Doug Regen

When some people tear down a building or get rid of some old furniture, they might think, “This stuff is going in the trash.” But things work differently for artist and designer Doug Regen of Nashville, TN. Doug finds things that have been torn down or discarded and turned into beautiful and functional designs. Join Nashville Public Television’s Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Doug Regen – Artist.

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When some people tear down a building or get rid of some old furniture, they might think, "This stuff is going in the trash." But things work differently for artist and designer Doug Regen of Nashville. Doug finds things that have been torn down or discarded and thinks, "How can I give this a second life?" As Rob Wilds found out, the new lives Doug comes up with result in beautiful and functional designs.

Rob Wilds has been a part of the Tennessee Crossroads family since 1993. As one of our most frequent producers, and the recipient of several journalism awards throughout his various careers, Rob finds that the best reward for his work is meeting the fascinating people and visiting the interesting places he encounters in his travels. A presence in television, radio and print reporter for more than 20 years, Rob is a teacher, writer, producer and director as well as an actor (with appearances in feature films, television shows and on stage).