On Monday, the kids over at Apartment Therapy ran a quickie story about a New York based artist, lighting designer and furniture maker named Rodney Allen Trice. Trice owns and operates a studio called T.O.M.T. and T.O.M.T. devotes itself to finding new household uses for discarded household items. Here are some highlights:
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A ceiling light made from paper cocktail umbrellas.
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A chandelier made from glass punch cups and the copper tubing from an old refrigerator.
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A ceiling fixture made from old kitchen canisters
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A table made from crutches and steel wire
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This is a riot! A cocktail cart made from a walker the artist dubs "The Johnny Walker."
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End tables made from old luggage
This stuff's clever and attractive. It's a great combination. Check out the rest of his collection at his website here.
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