Klaus Geiger Constructs Contemporary Furniture Out of Apple Power Mac G5s

Widely-acclaimed as the first 64-bit personal computer, Apple’s Power Mac G5 from the mid 2000s

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Widely-acclaimed as the first 64-bit personal computer, Apple‘s Power Mac G5 from the mid 2000s differed from any other computer on the market with its large anodized aluminum chassis. Although it has since been discontinued, this piece of technology still has a large cult following complete with design and tech enthusiasts alike. As someone who used the G5 from its inception to its demise, Klaus Geiger just couldn’t see its revolutionary build end up in a junk yard. So the inventive artist decided to give them a second life by reimagining them as a piece of office furniture. Have a look at the different pieces above and let us know your thoughts below.

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