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17-25 October 2026

How to design and produce for future consumerism

How to design and produce for future consumerism

Hosted by Timon Mattelaer

This project is now archived and was part of DDW22

This project is part of
NO TIME FOR HIGH FIVES
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Aluminum Daybed
Aluminum Daybed
From flatpack to recycling/upcycling and producing zero-waste. Timon’s furniture collection is an ongoing study to discover the perfect furniture for the future: Producing without poluting. Producing without waste material. Producing without deforestation. Producing without animal harm,...

Alu Daybed

This started out as an affordable idea for a daybed. Initially it can be made for under €300. And can be sold as a diy option made out of cheaper or reclaimed materials. This version is cut from one sheet of aluminum, and has no waste.

Simple Chair

As with any other project, I design everything with sustainability, low-waste, and locally sourced materials in mind. The design began as a case study to create a simple chair out of sheet material. This material could be anything, plywood, steel, alumi-num, recycled plastic, and so on. As long as it serves the purpose of not wasting any material and can be assembled in a simple way. This chair was made out of steel waste materials.

Table-round

Table -round came to life from the idea to build a small table that could easily be assembled in a small space. I wanted the table to exist out of one sheet of plywood, and have a low waste production. This table is CNC milled, and made out of a single sheet of formaldehyde free pine plywood. This means free of toxic glue that could potentially harm you. All waste material is being incorporated in different projects and objects I build, so that there is no waste in the end.
Aluminum Daybed close-up
Aluminum Daybed close-up
Simple chair
Simple chair
Table unassembled
Table unassembled
Round table
Round table

About Timon Mattelaer

From flatpack to recycling/upcycling and producing zero-waste. Timon’s furniture collection is an ongoing study to discover the perfect furniture for the future: Producing without poluting. Producing without waste material. Producing without deforestation. Producing without animal harm.