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This Genius Woman Is Using Old Plastic Bottles As A Joining Material To Make Furniture
London-based social and humanitarian designer Micaella Pedros has found a way to give discarded plastic bottles purpose and she demonstrates it in her project called “Joining Bottles”.
“Both materials, wood and plastic bottles, are widely abundant in cities and other places. There are lying there as waste, waiting to be reclaimed by people,” Pedros writes. “Joining Bottles seeks to contribute to new beliefs based on what we, as individuals and communities, can do with what is available to us.” In the project, Pedros demonstrates how she collects discarded bottles from the streets, and, by applying heat, turns them into a wood bonding material, with which she creates new functional structures, such as tables or stools. What a beautiful way to make plastic bottles that we call “trash” useful again! See some of Pedros creations below.
More info: micaellapedros.com (h/t)
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See the whole process of Michaella’s “Joining Bottles” project below:
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reclameshit2015 2016 8 years ago
Reusing materials is good for the enviroment but it's incredibly ugly yeah haha. But I think if you're a proper industrial designer you could potentially make furniture that does look good by using plastic bottles though.
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whatyouwanttosaybutyourpolitcorrectdontletyou 8 years ago
Unfortunately, it quite ugly and joins are very weak (you can stand on this stool only due to gravity and mechanical strength of the wood).
Patrizia Franchini 8 years ago
I don't think this can solve the problem of the plastic mountains. And could be interesting if you live in a hut. BUT my compliments/congratulations for the resourcefulness!
Robert Simoneau 8 years ago
Oh yeah, cause melting plastic isn't harmful to the environment and doesn't release dioxins... Oh wait, it does.
Lara Iloiu 8 years ago
I bet that some paint and a few decorations would make these very beautiful. They just need more work.
Dave Johnson 8 years ago
The exposed plastic joints will deteriorate under sunlight or UV from fluorescent lighting and fall apart in a couple years.
John Connell 8 years ago
also wood shrinks over time, loosening the joint.
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reclameshit2015 2016 8 years ago
Reusing materials is good for the enviroment but it's incredibly ugly yeah haha. But I think if you're a proper industrial designer you could potentially make furniture that does look good by using plastic bottles though.
Load More Replies... whatyouwanttosaybutyourpolitcorrectdontletyou 8 years ago
Unfortunately, it quite ugly and joins are very weak (you can stand on this stool only due to gravity and mechanical strength of the wood).
Patrizia Franchini 8 years ago
I don't think this can solve the problem of the plastic mountains. And could be interesting if you live in a hut. BUT my compliments/congratulations for the resourcefulness!
Robert Simoneau 8 years ago
Oh yeah, cause melting plastic isn't harmful to the environment and doesn't release dioxins... Oh wait, it does.
Lara Iloiu 8 years ago
I bet that some paint and a few decorations would make these very beautiful. They just need more work.
Dave Johnson 8 years ago
The exposed plastic joints will deteriorate under sunlight or UV from fluorescent lighting and fall apart in a couple years.
John Connell 8 years ago
also wood shrinks over time, loosening the joint.
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