New York City :

Bowl You Over

08.14.2008

Submitted by hsnavely on Thu, 08/14/2008 - 12:01am.
The Bite:
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Wanna spare your house from ho-hum furniture? Strike out to Counter Evolution NYC, and pick up modern and whimsical tables, benches, and countertops repurposed from old wooden bowling lanes. We loved: the Gutter Ball entryway bench, the old-school Score Keeper desk, and the minimalist Brooklyn dining table (see photo for the warm maple-pine mix). Half the world's forests have disappeared over the last century, so opting for a reclaimed-wood piece over a new one keeps trees growing. And if you don't see what you want, chances are CE will make it custom for you. Score.


Wanna Try: 

Counter Evolution NYC; at Brooklyn Flea Sundays through Sep. or by appointment at its DUMBO showroom (718-512-5285). Brooklyn dining table, $1,850 (as shown).

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The Wood Furniture Tip

Cocktail Fact

Bowling was part of a German religious ceremony in the third and fourth centuries; Christians would attempt to knock over a pin with an object to get out of repenting for their sins. 

Small Changes Add Up

If 10,000 NY Biters purchase a kitchen table made from reclaimed wood instead of virgin wood, we'll keep 42,000 pine trees from being cut down.

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