{"id":597117,"date":"2023-11-09T12:45:56","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T09:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/"},"modified":"2023-11-09T12:45:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T09:45:56","slug":"this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/","title":{"rendered":"#This cute chair transforms waste into beauty using recycled plastic bottles"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-box clearfix entry-content\" style=\"max-width:1050px;\">\n<input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/11\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/xox-chair-4.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-461764\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/11\/09\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This cute chair transforms waste into beauty using recycled plastic bottles\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/11\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/xox-chair-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The use of plastic in products has almost become so second nature that we spare no thought about how the material affects the environment in the long run. After all, there are plenty of benefits to plastic, such as its resilience, durability, and affordability, that we easily lose sight of long-term disadvantages. Fortunately, there are also more people who have become aware of this situation nowadays, and they have started to either move away from plastic completely or at least incorporate recycled plastics as much as possible. This chair is one of the latter, and while that in itself isn\u2019t exactly extraordinary, the play of contrasting elements creates a harmonious composition that makes it look not only interesting but also welcoming.<\/p>\n<p>Designer: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/xingcheng-shawn-zhu-82b920258\/\">Xingcheng Zhu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/11\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/xox-chair-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-461765\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/11\/09\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This cute chair transforms waste into beauty using recycled plastic bottles\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/11\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/xox-chair-2.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/11\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/xox-chair-2.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-461765\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/11\/09\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This cute chair transforms waste into beauty using recycled plastic bottles\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/11\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/xox-chair-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"6683677248\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width><\/p>\n<div overflow><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" type=\"e30b3896d313b62f24f8f693-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"e30b3896d313b62f24f8f693-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cXOX\u201d might sound like an odd name for a chair, especially since it\u2019s synonymous with a simple yet popular paper-and-pencil <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>. You im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely see the connection, however, when you view it from an angle and notice the two wooden X\u2019s flanking the half-spherical shape that forms the chair\u2019s seat and backrest. The choice of the name may have been based on that visual, but it also represents the very essence of the chair as a combination of contrasting elements.<\/p>\n<p>While the standard design of a chair involves flat surfaces for the seat and backrest, the XOX Chair employs a hollow sphere that has a portion of it chopped off, forming the cavity for a person to sit inside. This circular shape sits in between the long, tubular legs of the chair, spindly in contrast to the fuller mass of the seat itself. Although the legs are the more visible part of the chair, their simpler and thinner forms draw your eyes immediately to the seat instead.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/11\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/xox-chair-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-461766\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/11\/09\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This cute chair transforms waste into beauty using recycled plastic bottles\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/11\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/xox-chair-3.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/11\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/xox-chair-3.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-461766\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/11\/09\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This cute chair transforms waste into beauty using recycled plastic bottles\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/11\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/xox-chair-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The materials used also contrast and complement each other. The legs are made of wood, a natural material whose grains create minute yet beautiful imperfections that give each piece a unique character. The middle component, however, is made from recycled PET bottles, resulting in a synthetic perfection with almost no blemishes. The seat is also completely transparent, giving it an airy and ethereal imagery that contrasts nicely with the solid and earthy tones of the legs.<\/p>\n<p>This balance of elements yields a design that is both pleasing to look at and comfortable to use. Although it lacks the traditional armrests that add some support and stability to the body, the open spherical shape evokes feelings of openness and spaciousness, as if enveloping the person in protection and warmth. Best of all, it is also a design that is aware of the impact that furniture has on the planet\u2019s health, implementing a sustainable solution that doesn\u2019t compromise aesthetics and functionality in the process.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/11\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/xox-chair-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-461767\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/11\/09\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This cute chair transforms waste into beauty using recycled plastic bottles\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/11\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/xox-chair-5.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/11\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/xox-chair-5.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-461767\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/11\/09\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This cute chair transforms waste into beauty using recycled plastic bottles\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/11\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/xox-chair-5.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"1017606968\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width><\/p>\n<div overflow><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" type=\"e30b3896d313b62f24f8f693-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"e30b3896d313b62f24f8f693-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/11\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/xox-chair-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-461768\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/11\/09\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This cute chair transforms waste into beauty using recycled plastic bottles\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/11\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/xox-chair-1.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/11\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/xox-chair-1.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-461768\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/11\/09\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This cute chair transforms waste into beauty using recycled plastic bottles\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/11\/this-cute-chair-transforms-waste-into-beauty-using-recycled-plastic-bottles\/xox-chair-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-8\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad layout=\"fluid\" height=\"fluid\" type=\"doubleclick\" data-slot=\"\/3847355\/yd-select-amp\"><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<div class=\"swp-hidden-panel-wrap\" style=\"display: none; visibility: collapse; opacity: 0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swp-content-locator\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"9466393889\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width><\/p>\n<div overflow><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"vcard author\"><br \/>\n<span>By<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>JC Torres<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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