during milan design week 09 dutch designer nic roex showed two one-of-a-kind pieces. bent spades became an outdoor seater for 8 people and a car hood was transformed into a bench.
spade seater image © designboom
nic roex
spade seater image © designboom
spade seater image © designboom
biker on spade seater
car hood bench, back view image © designboom
car hood bench, front view image © designboom
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