[ Filed under More or in the Do-It-Yourself category ] Talk about cutting back on waste, this may be the ultimate eco chair concept: it actually ‘uses’ no new materials – heck, it does not even need recycled materials to work. How do you make one? Simply cut a hole in an existing wood floor or surface and take a seat! For safety (to avoid splinters) you may want to use just a little bit of extra material, though: perhaps some plastic to line the hole before you drop a leg in. Dubbed the OOoo chair for a reason, this is some seriously minimalist design work from Decker + Yeadon (New York). OK, so this design might be a bit on the silly side, but it is as much about making a point as it is about a piece of furniture. Buildings are the biggest source of energy waste in the world by far – and our seating elements are no small part of that problem. Whether it be for green reasons or cost-saving purposes, it is worth considering how much time, power and materials is used in these simplest of interior design objects

Originally posted here : OOoorly?! How to Build a Wood Chair Using No Materials