Tree Theory

Strand Design

• The Latest Incarnation of Tree Theory Bags … July 30, 2010
  Tree Theory Bags are folded, not sewn. This makes them easy to disassemble, recycle the worn-out parts, and re-assemble with replacement parts into a new bag. Less waste in the landfill. Less stuff to buy. Lot’s more fun. The latest versions of Tree Theory Bags are now available in locally sourced natural leather, and extra [...] […]
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• The Good Dog Spotlight July 30, 2010
  This lamp was an old floor … before that, it was an oak tree; before it became a lamp, it was almost part of a desk. Is this a story about reincarnation, you may ask? Sort of … But more accurately, it is a story about about materials, sourcing, and recycling. We are on a [...] […]
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• Kentucky Coffee Tree Slab Table July 30, 2010
  This table is another commissioned piece for The University of Illinois at Chicago, and is a continuation of our endeavors into using salvaged and locally sourced materials for commercial projects. For this table which will soon have matching benches, we used a lovely wood from the Kentucky coffee tree. The color is a natural rich [...] […]
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• Resurrecting the Morgan St. Station July 30, 2010
  While it is true that our public transit system is better than many other Mid-Western cities, the funny thing is that it used to be even better than it is today. In addition to the elevated train system, during the 1920s Chicago operated a fleet of over 3,000 trolley cars on 172 routes over 1,060 [...] […]
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• The 6th Annual Guerrilla Truck Show July 30, 2010
  The Guerrilla Truck Show | Tuesday, June 15th, 5:30-9pm Back and bigger than ever this year, The Guerrilla Truck Show is a small independent group of furniture designers and artisans that band together to provide an exciting, innovative venue to vent their ideas and creativity. Artists will be displaying their work and wares in trucks [...] […]
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