Abandoned sofas from around the world on Flickr

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockpool73/4123238443/in/pool-sofafree


http://www.flickr.com/photos/savage_stills/4271171467/in/pool-sofafree



An SF Weekly slideshow highlights photos from Sofa Free, Flickr photos of dumped sofas and couches from around the world. The shots range from eerie to whimsical to just plain sad (this one is just begging to be taken home and given a good bath and reupholstering).

Who knew orphaned furniture could be so much to photograph?

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/scavenger/detail?blogid=111&entry_id=63500#ixzz0oJGG8XcJ

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1. Upholstering 101

What a great way to have "starter" furniture to learn a new career or perhaps just a neat hobby. Imagine how many materials we have out there that are crying to be recycled and at the same time could teach a marketable skill!