Take for instance Maria Fiter’s original lamps. Made from papier-mache, her products oscillate between art and design, with her passion for sculpture visible in her use of organic shapes. Aside from being stylish, her work is also ecological and sustainable, with her designs made of reclaimed paper.

“I wanted to be eco-friendly, and when I learned that paper maché can be made out of newspaper I was very happy that I could reuse what people were throwing away,” explained Fiter in an interview with the Etsy blog. “It’s great when you can reuse things that already exist and give them a second life,” she adds.

Her creative designs add a clever, natural touch to your home in exciting new ways. “I think about people who like natural materials, like paper or wood,” says Fiter. “That’s the kind of person I am; I like these materials in my home, too. I also think about making things that are quite simple in design.”

Below you’ll find some examples:

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Our first stop is Eny Lee Parker. A designer of objects and spaces, she’s known for her artistic take on furniture design, with her creations being both decorative and functional. Her materials of choice include wood, metals, and ceramics.

“I always start with a topic that I am really interested in whether it is feminism or an art movement,” she shared with Matter of Hand, relaying her creative process. “Then I sketch a bunch, make a lot of mood boards, start some model making or prototypes, and after that I make it.”

Born in Brazil and currently based in Savannah, Georgia, Lee Parker started out with interior design before discovering a passion for furniture design. “I never had confidence that I could actually design things until I came back to Savannah and enrolled in a master’s program for furniture,” she explains.

Follow her Instagram for interior design inspiration:

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Her pieces don’t just stand out for their unique designs, but also for their materials. As a material designer, Kidger realizes the importance of choosing not only the right materials, but also the impact these materials have on the environment. With a hands-on approach, she explores the possibilities of using secondary raw materials to create innovative and exciting new outcomes.

“It began with a curiosity into how I could transform general everyday waste plastic into a new material through alternative processing methods,” she told Upcyclist. “I shifted from looking at everyday plastics and decided to focus on industrial waste streams, as I hoped for scalability and more unexpected material inputs.”

Her furniture includes pieces made of recycled industrial waste—polyurethane foam dust, which is a byproduct of 3D model making. All pieces are crafted by hand with little or no waste and energy throughout the making process.

“It was surprising to find out a lot of companies hadn’t even thought about where their waste was going, once it was of no value to them it was out of sight out of mind,” she says.

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Take for instance Maria Fiter’s original lamps. Made from papier-mache, her products oscillate between art and design, with her passion for sculpture visible in her use of organic shapes. Aside from being stylish, her work is also ecological and sustainable, with her designs made of reclaimed paper.

“I wanted to be eco-friendly, and when I learned that paper maché can be made out of newspaper I was very happy that I could reuse what people were throwing away,” explained Fiter in an interview with the Etsy blog. “It’s great when you can reuse things that already exist and give them a second life,” she adds.

Her creative designs add a clever, natural touch to your home in exciting new ways. “I think about people who like natural materials, like paper or wood,” says Fiter. “That’s the kind of person I am; I like these materials in my home, too. I also think about making things that are quite simple in design.”

Below you’ll find some examples:

The post These Lamps Are Made of Paper Maché appeared first on TettyBetty.

Our first stop is Eny Lee Parker. A designer of objects and spaces, she’s known for her artistic take on furniture design, with her creations being both decorative and functional. Her materials of choice include wood, metals, and ceramics.

“I always start with a topic that I am really interested in whether it is feminism or an art movement,” she shared with Matter of Hand, relaying her creative process. “Then I sketch a bunch, make a lot of mood boards, start some model making or prototypes, and after that I make it.”

Born in Brazil and currently based in Savannah, Georgia, Lee Parker started out with interior design before discovering a passion for furniture design. “I never had confidence that I could actually design things until I came back to Savannah and enrolled in a master’s program for furniture,” she explains.

Follow her Instagram for interior design inspiration:

The post Eny Lee Parker Will Inspire You to Reorganize Your Space appeared first on TettyBetty.

Her pieces don’t just stand out for their unique designs, but also for their materials. As a material designer, Kidger realizes the importance of choosing not only the right materials, but also the impact these materials have on the environment. With a hands-on approach, she explores the possibilities of using secondary raw materials to create innovative and exciting new outcomes.

“It began with a curiosity into how I could transform general everyday waste plastic into a new material through alternative processing methods,” she told Upcyclist. “I shifted from looking at everyday plastics and decided to focus on industrial waste streams, as I hoped for scalability and more unexpected material inputs.”

Her furniture includes pieces made of recycled industrial waste—polyurethane foam dust, which is a byproduct of 3D model making. All pieces are crafted by hand with little or no waste and energy throughout the making process.

“It was surprising to find out a lot of companies hadn’t even thought about where their waste was going, once it was of no value to them it was out of sight out of mind,” she says.

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