ReMade 2013: New Housewares Designs from Repurposed Materials

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Aidan Borer created his Bottl storage containers from recycled wine bottles and capped them with hand-turned reclaimed fir.The Industrial Design Juniors students at Western Washington University have been hard at work, designing and fabricating new houseware designs made of repurposed materials.  They were debuted at the Ideal shop in Bellingham, WA last week, and are only available there. The project was led by Prof. Arunas Oslapas. Captions were written by the staff at Ideal and photos are by Jason Morris.

Each is painted with a band of chalkboard paint to label the vessel's contents.

Louie Dawson's Cast Off yo-yos are made using discarded office chair wheels. Dawson took apart each wheel  and reassembled with an inset made from scrap hardwood. His design uses the existing symmetry of the steel axle of the wheels to produce a top-knotch yoyo.


Nick Hanlon's Splash is a bowl made from styrene spoons, forks, and knives that have been heated, pressed and formed into an array of organic forms. 
The new  appearance is reminiscent of a splash or cascade of water captured on film, and the crystalline look of the vessel form is unexpectedly elegant.

The Hangware set is a series of kitchen utensils crafted from discarded wooden hangers. Designer Leon Wolfendale was able to hand-form two functional utensils out of each hanger, which he then refinished with food-safe tung oil. 

The ReMade opening was held at Ideal in Bellingham, Washington

Pinnacle is a modular candle set designed and constructed by Scott Broberg using rusted steel from local business Z Recycling. The bottom is backed with melamine to protect countertops and each piece has been cut to a 45-degree angle, leaving a dramatic backdrop for flame. 
Vinculum is a line of handwoven accessories for the home byJonathan Mayfield. Each piece is knotted by hand using four separate strands of discarded cord and rope. The series includes a rug, a centerpiece or a set of four coasters. 

Mayfield spent years splicing rope for high ropes courses so has a fondness and familiarity for the material that is evident in this work. 



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