Toronto-based design studio Stacklab has launched a new line of chairs made from aluminum, wood, and felted wool, all of which are sourced from local factory off-cuts. The unique chairs come from a collaboration between Stacklab and New York gallery furniture retailer Maison Gerard.
According to the company, Stacklab had identified a surplus of felted wool off-cuts within the industry and decided to create designs that utilize this material rather than having it go to waste. ""[We] designed a computer-aided system that makes productive (re)use of the off-cuts and end-of-bolt felt in the form of household furnishings," said the company in a recent press statement. The innovative system allows the company to design custom furniture while helping regional manufacturers identify and sell their remnant inventory.
Sustainable Felt Stack Furniture
Stacklab Creates Furniture Using Locally-Sourced Factory Off-Cuts
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
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2. Fashion and Textile - Fashion and Textile industries can adopt upcycling practices like using leftover factory off-cuts to create new products, leading to sustainable fashion and textile designs.
3. Material Recycling and Waste Management - Material recycling and waste management industries can adopt creative eco-friendly solutions like upcycling to create innovative products rather than dumping unused materials.