Author: Holman, Will

Brand: Storey Publishing, LLC

Edition: Illustrated

Features:

• Storey Publishing

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 192

Release Date: 31-03-2015

Details: Product Description Build stylish and functional furniture from salvaged materials. This innovative guide presents dozens of strategies for upcycling scrap cardboard, metal, plastic, or wood into dependable shelving units, sturdy tables, and fun lamps. With directions for 35 easy and inexpensive projects that include a Cardboard Cantilever Chair, a License Plate Bowl, a Conduit Coatrack, and much more, you’ll be inspired to start filling your home with unique high-style furniture that makes sense for both your wallet and the environment. Review "I have a license plate bowl, made by Will Holman, sitting on a common table. While the aesthetic appeals, it's really there because it tells a story about where the materials were found and who made it. Learn from one of the best how to make your furniture tell a story you're proud of." -- Eric J. Wilhelm, PhD, founder of Instructables.com From the Back Cover The Maker's Design Manual Frustrated with the waste and disconnect of consumer culture? Guerilla design -- grassroots, sustainable, handcrafted -- offers an antidote. Learn how to bypass the status quo by using salvaged materials to make simple chairs, tables, lamps, and other furnishings that are both functional and beautiful. Guerilla designer Will Holman presents more than 30 step-by-step projects made from paper, wood,  plastic, and metal, complete with instuctions on how to recycle or repurpose them when you're ready to move on. About the Author Will Holman was educated as an architect at Virginia Tech and Auburn University’s Rural Studio. He has worked as a designer, craftsman, carpenter, educator, and author. Since 2008, Holman has published 54 furniture construction how-to articles on Instructables.com. His work has also been published in the book PlyDesign, in Readymade and Make magazines, Design Observer, and on several prominent sustainable design websites. He lives and works in Baltimore, Maryland, where he is currently planning a makerspace for a non-profit development company.

Package Dimensions: 9.1 x 8.0 x 0.6 inches

Languages: English