Drawing entries from design students to design professionals from around the world once again, the 10 Ample Sample 2008 finalists have proven that repurposed carpet samples can become design products- both useful and beautiful. Download the instructions for the designs below, and stay tuned for the announcement of the Judge's Choice and attendee-voted People's Choice at NeoCon World's Trade Fair 2008.
2008 Judges Choice
Rocking Horse Stool
A soft seat which you can ride, sit sideways on or use it as an ottoman. It’s perfect for colleges and universities, because students can sit on them, gather together, use them in different positions, and it’s a lot of fun. Very simple to make, and in each one 40 samples will be used. Download Instructions
2008 Peoples Choice (TIE)
Green Screen
GreenScreen uses a standard carpet sample size (13.5 x 18), requires simple tools and very little work to assemble, perfect for an easy DIY project. GreenScreen can redefine any space, and is ideal for separating work and living areas in a home. Carpet samples work especially well for this task since they provide sound dampening qualities and an interesting visual presence. GreenScreen can be constructed to fit in a wide variety of spaces and can make good use of 150+ carpet samples. Download Instructions
2008 Peoples Choice (TIE)
Carpet Sqr'd Chair
Can one or two recycled carpet tiles change the course of a smilingly endless waste stream? Design objects that maximize the reuse and recycling of discarded resources are our goal. Creating demand for products with large amounts of recycled content will help stem the flow. Download Instructions
2008 Finalist
Rug'n'Roll
“Rug’n’Roll” is a simple, colorful and comfortable chair. It is made from covering different size rugs one on top of the other and held together with two ropes. This design is provided to use of different size and color of waste of rugs. Download Instructions
2008 Finalist
Eco-Vase
Eco-Vase transforms unwanted carpet samples into a modern vase with endless design possibilities. Makes a unique gift. To construct - select carpet samples, measure, cut, glue, insert glass vase. To use – fill with water, insert flowers, step back, enjoy. Download Instructions
2008 Finalist
Rug Dish
To create a bowl with a diameter of 20cm you need two carpet samples. For a bigger bowl take more samples and increase the width of the stripes accordingly to the diameter. In addition to that You need a carpet cutter, a cutting mat, a cutting ruler, a hammer and a bunch of nails.Cut stripes from out of your carpet sample with a width of at least 25 mm and start to roll them as tight as you can. Fix the end of the stripe by nailing it. Start with a new stripe by fixing it again with a nail as close to the end of the last stripe as you can by not overlapping it. Keep rolling planarly. Stop when you reached the diameter that you want. To create the bowl-shape you can either push the middle of the roll softly inside or put the roll over an existing bowl the get an even shape. Download Instructions
2008 Finalist
Carpet Golf
Mini-golf hole comprised of 4” x 24” strips of carpet set vertically to create the playing surface. Download Instructions
2008 Finalist
Carpet Pet House
Simple and easy to build Pet House made with cheap materials and tools. Material used: 2 Carpets 6 Rivets 2 Sisal Rope String How to build it: 1)First you must make some open holes with the drill in each end of the carpet 2)Use the rivets to unite both carpet pieces. 3)Make two open holes in each end of the bottom carpet piece, slightly distant from the rivets. 4)Pass a thin sisal rope through the holes, making a strong knot at each of the loose ends. 5)You can create a nice and cosy environment for your pet adding a small blanket inside. Done! Download Instructions
2008 Finalist
Carpet Shoe
Carpet is a luxury many take for granted, as are simple commodities like shoes. Inspired by initiatives like Tom’s Shoes, I developed this primitive shoe that can be created for essentially no cost. Once simple tooling is created, they could be mass produced and even shipped flat to 3rd world countries in Africa and elsewhere and assembled by the local community. This creates not only a wise business model, but also a sense of ownership for the recipients of the gift.As the saying goes, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Download Instructions
2008 Finalist
Gridstool
A simple flat-pack stool that can be quickly assembled with no tools for a convenient and modern seating solution. Download Instructions