At the Optimist Daily, we’re all about repurposing waste into something entirely new. However, while it’s awesome to make a product out of materials that would otherwise end up in the trash, that isn’t a guarantee that the product will be entirely useful or aesthetically pleasing. That’s why we love to see when designers think outside the box and use waste materials to create something beautiful. A shining example of this comes from a Norwegian Architecture studio that has designed a chair from recycled plastic, steel, and fishnets taken from Norwegian fish farming industries. Despite using only repurposed plastic and steel to manufacture the chair it has a wonderful design matte green finish that has a likeness to marble. As we venture closer towards a circular economy, more companies should take note of this Norwegian studio, which avoided sourcing virgin plastic and opted instead from recycled materials from neighboring businesses to create something special.
Norwegian studio designs chair using old fish nets from local fisheries
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