Weekly art websites: DIY designer furniture

This week's selection includes five art websites that will inspire you and show you how to create your own usable pieces of art and designer furniture.

1. Fold School - http://www.foldschool.com/
A website that provides step by step instructions to help you create kids furniture from pieces of cardboard.

2. Recyclart - http://www.recyclart.org/
A design website that shows beautiful and original pieces of furniture created using recycled materials.

3. Home by Instructables - http://www.instructables.com/home
This website provides instructions on how to build almost anything you can imagine (and many things you can't) in the home. From a glowing toilet-plunger to a rug made from T-shirts there is a step-by-step guide for every piece of furniture you will ever need.

4. Decor it Yourself by Thread Banger - http://www.threadbanger.com/decorityourself
While not strictly a furniture website, this fashion DIY site provides plenty of video tutorials on DIY interior design and clever tips for updating your old furniture.

5. Dornob Furniture - http://dornob.com/design/furniture/
A collection of unique DIY pieces and designer furniture that will provide you with the inspiration to build your own.