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Recycled Paperpulp Cabinet by Debbie Wijskamp

by Moe Beitiks, 11/03/09

debbie wijskamp, paperpulp cabinet, eco friendly furniture, recycled materials furniture

It never ceases to surprise us that much of good, sustainable design is also deliciously fun. Take Debbie Wijskamp’s paperpulp cabinets, for instance. They are what their name implies: drawers and shelves made out of pureed paper mache. And while I want to write sophisticated sentences with phrases like ‘materials reuse’ and ‘resource conservation,’ I just can’t help thinking about how glorious it must be, in a third-grade sort of way, to mash paper into furniture. Wijskamp’s process validates these daydreams.

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Ubico Studio’s Quirky Legged Cabinets Made From Reclaimed Wood

by Lea Bogdan, 07/14/09

Studio Ubico, Israeli, cabinet, drawer, repurposed, furniture, surrealist, study, prototype, research

If you are looking for a cabinet that is every bit as interesting as the trinkets that it contains, search no further. Open since April 2008, Tel Aviv-based Ori Ben-zvi’s Ubico Studio gives the world a refreshing take on repurpoused objects with his beautiful ready made products. His study of function, material and form is evident with their legged cabinet line – the twist is that the cabinets appear to be constructed from discarded drawers, but instead they are built from scratch from reclaimed timber that has been reworked into cabinet form. The angled back and the addition of legs allows the drawer-cum-cabinet to conform to the wall. This method of production enables Ubico Studio’s designs to be repeatable for larger run production, but also keeps the visual charm of a found object reborn into a second life.

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Photos by Sahar Tamir, illustrations and graphic design by Ellia Nattel

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