RATTAN & RECYCLED P.E.T.

orange or red explored the opportunities presented by combining two durable materials: rattan and recycled PET yarn. The result is an innovative synthesis, from which brilliant objects emerge: sustainable, circular, with a timeless aesthetic.

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Strong and durable

Recycled PET yarn is extremely strong and durable and has a subtle sheen. In addition to being versatile, rattan is lightweight, bendable and strong. It’s also recyclable, and ideal for combining with other materials.

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Modular, circular

Designer Marieke van Heck studied the materials themselves: their specific qualities and the ways they could be connected. She developed a modular system in which elements can be used in varying compositions, replaced or separated from each other for reuse.

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Objects

To illustrate the versatility of this modular system, Marieke developed three concrete objects: a screen, a round object and a light. Curved rattan uprights are literally interwoven with cloths made of PET yarn - the materials themselves form the construction. The result is an entirely new image; the deceptive simplicity of the construction and the material itself create a unique aesthetic.