This piece was built around two old windows that a friend gave me. The cabinet sides and lower doors are reclaimed 1 x 12 pine paneling. Zinc counter top. 
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Liquor cabinet from reclaimed windows and paneling
Posted in FOUND: Objects, Furniture, Kitchens with tags liquor cabinet reclaimed wood on January 29, 2012 by benridderingHanging bed highlighted by Apartment Therapy
Posted in Beds, Press with tags appartment therapy, suspended bed on January 11, 2012 by benridderingDining table
Posted in Tables with tags dining table, square pedestal table on February 11, 2011 by benriddering
This dining room table pulls apart into three rectangular pedestal tables (each top measuring 46″ x 52″). They can be used individually, or as one large table as shown.
I salvaged the planks for this table top from an old beach house in Morro Bay. (Thanks for the wood, Chip!)
Pedestals cut from old 10″ x 14″ douglas fir posts–salvaged from an old building in San Luis Obispo, CA. From the ring count, this tree was at least 150 years old when it was cut, and the building that it came from was a good 80-100 years old. This tree started growing sometime in the mid-seventeenth century (or earlier).
—UPDATE—
Client has requested benches to go along the back side of the table. Following are my preliminary sketches:
The seats and backs will be upholstered.
Propane Tank Table
Posted in FOUND: Objects, Tables with tags funky table, propane tank table on October 3, 2010 by benriddering
Hanging Bed
Posted in Beds with tags bed that hangs from ropes, hang bed from ceiling, Hanging Bed, rustic hanging bed, suspended bed on July 30, 2010 by benriddering
This was a fun project. It is a platform style bed that hangs from the ceiling. Made from reclaimed douglas fir.
Modified hardware from an old factory cart.
Custom bracket to hang the bed from the vaulted ceiling.
Farm House Project
Posted in Brighams furniture, Kitchens with tags Brigham's kitchen, reclaimed slate on June 30, 2010 by benridderingIt’s been a while since my last post. I have been working with John Brigham (Brigham’s Furniture) on a local farm house that is being refurbished. The house is over a hundred years old. Following are some photos of some pieces that we have done:
A peek through the door at one of the bathroom vanities (above). 
Kitchen
Kitchen island (below)
Counter tops made from reclaimed pool table slate (above).
Bar area. Black walnut counters (by others).
Hutch with zinc door panels.
Old door as a headboard
Posted in Beds, Doors, FOUND: Objects with tags old door headboard on June 28, 2010 by benriddering
Someone asked whether I had ever used an old door as a headboard. Here is a photo of one in my house.
Custom Desk
Posted in Desks, Tables with tags custom desk on April 4, 2010 by benriddering
This is a desk that I’m building for White on White Design in Mill Valley, California. The desk is a little over 8 1/2′ long. The top (pictured below) is made from reclaimed vertical grain douglas fir. I’ll post some better pictures when it’s finished.
New Hanging Bed (preview)
Posted in Beds with tags Hanging Bed, rope bed on March 13, 2010 by benriddering
Here’s a preview of another hanging bed. As you can see, it’s still a work in progress. The bed will hang from the client’s ceiling with 1 1/4″ diameter rope. I’ll post some better shots of the finished project once it is installed.
—–UPDATE—-
01/21/11 Photos from client (ropes still need to be finished off under the platform)
