100% recycled plastic panels from Plaspanel take over Furnitex
When designer, Edie Kurzer set about creating her outdoor seat
titled 'Little Alien' for Furnitex, she chose Plaspanel® 100% recycled plastic
panels. Edie, who is currently completing final year at RMIT (Furniture Design),
believes there is a fast-growing awareness amongst designers to develop products
in a more responsible and sustainable way. She was impressed that Plaspanel is a
'closed-loop' recycled product - the panels are manufactured from recycled products
and can themselves be recycled. It is the only product of its type in Australia.
As Edie puts it, "I believe in the functionality of the object when it comes to
furniture design, but I like to think laterally about that function in order to
find an imaginative and playful design solution". Plaspanel gave her great
flexibility as well as unsurpassed functionality. Plaspanel sheets are waterproof
so they do not rot, swell, delaminate, deteriorate or absorb moisture. The
non-stick surface cleans easily and is difficult to graffiti. They are rustproof,
chemical, bacteria and mould resistant. And what's more, Plaspanel is easy to work
with and can be cut, routered, welded, drilled and mechanically fixed with standard
tools, plus it's lighter than plywood.
"I like to use organic shapes. I wasn't trying to create an imposing piece of outdoor
furniture, but something with a playful charm. The curves of the Little Alien seat are
meant to invite an imaginative response: you can sit with your legs through the hollow
in the centre, you can straddle it or put your feet up and lean back on the backrests."
At this stage, it is only a prototype but it would be perfect for childcare centre's or
playground areas especially when Plaspanel release the new range of colour's. So look out,
you never know where those Little Aliens could take over next.
For further information contact:
Builda Panels - Iezzie & Gillespie
phone: 03 9310 5257
fax: 03 9310 5251
web: www.plaspanel.com.au
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