Recovering and reusing materials from the industrial waste stream has now become an art form: case in point, the work of French designer Francois Stanker. I’ve been following Francois’ fascinating work for a few years now, and thought I’d feature some of his more recent creations. He specializes in transforming industrial steel drums into fascinating designer furniture like his ‘Skank’ rocker (pictured above) which was created from the commingling of painted school chairs, an industrial steel drum, bed slats and some bike inner tubes.

Stanker’s ‘Bronx 9 Up!’ (above) lighting seat was created from a steel container that developed its character in its previous life as a drum played by the the techno-industrial drum band, Les Tambours Du Bronx. Oh, the seat also lights up via an energy efficient light bulb.

The ‘Ernie’ slat bench (below) is primarily constructed from one half of a steel drum and recycled bed slats. Another fine example of art meets functional furniture by Stanker Design.

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