These Circular Lamps Give Broken and Discarded Umbrellas a New Life
Katie Holloway — June 8, 2021 — Social Good
References: anti-waste
These circular lamps and desks are made from discarded and broken umbrellas.
Anti was founded by British designer Mark Howells after time spent living in London and Tokyo exposed him to the mass linear negative impact of an everyday product – the umbrella.
Mark spent 3 years researching the issues surrounding umbrella waste in detail. He found that one billion umbrellas are produced every year but are not designed to last longer than 6 months and often end up in landfill or incineration after use.
On a personal mission to eradicate the umbrella waste mountain, Mark put his energy into creating his first product line - an inspired range of upcycled desk and table lamps made from umbrellas.
The lamps have been carefully crafted from waste materials and given a new life as a sleek and sophisticated lamp that would be a pleasure to have on display around the home.
Image Credit: Anti
Anti was founded by British designer Mark Howells after time spent living in London and Tokyo exposed him to the mass linear negative impact of an everyday product – the umbrella.
Mark spent 3 years researching the issues surrounding umbrella waste in detail. He found that one billion umbrellas are produced every year but are not designed to last longer than 6 months and often end up in landfill or incineration after use.
On a personal mission to eradicate the umbrella waste mountain, Mark put his energy into creating his first product line - an inspired range of upcycled desk and table lamps made from umbrellas.
The lamps have been carefully crafted from waste materials and given a new life as a sleek and sophisticated lamp that would be a pleasure to have on display around the home.
Image Credit: Anti
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