This Award-Winning Earthstone Project Transforms Construction Waste Into Stylish Everyday Objects

This Award-Winning Earthstone Project Transforms Construction Waste Into Stylish Everyday Objects

Earthstone, a Belgian design studio, captured global attention when its “Earthstone” project earned a top prize at the 2025 Seoul Design Award . The concept is simple yet powerful: soil excavated from local construction sites is transformed into functional, aesthetically appealing objects for daily use. By turning what is usually waste into valuable design pieces, Earthstone…

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Sungai Carafe Turns Bali’s River Waste into Restorative Ceramics

Sungai Carafe Turns Bali’s River Waste into Restorative Ceramics

Glass waste presents a persistent challenge across the globe, particularly in places like Bali, where recycling infrastructure can’t keep pace with consumption. Despite glass being infinitely recyclable without losing purity, much of it ends up in rivers and landfills, creating environmental problems that seem almost insurmountable through traditional approaches. What makes the Sungai Carafe particularly…

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Reconstructing Value turns banknotes into benches

Reconstructing Value turns banknotes into benches

If you’ve ever dreamed about sitting on a fortune, literally, you’ll get a chance to do so at London Design Festival with the Bank of England Museum’s newest pop‑up, “Reconstructing Value”. A collaboration between designer Saskia Boersma, the Surface Matter collective and the material studio Plasticiet transforms £2.5 million worth of withdrawn British banknotes into a series of…

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Caroline Chao’s Roll-up Chair Turns G-STAR Reclaimed Denim Into Modular Furniture

Caroline Chao’s Roll-up Chair Turns G-STAR Reclaimed Denim Into Modular Furniture

Furniture design has become increasingly focused on mass production and disposable aesthetics, but some designers are pushing back against this trend with thoughtful, sustainable alternatives. Caroline Chao, an architect turned object designer, represents this movement toward more meaningful, personal furniture that tells a story about materials, function, and our relationship with everyday objects. Her Roll-up…

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Atypical Chair Concept Brings Unexpected Materials and Fresh Perspectives

Atypical Chair Concept Brings Unexpected Materials and Fresh Perspectives

Furniture designers have been exploring recycled materials for years, but the results often look strangely familiar. Reclaimed wood, repurposed metal, and recycled plastic tend to dominate, with the final pieces still rooted in the language of traditional craftsmanship. Even concrete, once an unconventional choice, now feels like part of the standard toolkit for sustainable design,…

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