Clothes washers are about 65% percent steel, in addition to the motor, oils, electrical components, hoses and other materials. Each year some 60,000,000 washing machines are sold around the world. Usually the steel is recycled, but designer Tony Grigorian created a design to create one or more chairs out of a single washing machine.
Griogorian created some simple directions to follow, which starts with the first step of disassembling the washing machine and mapping the parts. Using specific parts and some thick foam, you can assemble and cut the pieces to create a series of modern chairs for your house or studio. The chairs have a space-age, futuristic feel, and if you like modern décor, these pieces would work well.
The project is called “I Used to be a Washing Machine” and you can read more on Yanko Design or Tony Grigorian’s website. You also can watch the “I used to be a washing machine music video,” where you can see a washing machine be disassembled.
Image Sources and Links:
Yanko Design – Washing Machine Furniture
I used to be a washing machine video