Philippe Starck & Emeco are the designers of these stylish yet responsibly created chairs made from 90% waste. They are called the Broom chairs because they are derived from wood fibre that would normally be swept into the trash, mixed together with waste polypropylene taken directly from plastic producers worksites. They are synthetic chairs with the spirit of wood. In the words of the designers: “Imagine a guy who takes a humble broom and starts to clean the workshop and wi

By applying a reversed production process of turning paper into wood instead of the other way around, the designer Mieke Meijer came up with an ingenious way of recycling old newspapers and turning them into a wood like material. In collaboration with Vij5, they perfectionated the production process to a point where they were able to create strong, lasting furniture with a great design and the aesthetic look of real wood. #innovative #recycable #repurposed #wastematerial #rec

By flipping and stacking the different components of these stools and tables into various heights, shapes and colours, the designers from MIO have introduced a great way of customising ones furniture so as to fit the needs of ones personal space. The steel bases are made from recycled steel and powder coated with a finish that is environmentally friendly. The tops are sourced from locally and responsibly harvested wood. By using recycled and recyclable materials the company w

The designers from Millican have resorted to using only 100% recycled polyester for the lining of their outdoor bag collections. Unlike virgin polyester, which is an energy-hungry, unsustainable synthetic fibre, recycled polyester uses PET plastic bottles as the raw material. In this process PET bottles are crushed, heated and passed through a spinneret to create yarn. After that it is passed through a crimping machine to give it a fluffy and wooly texture and later baled, dy

Willem Heeffer is the designer of the collection of these retro-industrial lamps which are made from recycled washing machine drums. They are sourced from local recycling centres, handcrafted and colour coated with retro-candy colours in his studio in Helsinki, Finland. Also featuring a line of old boiler and Heinz Beanz lamps, Heeffer pioneers the art of putting old products long considered trash out of their context and turning them into new design pieces. #repurposed #recy

100% biodegradable, these wooden vases from Minimal Design are printed rather than crafted. They are made from a mixture of 70% corn and 30% recycled wood. Their clean lines offer a modern, personal touch of a standard household object, while their complex, geometric shapes underline the natural, asymmetrical contours of the plants they hold. #earthfriendly #biodegradable #ecoconscious #recycled #France

Recycling, repurposing and reusing stands at the core of the Boyd Sailcloth Line. Just like the founder’s grandfather, Willis Boyd, already did in the 1950’s during his years as a designer and builder of custom sailboards, so does his grandson now look for lost treasures in boat yards and wear houses to turn old material into something new. The totes and bags are 100% recycled sailcloth and are born to stand against any wind and weather. #industrialwaste #repurposed #ecoconsc

A fantastic way to reuse old plastic bottles, these paper covers will turn any bottle into a beautiful vase. The brainchild of designers from the Dutch foundation Tiny Miracles, the covers are manufactured by Pardeshi women who live in one of the most impoverished areas in Mumbai, India. Each product sold will help to empower their community and to enable them to become self-supporting. #reusable #earthfriendly #recycable #philantropic #repurposed #ecoconscious #handcrafted

Based on the shape of a bee hive, the fine lines of the distinct geometry of these shelves makes them surprisingly durable. Designed by Ruche, the shelves are made from recycled factory refined cardboard or recycled aluminium, both of which are very lightweight and resistant. In order to assemble the shelves, you neither need screws, glue, nails, or anything else. All the parts perfectly slide together into an isostatic structure, which, like the bee hive, makes it so strong.

Ever felt pity about that old deck you loved to ride so much but had to throw away because it was too old or broken? Well, don’t fret over it. When the time for the bin of your next one comes, you can just wear it! Old Skateboards, once considered trash, are now turning into unique, state-of-the-art sunglasses thanks to the folks from EQO in Colorado, USA. The skateboards are all rescued from local skate shops and handmade in their shop. Each one is a one-of-a kind or can be