Oct 26 2009Homeless Style: Cardboard Print Bed Covers
Ever wanted a bedspread that's printed to look like a bunch of cardboard boxes taped together? Who hasn't!? And one that looks like a snake pit, am I right? No -- just me? What the hell's the matter with you people?
This high quality duvet cover features a photographic print of a cardboard box. This produces an extremely sharp image that stays flexible because the ink is printed directly in the cotton. The image will stay crisp after frequent washing.
The cotton has a thread count of 144 threads per square inch, so it's soft to the touch virtually non-iron. The duvet cover is produced in Pakistan and child labour is not used.30% of the gross profits go to Centrepoint, the UK charity for homeless young people aged 16-25 (charity number 292411). Every night Centrepoint provides support and housing for 800 vulnerable homeless young people.
I actually kind of like it, and $81 for a king size ain't bad (plus $10/pillowcase). Of course, you're going to have a lot of explaining to do if you try bringing a girl home. Namely, why there's a homeless person sleeping in your room. I'm a drifter, okay?!
Thanks to Closet Nerd, who made a quilt out of trashbags but it blew away and got stuck on top of a light pole.
Reader Comments
1. Freddy K - October 26, 2009 2:32 PM
Lame.
But it does remind me of how I lost my virginity.
2. Closet Nerd - October 26, 2009 2:36 PM
Now I can feel like a skid row junkie in the comfort of my own bedroom!!!
3. JADE - October 26, 2009 2:44 PM
kind of kewl......I.....guess
4. ciao - October 26, 2009 3:00 PM
does it come with a disease infested stuffed rat, so any hobo wannabe can snuggle under the cardboard boxes with.
5. Chuey The Rock N Roll Midget - October 26, 2009 3:02 PM
Why would I pay $81 for this stupid thing when I can steal it from a bum for free. Plus it would already be "broken" in.
6. beefytee - October 26, 2009 3:07 PM
Derelique
144 thread count is like medium grit sandpaper.
7. Spikey DaPikey - October 26, 2009 3:11 PM
Quite like that :)
8. Gargamel - October 26, 2009 3:30 PM
@5 True, but it will also smell of urine.
9. Blastphemer - October 26, 2009 3:31 PM
Thread count needs to be a bit higher for me to pull the trigger, but other than that...hells yeah, I'm all in!!! Nice find CN!
Just one question....how much do they sell one of those kewl pickle jar restrooms for? I would want one for my night stand.
10. Hawk - October 26, 2009 3:47 PM
It's all the rage amongst the upper class bums!!
11. Ollie Williams (www.tylerwarsop.com) - October 26, 2009 5:02 PM
Does it come with a free homeless chick? I hear they put out for a piece of chicken. Yeah. That's right. Lick that drumstick clean you dirty homeless slut. Daddy likey.
12. Emdizz - October 26, 2009 5:17 PM
Since when is a 144 thread count considered "soft to the touch"? Its more like itchy cardboard.
13. master of the obvious - October 26, 2009 5:21 PM
@12 "Since when is a 144 thread count considered "soft to the touch"? Its more like itchy cardboard."
Maybe that's the point; it not only LOOKS like cardboard, it FEELS like cardboard! BRILLIANT!
Now excuse me, I have to go do a thread count on old refridgerator box I live in to make sure its up to snuff.
14. Blastphemer - October 26, 2009 5:44 PM
Just spitballin' here (I love it when people say that)...
Why not just cut out the middle man and go hand out these blankets and pillows to the homeless?
Give a man a blanket, and he'll sleep for a night. Teach a man to...er...um...blank?.....then he'll....................oh screw it.
15. acew - October 26, 2009 7:05 PM
Nice to see all proceeds go to benefit the homeless. I'd say its worth the money then.
16. J - October 26, 2009 8:43 PM
The CIA will be using this for urban camouflage next. On a stakeout, squat down next to a dumpster virtually unseen.......(hang on someones at the door)..........
17. Drew Wilson - October 26, 2009 10:44 PM
hahaha im soo buying one of those. i could just sleep all day and no one could find me!
18. JeiCass - October 27, 2009 3:34 AM
...and people say I'm weird for using a dakimukura with Haruhi on it..
19. Jaded Icon - October 27, 2009 8:37 AM
@ 16
Hey J! It just dropped by and your door was wide op.....dude your place is a mess! Everything is tossed around and broken. Dude? Dude where are you? Looks like your computer is still on, lets see....the last thing you wrote was..."The CIA will be using this for urban camouflage next. On a stakeout, squat down next to a dumpster virtually unseen.......(hang on someones at the door).........." I wonder what happened here? Huh? Someones knocking at the door....
20. nowinvisibly - October 27, 2009 11:19 AM
@acew: since when is "30% of gross profits" equal to "all proceeds"?
Better idea than buying these sheets: donate your $81 to Centrepoint directly.
21. alex - October 30, 2009 10:04 PM
i want a snake pit one thats da shit i would get it on my water bed have i look like a hole RITE