new era of upcycling

We have all heard the term, turning trash to treasure and upcyling is feeling like one of the most overused terms of the last few years…but we have all walked the beach and seen the masses of litter that washes up, or thought about the amount of e-waste that is collected at both an industrial and consumer scale. It is an exciting opportunity for those willing to invest in new ways of manufacturing and design to take up the mantel of how to make this waste into something beautiful. Mater Design, Denmark based furniture design and manufacturing company alongside their partner Matek are doing just that.

Launching a new Burnt Red colorway to the already successful relaunch of Nana Dietzel’s Outdoor range. This rounds out the color options and materials used to include plastic waste from Carlsberg’s discarded beer kegs, fishnets, and post-consumer e-waste.

The Ocean Collection is a reimagined table-and-chair collection (originally designed in 1955) in ocean waste plastic, combining innovative solutions to prevent pollution of the world’s oceans - with one of the 20th century’s most renowned designers, Nanna Ditzel. The series is characterized by its light structure with repeated slats and metal frames, made and tested for outdoor use.

Making a real difference

One Ocean Bench safes the ocean of 3.2 kg. plastic waste.

The Ocean Collection is designed for disassembly, meaning that the design allows each component in its purest form to recycle into new production circles. Ocean by Nanna Ditzel represents sustainable and innovative thinking and was awarded Wallpaper* Magazines Design award in early 2019. One Ocean Bench safes the ocean of 3.2 kg. plastic waste. The frame is made from 20% recylced steel has a gunmetal finish.