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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Recycled artwork highlights ocean plastic pollution

Recycled artwork highlights ocean plastic pollution

In a poignant intersection of art and environmental awareness, Franco-Croatian artist and paper designer Ana Brecevic has unveiled her recent series, “Plasticum.” This serves as a powerful visual commentary on the ever-growing crisis of plastic pollution in the Earth’s oceans. Brecevic, whose artistic focus revolves around the living world, draws inspiration from her life between…

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This Wool Winder-Inspired Chandelier Unfolds Like Magic

This Wool Winder-Inspired Chandelier Unfolds Like Magic

Lighting fixtures often serve as the jewelry of interior spaces, but rarely do they combine such thoughtful engineering with historical craft references as the Sorpresa chandelier. Created by renowned designer Samuel Wilkinson, this innovative light fixture draws its inspiration from an unexpected source: the traditional wool winder, a tool that has been part of textile…

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