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Thrillist BostonConstructively work through the painful memory of A.C. Slater refusing to open yours with his elbow by snagging one of several upcycled lockers-turned-furniture/functional "steel sculptural artwork" from Wes Bennett's Vintage, who boldly proclaims "there's no 'trash', just a lot of treasure".
Sleek pieces include:
Rolling Vintage Locker
Lovingly crafted from two rescued gym/school lockers that no longer have to deal with holding dog-eared copies of A Yellow Raft in Blue Water and top ten lists of hottest sophomores (#3 -- Kristan Fletcher!), this 36in brushed steel cabinet boasts industrial caster wheels and can be customized to house/support a TV or electronics.
Lighted Box Locker Side Table
Made to order from a 12in box locker mounted atop a reclaimed steel base, this versatile 30-incher emanates warm ambient LED light (from either inside or underneath) and is textured with an "angle grinder", also what KFletch called you at Senior Prom, when you weirdly started dancing with her from the side.
Military Locker Cabinet
This 6.5ft military locker's advertised to "bring an industrial chic look to your fab urban domicile", which is much needed, especially since, in Slater's opinion, it's already much too Preppy.
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