Gallery: Here's How to Turn a Washing Machine Into a Stylish Lounge Chair
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The *Buddy Armchair* is a high backed chair made from cast off parts. The chair's frame is made from the bottom, side, and back panels of a discarded washing machine. The form has been altered with a jigsaw, but retains its industrial appearance. *Photo: Oded Antman*
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Like a Duchamp Fountain, Grigorian's chairs transform from industrial salvage to ingenious solution, partly based on their context. A refined eye and formal tweaks help as well. *Photo: Oded Antman*
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Many look at abandoned washing machines and see a pile of junk, but designer Tony Grigorian saw a kit of parts and three chairs with flair. *Photo: Oded Antman*
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The rope and foam padding didn't come with the washer, but do help unite the collection and create visual appeal. *Photo: Oded Antman*
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The *Dorry Chair* is made from the front face of the washing machine with the porthole door acting as a backrest. The legs were cut out of the machines top panel and attached with rivets. *Photo: Oded Antman*
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Israeli design student Tony Grigorian transformed a scrapped washing machine into aggressively styled furniture. *Photo: Oded Antman*
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In addition to creating the chairs, she also produced detailed step-by-step instructions that allow others to reclaim roadside finds. The details may vary by model, but Grigorian focused on using parts common to many types of washing machines. *Image: Tony Grigorian*
