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17-25 October 2026

Amended

Waste not, want not.

Hosted by Studio Manon Stoeltie

This project is now archived and was part of DDW22

Event type

Exhibition

Amended
Amended
The past years confronted me with the pressure of continuously making new things. Rather than creating for the sake of creating and consuming materials, I decided to explore ways of creating and re-creating with existing resources, inspired by the shapes of roadside waste.

"Amended" is a pair of unique furniture pieces made of used polystyrene packaging.

By repurposing packaging, they acquire a new function, and thus value. They become useful, whilst retaining their recognisability as waste products of consumerist, unsustainable and destructive making processes. Rather than personifying sustainable practices, I see this project as a way to start a dialogue about consuming, making and value. Trash? Leftovers? Function? Recycle? Nonsense? New? Reuse? Waste? Surplus? Value? Beautiful? Ugly? Useful? Garbage?
Amended Bench
Amended Bench
Amended
Amended
Amended Shelf
Amended Shelf
Amended Bench
Amended Bench

About Studio Manon Stoeltie

Manon Stoeltie is a The Hague based designer. Her work explores the relationship between craftsmanship and experimentation, functionality and aesthetics. She finds inspiration in various forms of artisanship, exploring and applying out of the ordinary techniques and letting the results and experiences guide her process. Her newest project “Amended” focuses on the relationship between waste and value, temporality and permanence.