(car’kess): v. Taking old, unwanted and decaying objects and transforming them into experimental and functional pieces  —  Cassandra Alves & Kara Logan

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Maple table top and aluminum chair legs (wood found at Niagara and King, chair found in Kensington Market.)

Dimensions:
37 1/2", 25",17 1/2 "(l,w,h)

Retail price:
$37

Handmade by:
karcass

Date:
October 2011

* Being displayed at Hodge-Podge, an independant retail store in Windsor, Ontario.
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Dan's Table
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Kara and Cassandra both studied at The Ontario College of Design and are currently working and volunteering in various other design outlets. The duo hopes to successfully continue their journey together, sifting through people's trash and pushing the limits of how old, damaged and unwanted objects can be up-cycled to create usable and beautiful things.

We went to design school & ended up sifting through people's trash. — We collect unwanted objects & search for abandoned materials. — We disassemble everything & to put everything back together. — Have objects you don't want and things you don't need? Let us know. We will make something beautiful.

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Reclaimed oak purchased by client at Canadian Salvaged Timber.

Dimensions:
14", 5 1/2 ",17 "(l,w,h)

Retail price:
$250

Handmade by:
karcass

Date:
January 2012

* These lightboxes were made for Marc Losier whose photography exhibition University of the Hills is currently on display at The Banff Centre.
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Pallets from Orontas' product shipments. (From a Toronto Warehouse)

Dimensions:
approx. 12", 9", 3" tall (l,w,h)

Retail price:
$37

Handmade by:
karcass

Date:
November 2011-present.

* Crates have been shipped internationally as well as locally, to cycle shops in Toronto.
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Hard Maple & found steel (reused galvanized steel found at Niagara and Techumseth and wood log found in Havelock,Ontario)

Dimensions:
25",3", 17" (l,w,h)

Handmade by:
karcass


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Maple table top and aluminum chair legs (wood found at Niagara and King, chair found in Kensington Market.)

Dimensions:
approx. 37 1/2", 25",17 1/2 "(l,w,h)

Retail price:
$200

Handmade by:
karcass

Date:
November October 2011

* To be on displayed at Hodge-Podge, an independant retail store in Windsor, Ontario.
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Hard Maple & found steel (reused galvanized steel found at Howland and Dupont in Toronto and wood log found in Havelock,Ontario)

Dimensions:
25",3", 17" (l,w,h)

Handmade by:
karcass


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Found steel & unidentified wood. (Steel piping found at a restoration site in Toronto & wood found in Havelock, Ontario.)

Dimensions:
34", 22", 34" (l,w,h)

Retail price:
$2,000

Handmade by:
karcass

Date:
November October 2011

* This piece was donated to Public Display of Affection for the 40 Oaks community project/residence in Regeant Park.
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Pallets from Orontas' product shipments. (From a Toronto Warehouse)

Dimensions:
approx. 12", 9", 3" tall (l,w,h)

Retail price:
$37

Handmade by:
karcass

Date:
November 2011-present.

* Crates have been shipped internationally as well as locally, to cycle shops in Toronto.
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Materials: Hemlock top and unidentified wood bottom and steel (Wood found at a renovation site of early 1900s home and steel frame found at a garage sale in East end Toronto)

Dimensions:
34", 22", 34" (l,w,h)

Retail price:
$950

Handmade by:
karcass

Date:
November October 2011

* Table on display at The Lions // General Store at Ossington and Queen.
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