Junktion Breathes New Life into Trashed Furniture
We’ve all seen junky furniture on the curb and thought, could we salvage that? But the average person is more than a little intimidated by all the sanding and upholstering that most furniture rehab jobs require. Lucky for us, a company called Junktion does the hard work, turning flea market finds into fun, modern furniture and accessories.
From Inhabitat:
These designers take everyday objects out of their original context, like these funky lamps made from old rotary telephone heads and electrical parts. Their creative use of reclaimed materials challenges previous ideas of function and infuses them with a new narrative that re-addresses the value of discarded trash and its inherent nostalgia. In their own words, “People love seeing objects in new ways—stuff that makes us think; stuff that makes us act; stuff that makes us laugh.”
Inspired by items from the past, they get their materials from flea markets all over the world. Each piece is handmade and carefully finished to appear natural in their newfound state. These modern chairs made from old bicycle parts conjure fond memories of summer days and sticky vinyl banana seats, while evoking an elegant maturity far from our former adolescent taste.
Junktion is in Tel Aviv, Israel – but maybe these photos will inspire some creative recyclers closer to home to make some of their own whimsical recycled furniture.
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