Ecoist, primarily known for handbags made of recycled soda can tabs, candy wrappers and other recycled materials, is transitioning into home furnishings. The company is now selling the ‘snowjob’ chair (above) designed by, Emiliano Godoy.

The skeleton of the chair is made from FSC-certified wood and features a vegetable based, biodegradable finish. The shiny, disco-ball cover of the chair slips on top of the wooden structure. The cover is made of small pieces of post-industrial waste from the candy wrapping industry. The recycled labels are cut into small sections, which are then folded into rectangular pieces and joined to form the cover’s surface. An internal reinforcement made from post-consumer recycled paper is used to give rigidity and resistance to the labels.

The chair’s structure is manufactured with simple woodworking hand tools, and the cover is created using only a box cutter – eliminating any impact from complex or expensive tooling.

Nice idea. Now about that price…($1800)