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One man’s trash<br />
is a surfer’s treasure<br />
Who would have thought the venetian<br />
blinds dangling from your window would<br />
ever touch the ocean?<br />
Let’s be honest, it’s hard to make venetian blinds<br />
look good. The rickety things often get tangled and<br />
after a few impatient pulls end up looking like a<br />
jumbled mess. There’s no telling how many of these<br />
things go into landfill, which is why Stephan Halpin,<br />
founder of Shapes by Steveo, has found a way to<br />
make venetian blinds both functional and beautiful<br />
in the form of a surfboard.<br />
Along with other recycled wood cuttings and<br />
materials, Stephan transforms venetian blinds<br />
into unique, stunning and sustainable surfboards<br />
adorned with various patterns and shades of<br />
salvaged timber. Stephan says he started to make<br />
wooden, environmentally friendly surfboards<br />
because they last longer, look better, and are way<br />
kinder on the environment.
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