Reuse: From exhibition walls to furniture

Reuse: Furniture from exhibition walls

Anna Singer

Picture credits: Anna Sänger

Project

Retired stainless steel gratings from the House of History in Bonn have been repurposed into a new functional concept through the initiative of metal designer Anna Sänger. Together with pupils from the Carl-Reuther Vocational College in Hennef, 52 pieces of furniture were created for the museum garden. ZINQ handled the surface coating (primer plus topcoat), thereby concealing the traces of decades of use. The project combines reuse with the promotion of young talent. It demonstrates how new things can emerge from existing materials through design ambition, craftsmanship precision, and collaboration.

"For me, this is one of metal's greatest strengths: it can constantly be rethought, reshaped, and repurposed. This not only creates sustainable solutions but often also objects with a special history and identity. The furniture in the museum garden is a beautiful example of this. It shows that sustainability doesn't have to mean sacrifice, but rather creativity, craftsmanship, and a conscious use of resources."

Anna Sänger, metal designer, content creator, and speaker with her own workshop in Cologne

The stools coated in Pure Red (RAL3028) – three of the total 52 pieces of furniture for the museum garden in Bonn. (Image credit: © Anna Sänger)

Ready for the museum garden: the finished powder-coated furniture pieces shortly before being transported to Germany. (Image credit: © ZINQ)

Reuse: Furniture from exhibition walls

Project

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