When you say "recycled", the first association that comes up is items made from paper pulp or from old pieces of furniture that have fallen apart, and now its parts are being used for the benefit of building another piece of furniture.
It is not that these two examples are illegitimate, but in parallel with them and the like, the recycling industry is evolving and producing neatly crafted and designed items, such that at first glance (and also at second and third), it is inconceivable that these are items made from recycled materials.
The last few years have dealt with in-depth treatment of the value of recycling - from advertisements for recycling plastic and glass to encouraging the use of reusable tools and preferring them to disposable ones.
This treatment carries results - awareness of the cycle has risen greatly, and it is reflected in most areas of our lives, and also when it comes to home design.
Furniture manufacturers and product designers have aligned with the trend when they have chosen to treat recycling, not as a whim or something that needs to be marked V, but as a strategic value that must be incorporated into collections, but without detracting from the final appearance of the item.
This thinking has led to the creation of collections based on items and recycled elements, which to the naked eye and without prior information, it is inconceivable that this is an item made from recycled waste.
Here are some examples of recycled items - that you would not believe they are.
Vases made of recycled corn starch, NIS 290-590, Prat living, Photo: PR
Recycled wood shelving unit, NIS 5,228, Beitili, Photo: PR
Liquid metal cladding bath, made of recycled metal, starting at NIS 30,000, HeziBank PH.
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Laundry basket or storage basket made of recycled cotton, NIS 129, HM HOME, Photo: Hans and Mauritz
Black leather armchair - the back of the armchair is made of a rounded plate made of blackened oak and upholstered in recycled leather, NIS 5,015, IDdesgin, Photo: PR
Living room table made of recycled wood, NIS 3,270, Beitili, Photo: PR
Mezuzah made of recycled corn starch, printed in three layers, NIS 250, Prat living, Photo: PR
Living room table made of recycled wood, NIS 3,270, Beitili, Photo: PR
Light wooden chair - upholstered in recycled leather, NIS 544, IDdesgin, Photo: PR
Sinks in liquid metal cladding, made of recycled metal, starting at NIS 15,000, HeziBank PH.
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