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Showing posts with label handcrafted wood furniture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label handcrafted wood furniture. Show all posts

Beautiful Handmade Slingshots From Split Fork Tree Branches by Adam Gray





Certain toys never go out of style, but instead simply get more stylish. This is what Adam Gray has done with the ol' classic slingshot. Adam, who graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and presently works at Bicycle Bolts, has become a new millenial favorite with his Hella Slingshots.



Handcrafting different slingshots from forked tree branches in San Francisco and carefully airbrushing them with acrylic paint, he has raised the classic toy to a level of functional art.



From higher-end versions made from polished woods to sporty colorful versions and even adorable folk-art animal versions, each is outfitted with a leather appointed projectile using natural latex tubing.





Featured on Fab.com and with Wired magazine choosing them as one of the best 20 gifts under $50, they are becoming a hip gift for adults and kids alike.


above: Hella Slingshots featured in Wired magazine

While I'm not encouraging people to knock out squirrels or worse, an eye, these can serve as the ultimate CEO desk accoutrement as well as a great stocking stuffer for the child (or juvenile adult) who wants to aim at inanimate objects.

Ammo (shown below) is available in felt, wood, iron, or eco-friendly seedbombs.



The Slingshots vary in price from $15 to $41 on his site and here on Scout Mob.


individual images courtesy of Adam Gray and Hella Slingshots, composite images by If t's Hip, It's Here.



A Look At The Pitt Pollaro Collection. Contemporary Furniture Designed by Brad Pitt, Built by Frank Pollaro.




Given his passion for architecture and design, it was only a matter of time before actor/hunk/celebhubby and family man Brad Pitt began a product line of his own. Introducing Pitt Pollaro: a collection of hand crafted pieces designed by Brad Pitt and built by Frank Pollaro. The Pitt-Pollaro collection made its world premiere in November 2012 in New York City, after four years in development. Featured in Architectural Digest, news of the upcoming collection spread like wildfire.


above: Frank Pollaro and Brad Pitt of Pitt-Pollaro

Below are the current pieces in the collection. They will be adding new pieces as they become available on their website as well as at private exhibitions.











Each Pitt-Pollaro piece of furniture is made in limited edition and is signed and numbered. The piece bears the mark of the makers and their signatures, along with the edition number guaranteeing that the piece is original. The mark may be branded into the wood, stamped into the metal, or fixed as a bronze plate.



Every piece is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity which outlines all details associated with the piece including year of original design, year of creation, materials, and edition number. In some cases the editions may be limited to a specific set of materials and colors. Some pieces are unique because of the rarity of the materials.

From their website:
"In 2008, Brad Pitt commissioned a custom desk from Pollaro Custom Furniture. Frank Pollaro personally delivered the desk to Brad’s chateau in the south of France. During the installation, Brad and Frank found that they had a common passion for furniture and fine details. They discussed design history and their appreciation of materials, old and new. Most importantly, they shared a commitment to perfection.

During their discussion, Frank noticed a design sketch book on a nearby table. Intrigued by the hundreds of sketches that Brad had created over a ten-year period, Frank encouraged Brad to allow Pollaro to transform his drawings into three-dimensions. Brad enthusiastically agreed to move forward. In reviewing the sketches, they selected what would become the initial pieces of the Pitt-Pollaro collection. In Pollaro’s design department, the furniture was engineered, and the sketches were translated into shop drawings and photorealistic renderings. Brad visited Pollaro’s shop frequently to review the design engineering process, make revisions, and select materials from Pollaro’s museum of rare materials.

Over a four-year development period, driven by their common vision of unequalled quality, Brad and Frank created the Pitt-Pollaro collection. Designed by Pitt, built by Pollaro. They dedicated hundreds of hours to meetings where Brad’s vision of design was balanced with Pollaro’s legendary craftsmanship. Prototypes were created, revised and recreated until Brad was satisfied with every detail of the design, and Pollaro was confident of the comfort and integrity of each piece.

Every piece in the Pitt-Pollaro collection is hand crafted. All are limited editions and are numbered and signed by both Pitt & Pollaro. Since all of these pieces are custom made, the client may have input as to the materials and finishes that fit their decorative taste and complement the remaining furniture in the room. As you peruse these 21st Century designs, notice the fluid lines, pleasing proportions, and unequalled material selection."

Pitt Pollaro

Handcrafted Nintendo NES Controller Coffee Tables - And They Actually Work!





There was such a positive response to the wooden coffee table that was shaped like a cassette, I simply had to share with you these two different versions of Nintendo NES Controller Coffee Tables by Charles Lushear of Venice, California's Bohemian Workbench.

The tables, which can actually function as your game controller, come in two versions. A beautiful handcrafted version in maple, mahogany and walnut with dovetail joinery and mid century modern legs ($3700):






And it's available in a less expensive painted wood version ($1300):





The made to order tables can fully function as a Nintendo NES controller and can be used to play games with the glass removed. The cord is retractable from underneath. They are also available as non-functioning coffee tables.

Dimensions: 42" length x 18.25" width x 18" height


images and video courtesy of Charles Lushear
Buy them from their etsy store.

Beautiful Handmade Wood Handlebars For Bicycles. Les Classiques by F&Y of Montreal.




Fredérique & Yannic are two Montreal based woodworkers who share a passion for design and biking. Together they've formed F&Y Classiques, a line of lovingly hand crafted wooden handle bars for bicycles. Available in bent or straight styles, the handlebars are made from such woods as ash, cherry, wenge, walnut and morado.



The polished woods are held together with brass rivets:

The curved handlebars have an aluminum inset:


Below is their complete line of products to date.

La Fleche - ash wood, aluminum and brass ($110):

La Doyenne - cherry wood, aluminum and brass ($110):

La Doyenne (straight) $70:

La Reine - Walnut wood, aluminum and brass ($110):

La Reine (straight) $70:

La Primavera - Wenge wood, aluminum and brass ($110):

La Primavera (straight) $70:



Milan Milan -Morado wood, aluminum and brass ($110):


Frederique and Yannic of F&Y:






You can purchase the F&Y Classiques handlebars here in their online store

Reclaimed Wood Mixtape Coffee Table by Jeff Skierka Goes Into Production.




This unique handmade coffee table has been getting so much buzz that Seattle-based designer/craftsman Jeff Skierka and his partner, graphic designer Roslyn Hyde are working as fast as they can to get it into production.



The Mixtape Table is a 12:1 scaled replica of a cassette tape turned into a functional coffee table. Made of reclaimed maple, walnut and lucite, the 47.25" x 30" x 5" handcrafted piece has a protective 3/8" plexiglass top. The table is completely reversible to feature sides A and B.



The first prototype and one of a kind table has been quickly gathering attention across the internet, with many fans requesting its production.




Jeff and Roslyn are responding to the demand with future versions which will be CNC machined out of high grade plywood (with a variety of ply combinations) and a glass top. Both plywood and handmade hardwood versions will be soon available.


above: Jeff and partner Roslyn in their Seattle workshop

According to Roslyn, Jeff is speaking with manufacturers with CNC capabilities, water jet cutters for the glass top, visiting local plywood and hardwood suppliers, among a list of other things over the next couple of weeks. He is planning on having a rough estimate for the plywood Mixtape Table by the end of the week. Jeff will also be creating 1 or 2 more prototypes as well. If you are interested in a hardwood handmade table, those will also be available to order soon.



Please email them at jeffskierkadesigns@gmail.com for more information and to be put on their mailing list.

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