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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#This Underrated Sound-Absorbing Material uses Hundreds of Recycled Tennis Balls

#This Underrated Sound-Absorbing Material uses Hundreds of Recycled Tennis Balls

Think sound absorption/dampening and you automatically think of materials like foam, cardboard, cloth, egg-holder trays. A designer is encouraging us to think outside the box – or rather, outside the ball. Designed by Mathilde Wittock of MWO Design, Soundbounce takes discarded tennis balls and transforms them into a material that’s not just sustainable but visually…

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#How Does Upcycling Innovate Materials?

#How Does Upcycling Innovate Materials?

Amidst global concerns of exceeding the Earth’s capacity, upcycling has gained prominence as a solution, driven by conscious consumption and the circular economy’s principles. Upcycling helps reduce the amount of waste that would have made it to the landfills and repurposes items that would have been discarded, giving them a second life without degradation. It…

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