The natural world is full of useful materials that can be used with a little ingenuity to create very useful items as seen with the 'Zostera' sitting stool that makes use of organic ocean waste.
Designed by Carolin Pertsch, the 'Zostera' stool features a top portion that has been crafted using eelgrass that has been gathered from the beaches of the North Sea in Germany. The eelgrass if blended with bio-resin in order to create a fiber-reinforced plastic that is lightweight, durable and inherently natural. It also works to use something that would otherwise be considered waste to create a useful accessory for the home.
The 'Zostera' sitting stool identifies how home decor can be made far more eco-friendly by simply looking to the natural world for unlikely materials to be used.
Organic Ocean Waste Stools
The 'Zostera' Sitting Stool is Made from Eelgrass and Bio-Resin
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Home Decor - Opportunity to create home decor items using unlikely materials sourced from the natural world.
2. Upcycling Ocean Waste - Opportunity to use organic ocean waste to create new and useful products.
3. Bio-resin Reinforced Plastics - Opportunity to develop lightweight and durable materials by blending bio-resin with natural fibers.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor - Opportunity for the home decor industry to embrace eco-friendly materials and manufacturing processes.
2. Sustainable Fashion - Opportunity for the fashion industry to explore the use of organic ocean waste in clothing and accessories.
3. Material Science - Opportunity for researchers and manufacturers to explore the development of bio-resin reinforced plastics for various applications.