Circular by Design

Exploring the circular economy: reuse of waste as a way to keep materials in use and bring the legacy of the linear system full circle.

Lifestyle

Green&Blue Turns Clay Waste Into Habitats for Birds, Bees, and Bats

Furnit Decor speaks to UK-based Green&Blue who are on a mission to make havens for wildlife with Bee Brick made from clay waste.

Style + Fashion

Corrie Williamson Makes Jewelry + Mobiles From Offcuts of Other Makers' Work

London-based Corrie Williamson makes jewelry + hanging mobiles from wooden and metal offcuts leftover from the work of other designer-makers.

Art

Darren Appiagyei Turns Wood From Fallen Trees Into Hand-turned Vessels

Woodturner Darren Appiagyei highlights wood's intrinsic beauty by celebrating knots, cracks, bark, or grain, which are often seen as flaws.

Home Furnishings

2021 Year in Review: Circular by Design

Furnit Decor contributor Katie Treggiden explores the ways waste can be used as a valuable raw material. Join us as we review Circular by Design's 2021 posts.

Home Furnishings

Pearson Lloyd Turns Waste Food Packaging Into Desk Accessories

bFRIENDS by Bene and Pearson Lloyd is a collection of fun, 3D-printed desktop accessories made from discarded food packaging.

Home Furnishings

Martin Thübeck Turns Sawmill and Tannery Waste Into Modular Furniture

Martin Thübeck designed the Betula Collection with a frame made from identical pieces of reclaimed wood, connected by a single joint – both designed for disassembly.

Art

Disharee Mathur Turns Damaged Sinks and Toilets Into Vases and Accessories

Disharee Mathur is an interdisciplinary designer whose NewBlue project reimagines damaged sanitary ware into vases and accessories.

DMTV Milkshake: Kayla Rumpp on Creating a More Colorful World

Kayla Rumpp talks about how working as an elementary school teacher informed her colorful work, especially their craft supplies, particularly the Popsicle stick.

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