Food & Culture
Holiday Gift Idea: Desktop Designer Dumpster
By Seattle Magazine December 11, 2012
The perfect desktop or bookcase accessory, ideal for storing and displaying about a half-dozen of your favorite magazines (ahem), these hilarious Steelplant Mini Steel Dumpsters are crafted by Issaquah-based artist Ryan Christensen from 16-gauge steel, with each design individually accented with lid tiles, bright paint and graffiti tags. Sorry, wine not included.
$175–$250, available at Venue (Ballard, 5408 22nd Ave. NW; 206.789.3335; venueballard.com)
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