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Wood Mechanics творческая группа. Steampunk Furniture. I don't know much about Dennis Slootweg, but I have a huge labatory crush on this furniture.

Steampunk Furniture

He uses reclaimed industrial metal, then reworks it into things like this. Lots more on his website. Wow, wow, and wow. Images from Dennis Slootweg. Via ReNest. Visit the amazing “Steampunk House” in Sharon, MA. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to tour the much talked about “Steampunk House”.

Visit the amazing “Steampunk House” in Sharon, MA

Owners Bruce and Melanie Rosenbaum of ModVic (Modern Victorian Home Restoration) have graciously agreed to allow their celebrated Steampunk Home to be included in the Sharon Historical Society’s 2010 Old House Tour. The Steampunk House is so named because of the of the remarkable modern Victorian gadgetry and inventions found throughout. This lovely 1901 Victorian Craftsman home features leaded glass windows, Eastlake style antique furniture and numerous Modern Victorian innovations. Antique elements and salvaged fragments have been adapted to create fascinating Steampunk appliances, electronics and art.

The Sharon, Massachusetts Historical Society’s Old House Tour will take place on Sunday, May 2nd, 2010, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, rain or shine. A very special Arts & Crafts style home will also be on the tour. For photos of the houses and more information, visit sharonhistoricalsociety.org. Alchemist's Chamber at the Baltimore Symphony Decorator's Showhouse. My friend Kara sent me this link from Pigtown Design -- it looks like steampunk has made another showhouse fundraiser -- this on in Baltimore.

Alchemist's Chamber at the Baltimore Symphony Decorator's Showhouse

(By my count that's 3 -- San Francisco and Philadephia.) This one is by McLain Wiesand, a custom furniture builder and restorer. Kelly's Kitchen Sync: Steampunk Sunday: Carlo Bugatti Furniture. When steampunk first came out, it was a simple excuse for me to indulge in my own version of what an alternate world without electricity might have been.

Kelly's Kitchen Sync: Steampunk Sunday: Carlo Bugatti Furniture

And in this world, I like to imagine that Art Nouveau is a bigger part than Victorian. Steampunk writers, if you want to immerse yourself in fantastical design in the art and furniture world, you could certainly draw some inspiration by studying the furniture of Carlo Bugatti. Desk, 1902. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. If the name sounds familiar, yes, it’s that Bugatti. Carlo Bugatti was an Italian furniture designer who was heavily influenced by Asian and North African design. Throne, 1900. Many of his pieces are in museums; the rest — if they are authentic, and were made in his studio in Milan--go for high 5-to-7 figures. Cobra Chair, 1902. While many of his pieces had curves particular to Art Nouveau period, some of his other pieces have a slight Eastlake feel to me. Walnut Writing Desk With Chair, 1900.

Steampunk office interior design and fabrication. Rallentando. Блог о мебели и дизайне интерьера. Дата: May 24th, 2011 Помнится писали мы о мебели сделанной из отслуживших свой срок самолетов.

Блог о мебели и дизайне интерьера.

Эстонский дизайнер и скульптор Mati Karmin пошёл ещё дальше, и представил коллекцию мебели из морских мин. Мины настоящие, с выплавленной по всем правилам взрывчаткой. Из них сделаны: ванны, письменные столы, кресла, круглые камины (особенно хорошо смотрятся) и даже детская коляска.