From flooring to furniture

Studio Heinepein supports circularity by transforming local hardwood waste streams into designer furniture.

This project is now archived and was part of DDW23

This project is part of
Dump Design - Redefining Recycling Centre Waste

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My goal is to gently nudge people toward circular thinking and behavior. I do this by creating circular products where circularity is subtly visible and, at the same time, completes the story.

The necessity of change

After my studies, I realized that I didn't pay much attention to material choice in my school projects. However, this changed during my first few months at the Upcycle Center in Almere. Here, I work in one of the three ateliers where I can create new products from the waste of residents living in that city. Working here every day, I am confronted with the amount of waste people throw away, and I truly see how significant the problem actually is. For example, I came across a thrown-out hardwood walnut floor of about 80 square meters. I was shocked both by the material's value in euros and the ignorance of the person who discarded it.

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By

Henk Toetenel

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The Bin, Stadsreiniging Almere & Dump Design
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