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Ella Doran Turns Waste Plastic into an Upholstered Chair With a Message

We spoke with London-based designer Ella Doran about a circular economy and her latest project, the Clean Up Plastic Camo Chair.

Circular by Design: Yair Neuman Turns Waste Eyewear Lenses Into Lighting Collection

Yair Neuman turns discarded lenses into polycarbonate sheet materials from which he creates a striking lighting collection — "Lens Light."

Brutal X-CHAIR for OUT Is 100% Recycled + Fully Circular

Hermann August Weizenegger designed the X-CHAIR reflecting Brutalist architecture which comprises 100% recycled polypropylene.

Studio Nienke Hoogvliet Turns Seaweed and Fish Skin into Rugs, Fabrics + Leather

Studio Nienke Hoogvliet is a design studio in The Netherlands that turns seaweed and fish skin into rugs, fabrics and leather.

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Studio Rope Turns Dust From Stone Processing Into Pottery Glazes

Studio Rope turns waste dust into a unique glaze that provides thermo-insulating and tactile properties to a porcelain coffee set.

Mighty Buildings 3D-Prints Homes to Address Housing Crisis

Mighty Buildings has announced its launch and a commitment to using 3D printing and robotic automation to help end the housing crisis.

Circular by Design: StoneCycling Turns Industrial and Demolition Waste Into Bricks

We spoke with StoneCycling who developed a way of upcycling waste found in vacant buildings in The Netherlands awaiting demolition.

The Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council Empowers Women in the Middle East + Beyond

The Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council is on a mission to empower women practicing craft skills in the Middle East and beyond.

Circular by Design: Daniel Svahn Turns Waste Furniture Into New Furniture

Daniel Svahn discusses a collection of contract furniture he made from furniture discarded by the same sector.

Circular by Design: Sabai Turns Recycled Fibers + Bottles Into Affordable Sofas

We spoke to the founders of Sabai Design, a modern sofa brand with good sustainability values.

Circular by Design: Wendy Andreu Turns Selvedges Into Innovative New Material

A collaboration that creates an innovative material from waste selvedges – the edges of textile rolls that are usually discarded.

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Circular by Design: Susana Godinho Turns Offcuts + Cork into Rugs

Susana Godinho combines highly sustainable cork with recycled and recovered fabrics from the fashion industries to create modern rugs.

Circular by Design: Studio Woojai Turns Waste Paper Into Bricks and Furniture

We caught up with Studio Woojai about a project that repurposes waste paper into bricks and sculptural furniture.

Circular by Design: Tino Seubert Turns Air Pollution into Art + Usable Products

For The Colour of Air, Tino Seubert turned air pollution into ink and dye, with which he made screen-printed artworks, pencils, & clothes.