Fire Hose Mats

A project in Oakland, CA by Oxgut Hose Co.
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Retired Fire Hose, salvaged from U.S. fire departments, and featured in one-of-a-kind mats for the home or office.
Backers: 208
Average Pledge Per Backer: $145

Funded: $30,175 of $28,000
Dates: Jul 7th -> Aug 6th (30 days)
Project By: Oxgut Hose Co.
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Latest News

Oxgut Hose Co: Salvaged fire hose home accessories with a heroic past

August 1st - via: mnn.com
Oakland-based Oxgut Hose Co. saves retired hoses from the landfill by upcycling them into functional items for the home including eye-catching mats. (Read More)

You, dear Backer, are on FIRE!

July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Backers, Can you feel it? You are playing a part in a tremendous shift in how a virtually indestructible material is further utilized, and spared from taxing our planet with yet more landfill. What's more, you're scoring a little bit of style no one... (Read More)

You're so HOT!

July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
You’re so HOT! You are. You know it... You’ve got it going on. You’re a backer of a brand new, up and coming product – Oxgut Hose Co. Mats that spare retired fire hoses from landfill, and give them a sexy new life. That’s got to feel good.... (Read More)

Passion Burns in Fire Hose Mats

July 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Fabulous friends in fire hose! Here's a look what’s going on behind this Ox. Today, LauraLe met with the tall team at Alameda County Fire. One of the premiere departments in the nation – ACF serves the unincorporated areas of Alameda County,... (Read More)

Creative Solutions Engineering: Oxgut nears 50%!

July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everyone. LauraLe here. Just back from a mtg with a talented friend & Creative Solutions Engineer, (don't you just love that title!). We met to discuss ways we'll make our salvage and materials prep processes super Energy efficient. Like... (Read More)

5k milestone for Oxgut!

July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We've passed the $5K mark! Thanks again to our gracious backers and share-ers! Now, it's time to get serious. Leave no hose behind! (Or to landfill.) We have lots of work to do, killer designs to share, and we can't wait to get to it. So, please help... (Read More)

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