Yoav Avinoam, a designer from Israel and a recent graduate of the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem, has created a seat of which he has named the ‘Shavings’ stool.
I remember collecting sawdust (my father's wood cuttings) as a child and using it to make magic potions, but Yoav Avinoam has put these wood shavings to better use.
The sawdust that Yoav has collected is mixed in with resin and made into a mold. What a great idea for a workbench.
Sawdust Seats
Yoav Avinoam's 'Shavings' Stool Makes Use of Waste and Dust
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Design - The use of waste products to create furniture presents an opportunity to disrupt traditional furniture manufacturing and promote sustainable design principles.
2. Circular Economy - Creating furniture using waste products like sawdust encourages a circular economy by reducing waste and reusing materials.
3. Small-scale Manufacturing - The ability to create molds for furniture using readily available materials like sawdust and resin presents an opportunity for small-scale manufacturing and entrepreneurship.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - Furniture manufacturers can integrate sustainable design principles and circular economy practices by incorporating waste products like sawdust into their production processes.
2. Sustainability Consulting - Consultants specializing in sustainable design and circular economy practices can advise furniture manufacturers on incorporating waste materials like sawdust into their production processes.
3. Craftsmanship and Woodworking - The use of sawdust and resin to create molds for furniture presents an opportunity for craftsmen and woodworkers to experiment with new materials and techniques.