christiane hogner

My February 2011 issue of Dwell has gotten a lot of use in recent weeks.  The issue deals with all the ways to rethink Recycling, Upcycling and Salvage - and we all know that's a subject I'm more than passionate about.  Designer Christiane Hogner was featured and it was love at first upcycled plastic box sight.  Her All-for-One Shelves are constructed of a simple metal frame with drawers made up of colourful plastic trays or boxes that we've seen everywhere - for food, glassware, milk etc. transport.  Ingenious.  Reminds me of college days when we used milk crates as coffee tables, side tables, chairs, stools, shelves, CD & book storage and a myriad of other uses.

Also high on my list of ingenious ideas, her Sandbank Sofa that although originally was constructed of sandbags, this one is constructed of pillows. 

For more on Christiane Hogner, please visit her website.