Design Elixir: May 2012

Upcycled: Gray Pants

I am completely enamored by graypants. No, this is not a post about a wardrobe staple, but about a conceptual design studio. Gray Pants was founded in 2008 with team members in Seattle and Amsterdam. Their design philosophy is to create responsible, whether it's furniture or architecture.

Watch the bio:

Dumpster diving has never looked more appealing.

Here are a couple of gray pants creations to pique your interest.


*scraplights,* made from salvaged pieces of corrugated cardboard

the slice chair transforms flat sheets of plywood into simple geometric forms that redefine seating. by creating a series of slices, the ottoman glides between the chair’s profiles allowing it to shift into a lounge chair. the ottoman can be completely removed and rotated for use as a magazine

Watch them build the slice chair:

ScrapLights are available for purchase here and range from $179 - $1,400. The StepLight and Slice Chair are also available for purchase.

I look forward to seeing more of their up-cycled creations!

I want to go to there

Summer vacation is on my mind, and here is a collection of cool hotels I wouldn't mind spending a few days in. Visit the links to see more images of these well designed hotels.

The Opposite House