While watching a television show the other day, I was thrilled to see a chair featured that was made from recycled plywood. A simple design, the REPLY chair is a simple use of left over scrap, or reclaimed plywood.
The idea is to think outside the box and find a way to reuse old scrap, rather than throw it away. The site has all the plans that you might need to make your own, and encourages you to build the chair, then send them images for the online gallery. One builder added arms to make their own Adirondack version. You can find the plans here.
I am always thrilled to see adaptive re use of materials. In fact, that is why I got involved in Wastipedia. The plan for the Wastipedia center is to bring thinkers together with ideas like this, then give them a location to work collaboratively and a location to help sell and promote their wares. In a town that has suffered from the foreclosure crisis, when someone buys a distressed property they get the raw materials to furnish it as well. Those boards on the windows and doors could become the reply chairs inside. Do you have your own ideas? I am sure that any ideas for this site would be welcome.
Tags: reuse, wastepedia
COOL!!
You can help me make some for our offices!