Hasta La Ideas

31 & Change is a Brooklyn-based furniture venture that specializes in funky updates on otherwise understated American hardwoods, often in combination with found or vintage elements. According to founder Kurt Lenard (whose background in graphic design informs the work), “31 & Change represents not only a date and age, but a reflection of moments that define us.”

In particular, the Greene Ave bench caught my eye—partially because the thumbnail is in prime real estate (towards the top of the page), but also because I live a couple blocks away from its namesake street. Oh, and the design ain’t bad either:

Bastard chairs are a dime a dozen and we tend to cast them off into purgatory all too often. The Greene Ave. collection is a project that rescues these orphan chairs and upcycles them into a one-of-a-kind bench for your entranceway, dining table or backyard patio.

Each bench uses three contrasting chairs from different eras to form a new contemporary piece. All benches range in size, shape and color.

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