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)
See the whole process of Michaella’s “Joining Bottles” project below:
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Share on FacebookReusing 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...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).
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!
Oh yeah, cause melting plastic isn't harmful to the environment and doesn't release dioxins... Oh wait, it does.
I bet that some paint and a few decorations would make these very beautiful. They just need more work.
The exposed plastic joints will deteriorate under sunlight or UV from fluorescent lighting and fall apart in a couple years.
also wood shrinks over time, loosening the joint.
Load More Replies...What if temperature increases! Joints can become weak... But still a good idea.
Butt ugly, but a nice demonstration of the technique, to be used as a quick fix for a repair job....
I would not build furniture with that method but it gives me the idea to use that in the garden to make climbing trellises for my vine veggies.
In my opinion I think she used the green plastic and left it that color so we could see it plainly. You can use clear plastic or paint over it I'm sure.
Not the first person to think of this: https://youtu.be/hQeeJEpBYsg and others. Don't know about the durability & strength but still clever
its so strong even a woman cant break it. and the jumpy on top one? the plastic is holding no weight. other than that this is a good idea.
Perhaps it can't take the weight of a human being, but it could be a good candidate for other types of furniture, especially if double or triple layered.
Load More Replies...Indeed it's unappealing visually like everyone has said, but is this not of example of furniture that could be painted and glossed over? Also, I imagine using colourless plastic bottles would make the joined patches not so obvious.
She's a builder not a designer. Designing is harder than people think.
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...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).
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!
Oh yeah, cause melting plastic isn't harmful to the environment and doesn't release dioxins... Oh wait, it does.
I bet that some paint and a few decorations would make these very beautiful. They just need more work.
The exposed plastic joints will deteriorate under sunlight or UV from fluorescent lighting and fall apart in a couple years.
also wood shrinks over time, loosening the joint.
Load More Replies...What if temperature increases! Joints can become weak... But still a good idea.
Butt ugly, but a nice demonstration of the technique, to be used as a quick fix for a repair job....
I would not build furniture with that method but it gives me the idea to use that in the garden to make climbing trellises for my vine veggies.
In my opinion I think she used the green plastic and left it that color so we could see it plainly. You can use clear plastic or paint over it I'm sure.
Not the first person to think of this: https://youtu.be/hQeeJEpBYsg and others. Don't know about the durability & strength but still clever
its so strong even a woman cant break it. and the jumpy on top one? the plastic is holding no weight. other than that this is a good idea.
Perhaps it can't take the weight of a human being, but it could be a good candidate for other types of furniture, especially if double or triple layered.
Load More Replies...Indeed it's unappealing visually like everyone has said, but is this not of example of furniture that could be painted and glossed over? Also, I imagine using colourless plastic bottles would make the joined patches not so obvious.
She's a builder not a designer. Designing is harder than people think.
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