Creativity in the Workplace: Recession Inspiration in Bklyn

Exterior of Red Hook Lobster Pound, run by a woodworker

The Red Hook Lobster Pound is actually the brainchild/business venture of a woodworker, named Ralph, who has his shop next door. What’s cool is the artfulness with which he does both activities: He builds furniture out of recycled wood in his shop; and for his “store” he’s constructed a platform of wooden, rubber-lined tubs (kind of like dual jacuzzis for lobsters).

You get the DIY feel of the place, and it works.

Though I don’t eat lobster, the fact that he’s about to install a kitchen and serve Lobster Rolls to passers-by for $13 a pop sounds like he’s bringing a little bit of the seashore to this part of the ‘hood, which, today, is baking in the heat.

A small picture of the homemade tubs (thanks to Brownstoner.com)

Brownstoner took this pix.