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This is Sustainability in Design as Stump Recycled Stool Adds Vibrancy to Eco-Friendly Seating. Learn More!

I guess these Terrazzo Wireless Chargers from Bentu Design put the tech in archi'tech'ture! Designed as a neat fusion of consumer tech and home-decor, Bentu Design's W10 charger comes with an exterior made from Terrazzo, a unique composite of concrete with marble/ceramic/stone chips suspended within. The terrazzo exterior gives the W10 almost a coaster-like appearance,

Explore a world of opportunities with recycled plastic. Learn how to recycle plastic waste into amazing products.

Circula is an experimental project by Polish designer Tomek Rygalik offering a tool for togetherness with the focus on sustainability.

In an era of global pandemics and record time spent at home, the home is blurring the boundaries between indoor and outdoor.

Learn how Precious Plastic people are turning plastic waste into precious furniture

Supernovas + Odd Matter joined forces to launch Afterlife, an easy-to-assemble recyclable furniture line made entirely from recycled plastic.

STIR speaks with the creators of Common Sands: Forite architectural tiles made from glass salvaged from discarded ovens and microwaves, a waste material that is often never recycled.

Founded in 2012, Parley For The Oceans is an environmental organisation that raises awareness for the beauty and fragility of our oceans and to inspire groups (everyone from the government to artists) to help save our blue planet. One way you can help is by switching from single-use plastic bags to one of the brand’s Ocean tote bags. Printed with artwork from Pipilotti Rist and created from 5 intercepted plastic bottles, it’s planet-conscious arm candy – it doesn’t get much better than that…

'Cheer Project' is a research into pine needles in which this abundant and unwanted material is developed into a 100% bio-based and biodegradable composite material. It has been an experiment to understand the root of a local material and its potential and possibilities in an ever-increasing demand for

London-based design studio Layer’s Vale Collection is wrapped in eco-friendly PET felt, revolutionizing sustainability in style while championing the fight against plastic waste. #designwanted #design #sustainabledesign #chairdesign

The lifespan of paper money is only about 18 months—after that, it’s decommissioned and sent to be burned. As an alternative, London designer Angela Mathis created VALUE, a line of furniture upholstered with shredded dollars, pounds, euros, and other bills. The shredded notes are formed into a new textile and used to upholster the pieces— in this case, stools. The final result has a raw, graphic feel, almost like composite board meets paper mâché.

The ‘Forite’ tile collection, which upcycles glass components from discarded fridges, ovens and microwaves, launches with an exhibition at Alcova during Milan Design Week 2022

How to upcycle, repurpose, refashion and re-make everything from jewelry to kids clothing and home decor.

Bottle-Up is a foundation, founded by designers, that aims to upcycle and turn tourist waste into beautiful, functional products.

In an effort to raise awareness about plastic recycling, designer Hakmin Lee turns waste into terrazzo-like furniture.