"There's something poetic about seeing a lonely bicycle chained to a pole, slowly rusting away in the rain. Most of us walk past these urban ghosts without a second thought. But Dublin-based designer Cara Campos sees something entirely different: potential. Her Objects from Frames collection, which has earned her recognition as a Wallpaper* Future Icon for 2026, transforms abandoned bicycle parts into sleek, minimalist furniture that looks like it belongs in a design museum. And honestly? It's kind of genius."
"Campos didn't grow up in Dublin. Raised in Saudi Arabia to a French father and Irish mother, she brings a multicultural perspective to her work that makes it feel both globally conscious and locally grounded. Now based in Ireland, she's developed a design philosophy rooted in sustainability, adaptability, and what she calls "the lives of objects." It's this last bit that makes her work so compelling. She's not just recycling materials. She's honoring their stories."
Cara Campos transforms abandoned bicycle components into sleek, minimalist furniture through the Objects from Frames collection. The collection includes a Steel Lounge Chair using road-bike front triangles, plus table lamps and side tables that preserve elegant lines and structural integrity. Campos grew up in Saudi Arabia with a French father and Irish mother and now lives in Ireland. Her multicultural background informs a design philosophy centered on sustainability, adaptability, and 'the lives of objects.' The work honors the histories of discarded machines by giving them second lives as functional, museum-quality pieces. The collection earned recognition as a Wallpaper* Future Icon for 2026.
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