As far as innovative and eco-friendly design goes, the Becki Chan 'Corky' project might be one of the most creative. Designer Becki Chan has upcycled hundreds of wasted cork wine stoppers to create a floor lamp and table for the home.
The Becki Chan 'Corky' project comprises a 2-in-1 furniture piece made from cork, which, due to its inconsistent density, was a hard material to manipulate and work with, describes the designer. The Corky piece is actually a combined table and floor lamp offering the user a multifunctional home decor and furniture accent. According to Chan, "It can be thought of as a side table, night stand or floor lamp." The table itself also features an elegant chessboard surface.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Upcycled Furnishings
- Opportunity to create eco-friendly home decor and furniture pieces using repurposed materials such as corks.
- Multifunctional Home Decor
- Opportunity to combine different pieces of furniture into one to create space-saving and convenient home decor products.
- Innovative Material Manipulation
- Opportunity to experiment with challenging materials such as cork to create unique and visually appealing home decor and furniture designs.
Sectors Adopting This
- Furniture Industry
- Opportunity to incorporate eco-friendly and multifunctional designs into furniture products.
- Home Decor Industry
- Opportunity to introduce unique and innovative home decor products that use repurposed materials like cork.
- Sustainable Design Industry
- Opportunity to create sustainable home decor and furniture designs by repurposing materials and practicing innovative material manipulation techniques.
