pulp-scape: Two Stools2024

pulp-scape is a series of projects proposing a participatory method of transforming paper waste into new materials for creative use. It aims to revolutionise our perception of paper, transforming it from an ephemeral resource that are typically downcycled, to a tactile material that one can connect with. We focus on developing low-tech machinery, toolkits, and a framework to enable the public to join the creative making.

With two stools, we experimented with paper pulp’s material potential in making furniture as a solid shape, showcasing the effect of paper pulp beyond the perception of a functional white sheet. 

In the process, we prioritise knowledge accessibility and the importance of local collective creation at every step. We designed the mould as a wooden frame with changeable 3D-printed parts, encouraging different possible forms of a stool. The frame and changeable parts can be easily reproduced in a local makerspace. 

~ We are working on sharing the full documentation of the process with you ~




Material:
Made of 100% recycled brochures from museums

Material for mould:
Wood, 3D Printed PLA


Products:
Stool 01 (250mm x 250mm x 450mm)
Stool 02 (120mm x 250mm x 450mm)





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