Etsy’s “Upcycling” contest

3 February 2007 by Leave a Comment

I’ve talked before about my love of restoration and use of salvaged materials. My wife, an avid Etsy user, alerted me to a contest the website sponsored encouraging reuse of materials. The winning entry of this “Upcycling” contest is a stellar piece of furniture — what seems to be extraordinarily time intensive (and the price reflects this time):

It looks a little short to function as a bench (dimensions aren’t given), but the texture created by the crocheted elements (“weiners,” in the words of the maker) looks delicious! Third place is this stellar bustier and skirt fabricated from a FEMA tarp:

The creator of the skirt lives in New Orleans.

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Filed under Design, Etsy, Handmade, Salvage, Sustainable living

About pcNielsen
Paul Nielsen founded The Aesthetic Elevator late in 2005. He owns a piece of paper, located somewhere in his house (not on the wall), stating that he earned a B.F.A. from the University of Nebraska around about 2001. While there, he studied studied architecture, graphic design and ceramics, graduating with a degree in studio art. Paul presently serves as communications manager for a small non-profit doing their print design and marketing. He spends as much time sculpting in his studio as possible — which is not nearly enough. Visit his website at pcNielsen.com.

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