One Milan art expert has launched an initiative dubbed Guiltless Plastic on the sidelines of Milan’s premier Furniture Fair design showcase, commissioning one-of-a-kind pieces made by top designers from discarded plastic and hoping to inspire a wider movement. Patricia Urquiola, a Spanish designer based in Milan, made a “Wasting Time Daybed,” from upcycled plastic. Italian gallerist Rossella China PP sheets Orlandi sits on Spanish designer Nacho Carbonell's chair 'Re-evolution', made with recycled plastic from packaging for the "RO Plastic - Master's Pieces" exhibition.Design artistic director Barnaba Fornasetti poses in front of a paravent folding screen 'Fornasettiana Remix', made with regenerated polystyrene, for the ‘RO Plastic Master's Pieces’ exhibition at Milan. (Photo: AP)
Milan: Scientists and environmentalists have long warned about the dangers of plastic pollution, especially now that plastic trash of all types is choking the world’s rivers and oceans.The goal is to bring attention to the potential to transform and repurpose recycled plastic, some reclaimed directly from the sea.” “There is no such thing as waste, because time only knows reinvention,” she said.Designer Tiziano Vudafieri poses under to his creation 'The Wilhem Lamp', made of recycled polycaronate, during the 'RO Master's Pieces exhibition' at Milan. High-end designers have responded by “upcycling” discarded objects into unique, desirable design pieces. (Photo: AP)Gallerist Rossana Orlandi has curated an exhibition titled “RO Plastic – Master’s Pieces” of original objects crafted from plastic trash by such luminaries as Australian designer Brodie Neill, Italian Piero Lissoni and Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek.Here's how top designers from across the globe created their masterpieces out of repurposed plastic at the 2019 Milan Furniture Fair. Its body, backrest and arms are made from recycled drinking bottles and the piece is covered with blue and gray post-consumer textiles. Urquiola said she wants to help upcycling grow into a sustainable system “in a playful but also provoking way. (Photo: AP)The base of the daybed is created from an agglomerate of colourful recycled PET plastic.
Milan: Scientists and environmentalists have long warned about the dangers of plastic pollution, especially now that plastic trash of all types is choking the world’s rivers and oceans.The goal is to bring attention to the potential to transform and repurpose recycled plastic, some reclaimed directly from the sea.” “There is no such thing as waste, because time only knows reinvention,” she said.Designer Tiziano Vudafieri poses under to his creation 'The Wilhem Lamp', made of recycled polycaronate, during the 'RO Master's Pieces exhibition' at Milan. High-end designers have responded by “upcycling” discarded objects into unique, desirable design pieces. (Photo: AP)Gallerist Rossana Orlandi has curated an exhibition titled “RO Plastic – Master’s Pieces” of original objects crafted from plastic trash by such luminaries as Australian designer Brodie Neill, Italian Piero Lissoni and Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek.Here's how top designers from across the globe created their masterpieces out of repurposed plastic at the 2019 Milan Furniture Fair. Its body, backrest and arms are made from recycled drinking bottles and the piece is covered with blue and gray post-consumer textiles. Urquiola said she wants to help upcycling grow into a sustainable system “in a playful but also provoking way. (Photo: AP)The base of the daybed is created from an agglomerate of colourful recycled PET plastic.
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