture sets, as well as the fabrics that cover them. What’s more, it can be unraveled to use again in a complete… Continue reading Innovative ‘solid knitting’ machine builds 100% reconfigurable objects

Potato scraps and sawdust form stool that’s fuel for the fire

We don’t usually want our furniture to be highly flammable, but the Briket, by Renaud Defrancesco, actually encourages it. Made from potatoes and sawdust, the stool is designed to be thrown in a fireplace for warmth once it reaches the end of its usefu… Continue reading Potato scraps and sawdust form stool that’s fuel for the fire

Dual-lift standing desk brings your computer screen to eye level

Sitting at an office desk all day, every day is generally considered to be bad for our health. Standing desks are here to get you on your feet while working, but the Dual Lift Standing Desk is designed to give your screen an extra lift as well.Continue… Continue reading Dual-lift standing desk brings your computer screen to eye level

Oru streamlines base camp with multifunctional origami furniture

After years of releasing one origami-inspired foldable kayak after another, Oru has really stepped out of its comfort zone of late and diversified. It reached out to a market of folks who might not be able to paddle as far as they’d like with its first… Continue reading Oru streamlines base camp with multifunctional origami furniture

Transformable seat quickly grows from armchair to loveseat to sofa

The Expandy is a single piece of furniture that can be expanded width-wise to serve three purposes. Simply by pulling on it from one end, users are able to convert it from an armchair to a loveseat to a sofa.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, L… Continue reading Transformable seat quickly grows from armchair to loveseat to sofa

Foldable Camp Couch hikes glamping comfort deep into the wild

There are already a few legit camping couches on the market, even after eliminating inflatables, multi-seat quad-fold benches and loungers, and indoor couches hauled to camp in a pickup truck. But the few we’ve seen, including the Snow Peak Campfield F… Continue reading Foldable Camp Couch hikes glamping comfort deep into the wild

Precision in panel form: Constructing a furniture store from 386 pieces

Chinese architectural firm Partyfriendship Studio (PFS) has recently completed an innovative project that combines traditional Chinese craftsmanship with modern technology. The studio has constructed a novel workshop space using CNC panels, where indiv… Continue reading Precision in panel form: Constructing a furniture store from 386 pieces

Oru’s origami camping furniture delivers flat-packing convenience

Ever since launching its original origami kayak back in 2012, Oru has made a name for itself building a lineup filled with some of the market’s most conveniently portable watercraft. At the same time, it’s been quietly working to broaden its horizons b… Continue reading Oru’s origami camping furniture delivers flat-packing convenience