Sawmill and Tannery Waste are Used for the Betula Project
Elena Rahman — November 10, 2021 — Art & Design
References: martinthubeck & design-milk
The Betula project is a collection of sustainably-made furniture. Each piece in the series is made from waste generated by a Swedish birch sawmill and includes sawdust and tannery waste. The collection was designed and created by Martin Thubeck, a Stockholm-based designer.
The Betula collection features a frame made from identical reclaimed wood pieces connected by a single joint. The chairs feature rawhide rejected by leather companies. The hide is dried around the frame to secure it into place. Thubeck's sustainable furniture collection also includes a dresser made with similar materials. Both pieces are designed to disassemble, making them ideal for storage or transportation. According to the designer, the Betula project is a reaction to modern forestry and its wastefulness.
Image Credit: Martin Thubeck
The Betula collection features a frame made from identical reclaimed wood pieces connected by a single joint. The chairs feature rawhide rejected by leather companies. The hide is dried around the frame to secure it into place. Thubeck's sustainable furniture collection also includes a dresser made with similar materials. Both pieces are designed to disassemble, making them ideal for storage or transportation. According to the designer, the Betula project is a reaction to modern forestry and its wastefulness.
Image Credit: Martin Thubeck
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