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Tuesday, October 19

Recycled Vintage Suitcase Furniture

Katie Thompson, the creative genius behind REcreate, uses discarded junk to create unique pieces of furniture and funky decor items. Aren't these suitcase chairs amazing?!

She also makes some really cool lamps....

Check out her website to see more amazing recreations...
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26 comments:

  1. Diana MieczanOctober 19, 2010 at 8:48 AM

    Those chairs are so creative and I would love to get one for my home...Also love that tea-cup lamp:)
    hugs,sweetie

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  2. and flowers pick themselvesOctober 19, 2010 at 8:48 AM

    i am mesmerized by that first chair! so clever.

    xo Alison

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  3. ChrissyOctober 19, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    How awesome are those! Gosh - I can't believe how creative some people really are! Where do they get these great ideas?

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  4. mermaid galleryOctober 19, 2010 at 9:15 AM

    very creative!...not sure about the comfort level....innovative for sure!

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  5. Melanie's RandomnessOctober 19, 2010 at 9:21 AM

    I love those suitcase seats!! That is so creative!! I love the typewriter too!! Who thinks of this stuff? hehe. I'm glad somebody did!

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  6. Melissa BlakeOctober 19, 2010 at 9:29 AM

    that is awesome! I love that first chair. It looks so comfy!

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  7. SaraOctober 19, 2010 at 10:14 AM

    WOW!! I LOVE these! Never seen anything like them befoe :) Awesome finds. The first is my fav!

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  8. JudeOctober 19, 2010 at 10:59 AM

    I love these! Especially that first one. So charming (and reclaimed material to boot, hooray!)...that teacup lamp is also super-adorable :)

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  9. kOctober 19, 2010 at 11:00 AM

    that tea cup lamp is the cutest thing ever. and those chairs are super cool - I wonder if that is easy to do as diy?
    http://leighvslaundry.blogspot.com/

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  10. BiancaOctober 19, 2010 at 11:48 AM

    These are so cool, such great ideas!

    xoxo
    bianca

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  11. MoniqueOctober 19, 2010 at 12:18 PM

    Wow this is absolutely awesome. I love it.

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  12. Tiffany KadaniOctober 19, 2010 at 12:40 PM

    I am thoroughly in love with that lamp! So fun and beautiful!

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  13. Lady GreyOctober 19, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    The lamp feels very Alice in Wonderland, doesn't it?!

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  14. NikkiOctober 19, 2010 at 2:14 PM

    Wow, those vintage suitcases are so interesting! Love them!

    xx
    Nikki

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  15. AnonymousOctober 19, 2010 at 2:49 PM

    Those chairs are wicked! How clever!

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  16. Beach House LivingOctober 19, 2010 at 3:03 PM

    I like those little dog bed suitcases.

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  17. Deepali Kalia Interior Design Blog Filling SpacesOctober 19, 2010 at 3:36 PM

    How fun!

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  18. Fit With FlashOctober 19, 2010 at 4:42 PM

    I've been seeing those chairs a lot lately! Love them! The lamps aren't too bad either... we need some for our place. Checking out the website!

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  19. Pinecone CampOctober 19, 2010 at 4:42 PM

    Those chairs are fantastic. She's a very clever girl!

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  20. christine, just bellaOctober 19, 2010 at 6:57 PM

    Eeee, teacup lamps!! How adorable.

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  21. Tanya (a Taste of T)October 19, 2010 at 8:09 PM

    I love this. I love seeing how people redo furniture. Soooo beautiful

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  22. House of MilkOctober 20, 2010 at 1:39 PM

    Wow, so clever and cute!

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  23. DianaOctober 22, 2010 at 5:44 PM

    I'm going to try to do that to my typewriter.

    It may just go horribly, horribly wrong. I should know after I finish making a lamp from an old bowling pin.

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  24. LIFE BRANDEDOctober 23, 2010 at 10:55 PM

    This was an amazing find. I love the website and the pieces!

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  25. UnknownOctober 25, 2010 at 2:31 AM

    those chairs are just about the cutest thing ON THE PLANET!
    love your blog!
    ~Andrea

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