recycled cds turned into furniture
filed under: design | strange and unusual
posted: October 8th, 2007 13 comments by technabob
Got a few thousand spare compact discs lying around? Designer Belen Hermosa apparently had a few spare CDs and created this funky modern chair out of them.
For some reason, I’m guessing it’s not the world’s most comfortable chair, but it sure beats sitting on a bunch of 8-track tapes.
I’m really not sure why he named his creation the “Panda Chair”, since all I see are CDs and a metal frame — no pandas anywhere in sight. Maybe it’s the same reason that Chinese mall food joint is called Panda Express. Every time I try to order the Kung Pao Panda, they look at me like I have three heads.
[via designboom]
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1. Matthew | October 8th, 2007 at 4:11 pm
Although it’s rather weird… it looks rather cool too. I wonder if the CD’s are free spinning or if they are glued/locked in to place. It would make for some killer slide if they could roll.
2. the scholar | October 8th, 2007 at 5:51 pm
that chair is frickin AWESOME.
3. Belen Hermosa | October 9th, 2007 at 2:12 pm
It’s really great people likes my chair, and I promise all you all CDs rolls…people that took a sit on it during the Valencia Fair can corroborate it! hehehe
; )
4. technabob | October 9th, 2007 at 3:21 pm
Belen: Awesome job on the chair! Can you tell us why you called it the “Panda Chair”?
5. Belen Hermosa | October 13th, 2007 at 1:42 pm
maybe it’s stupid but…lots of friends helped me to do it (u know, young designers have no money…)…so 5 of them are represented in the name of the chair…
p=pedro
a=arantza
n=nagore
d=diego
a=aritz
i know! it makes no sense! hahahaa
6. technabob | October 13th, 2007 at 3:28 pm
Actually, that makes plenty of sense now. Thanks for the explanation.
7. Elli Gratsia | November 21st, 2007 at 9:44 am
Dear Sir(s),
my name os Elli Gratsia and I am style edtior for the greek edition of Marie Claire Deco magazine. I am doing an article on Eco Planet including of course recycling. I was wondering if I can refer to the recycled cds turned into furniture. If it is ok with you, can you please send me an image of the recycled cds chair in high resolution so that it will be published? Do you have in any other recycled objects?
Waiting for your answer,
Elli Gratsia
8. technabob | November 21st, 2007 at 4:59 pm
You should probably contact Belen Hermosa directly:
http://www.bespace.es/
9. Belen | November 22nd, 2007 at 11:45 am
Thanks technabob! they contacted me!
10. technabob | November 22nd, 2007 at 2:28 pm
Glad to be of service. Hope you get into the magazine!
11. Burger Bradley | January 18th, 2008 at 9:59 am
This chair would be truely wonderful if the cds were replaced with fresh delightful BURGERS. i know in my case the chair wouldnt last long BUT i would be satisfied knowing i had conquered a BURGER CHAIR
12. technabob | January 18th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
I wouldn’t want to get ketchup on my pants.
13. fresh fred | May 16th, 2008 at 3:33 am
NNNNNEEEEERRRRRDDDDDSSSS
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