New York City : Upcycled Home Stuff
Upcycled Home Stuff

Spin Doctor

04.27.2009

Submitted by bdisylvester on Sun, 04/26/2009 - 11:00pm.
The Bite:
Looking to twist your dull digs into a better space? Meet Michael Whitney - who cherry-picks trash and turns it into tres-cool home stuff. This DUMBO-based line spins vintage and salvaged finds into one-of-a-kind awesomeness: think mirrors made out of mud flaps, umbrella chandeliers, door-turned-tables, and a lamp made out of an old wire whisk beater (which we're currently lusting after). Most of it'll keep your wallet in check too - that's no lie.
Why Care?: 
Buying accessories made from salvaged objects keeps new materials out of production and old materials outta the landfill.
We're also wish-listing MW's chairs created from downed One Way signs and the Fan Clocks made from vintage fan blades (see photo).  
Wanna Try: 
Michael Whitney Art & Design, DUMBO showroom visits by appointment. Fan Clocks, $80, available at Spring Design & Art, 126A Front St., Brooklyn (718-222-1054).

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Cocktail Fact

The band Spin Doctors reunited in 2001 for the closing of The Wetlands Preserve, a legendary environmental activist bar in TriBeCa.

Small Changes Add Up

If 10,000 NY Biters buy a table made from repurposed doors instead of virgin timber, we'll keep more than 200 trees standing.

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