[SASmith]

Melting Wood - a must see

The Paris, France-based design team of Bonsoir Paris is made up of graphic designers, Rémy Clémente & Morgan Maccari. Along with their team they created Duramen, a series of sculptures, which began as wooden frames that are then reimagined into something indistinguishable. The sculptures create juxtaposition between the distorted nature of the designs themselves and their use of fine woods such as oak, fir, wenge, pear, and linden.

Amazing.

 

[Bearpie]

Melting Wood - a must see

The Paris, France-based design team of Bonsoir Paris is made up of graphic designers, Rémy Clémente & Morgan Maccari. Along with their team they created Duramen, a series of sculptures, which began as wooden frames that are then reimagined into something indistinguishable. The sculptures create juxtaposition between the distorted nature of the designs themselves and their use of fine woods such as oak, fir, wenge, pear, and linden.

Thanks for posting this work of art, it is incredible what people can come up with!

 

[superstretch]

Melting Wood - a must see

The Paris, France-based design team of Bonsoir Paris is made up of graphic designers, Rémy Clémente & Morgan Maccari. Along with their team they created Duramen, a series of sculptures, which began as wooden frames that are then reimagined into something indistinguishable. The sculptures create juxtaposition between the distorted nature of the designs themselves and their use of fine woods such as oak, fir, wenge, pear, and linden.

wow.. that is awesome!

 

[WVTODD]

Melting Wood - a must see

The Paris, France-based design team of Bonsoir Paris is made up of graphic designers, Rémy Clémente & Morgan Maccari. Along with their team they created Duramen, a series of sculptures, which began as wooden frames that are then reimagined into something indistinguishable. The sculptures create juxtaposition between the distorted nature of the designs themselves and their use of fine woods such as oak, fir, wenge, pear, and linden.

Do you think they used a bow torch or a flame thrower. LOL

 

[dakremer]

Melting Wood - a must see

The Paris, France-based design team of Bonsoir Paris is made up of graphic designers, Rémy Clémente & Morgan Maccari. Along with their team they created Duramen, a series of sculptures, which began as wooden frames that are then reimagined into something indistinguishable. The sculptures create juxtaposition between the distorted nature of the designs themselves and their use of fine woods such as oak, fir, wenge, pear, and linden.

blow torch for sure

 

[dakremer]

Is it a table or a desk???

Made by Manoteca. Check out their site here. They have some pretty interesting stuff.

 

[SASmith]

Is it a table or a desk???

Made by Manoteca. Check out their site here. They have some pretty interesting stuff.

I would say it is both, and made from old doors.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[Bertha]

Is it a table or a desk???

Made by Manoteca. Check out their site here. They have some pretty interesting stuff.

That is really, really cool. I'm off to the site to check it out.

 

[dakremer]

Old Workbench turned into a Vanity with Sink

Made by Manoteca. Check out their site here.

 

[Brit]

Old Workbench turned into a Vanity with Sink

Made by Manoteca. Check out their site here.

May the bench rest in peace Doug.

 

[canadianchips]

Old Workbench turned into a Vanity with Sink

Made by Manoteca. Check out their site here.

I like it.

 

[iozl]

Old Workbench turned into a Vanity with Sink

Made by Manoteca. Check out their site here.

Better a functional counter-top / sink than a potted plant holder (which is an awful waste of an old workbench); yet still it always pains me to see old, solid woodworking benches used as shabby-chic decor.

 

[Dcase]

Old Workbench turned into a Vanity with Sink

Made by Manoteca. Check out their site here.

I guess its neat but I agree with iozl, its a shame the bench was turned into decor.

 

[dakremer]

Coolest coffee table ever?

Designer and architect Reinier de Jong has just released the versatile REK coffee table. The table grows and adapts to your needs. For example, when you're not entertaining, perhaps you'd like to close it up, but when guests come over, you might want to move the sliding parts outwards to accommodate extra drinks and plates. Or, you can keep the sliding sections and store magazines and other things underneath.

Read more at Design Milk: http://design-milk.com/rek-coffee-table-by-reinier-de-jong/#ixzz1lZ0slOii

 

[WoodenSoldier]

Coolest coffee table ever?

Designer and architect Reinier de Jong has just released the versatile REK coffee table. The table grows and adapts to your needs. For example, when you're not entertaining, perhaps you'd like to close it up, but when guests come over, you might want to move the sliding parts outwards to accommodate extra drinks and plates. Or, you can keep the sliding sections and store magazines and other things underneath.

Read more at Design Milk: http://design-milk.com/rek-coffee-table-by-reinier-de-jong/#ixzz1lZ0slOii

Pretty cool. Any clue how it's built?

 

[a1Jim]

Coolest coffee table ever?

Designer and architect Reinier de Jong has just released the versatile REK coffee table. The table grows and adapts to your needs. For example, when you're not entertaining, perhaps you'd like to close it up, but when guests come over, you might want to move the sliding parts outwards to accommodate extra drinks and plates. Or, you can keep the sliding sections and store magazines and other things underneath.

Read more at Design Milk: http://design-milk.com/rek-coffee-table-by-reinier-de-jong/#ixzz1lZ0slOii

It's cool but like lot's of innovative designs I don't think it's to practical.

 

[devann]

Coolest coffee table ever?

Designer and architect Reinier de Jong has just released the versatile REK coffee table. The table grows and adapts to your needs. For example, when you're not entertaining, perhaps you'd like to close it up, but when guests come over, you might want to move the sliding parts outwards to accommodate extra drinks and plates. Or, you can keep the sliding sections and store magazines and other things underneath.

Read more at Design Milk: http://design-milk.com/rek-coffee-table-by-reinier-de-jong/#ixzz1lZ0slOii

It's unique. I see lots of skint shins and busted toes.

 

[Brit]

Coolest coffee table ever?

Designer and architect Reinier de Jong has just released the versatile REK coffee table. The table grows and adapts to your needs. For example, when you're not entertaining, perhaps you'd like to close it up, but when guests come over, you might want to move the sliding parts outwards to accommodate extra drinks and plates. Or, you can keep the sliding sections and store magazines and other things underneath.

Read more at Design Milk: http://design-milk.com/rek-coffee-table-by-reinier-de-jong/#ixzz1lZ0slOii

Yuk! IMO it is totally impractical. If you kept rearranging the three sections, they are sure to get scratched up and quickly look ugly. Kids would climb on it too and send the coffee flying.

 

[stefang]

Coolest coffee table ever?

Designer and architect Reinier de Jong has just released the versatile REK coffee table. The table grows and adapts to your needs. For example, when you're not entertaining, perhaps you'd like to close it up, but when guests come over, you might want to move the sliding parts outwards to accommodate extra drinks and plates. Or, you can keep the sliding sections and store magazines and other things underneath.

Read more at Design Milk: http://design-milk.com/rek-coffee-table-by-reinier-de-jong/#ixzz1lZ0slOii

I think it is a great idea and it looks good too, but I have to agree that it doesn't look too practical. That said, one would have to use it some to really know. Maybe it would work very well for some folks but not to well for others. regardless, it is always good to see new ideas and who knows, maybe this idea could be used for some other piece of furniture or for some entirely different purpose? It sure got me thinking!

 

[dakremer]

When does NO equal YES? Right now