Teenage Waste Land
Contributed By: Caitlin Bristol
Bright colored reclaimed bins become an artistic study in contradiction when paired with sustainably harvested rattan, though it’s the collaborative team involved that we think is the most well-paired. Created by German designer Cordula Kehrer, it’s through fair trade NGO Preda that the indigenous Aeta people of the Philippines are employed to collect the bins and weave the baskets.
Currently available for pre-order, the Bow Bins range in price from $36-$48 and will shipped in mid-September. Recycling paper at the office has never been more hip.
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