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Organic Factory

reviewed by 3aplus63Geali

Short description

Waste from a plastic extruder is captured by a mold that transforms it into a bench or stool

Description

In a factory, overproduction is common. In between shifts, plastic is dripping on the floor. Instead of this, Ruben Thier created containers for under every extruder. By this, the plastic is collected as an overproduction archive. From these plastic ‘lumps’ Ruben created benches and stools, named by their machine and week of production, one can see the amount of ‘waste’ is captured in furniture. The collection is growing, because production never stand still. The furniture comes with a serial number containing date, factory and machine. Now it becomes something, instead of being waste.. Have a look at the website of Ruben Thier

Sources

  • Ruben Thier

Data

Phase:

Active

Starting date:

01-01-2010

Scale:

Device

Ruben Thier bench from plastic waste
http://thiervandaalen.com/
creative commons
alt Organic Factory
3aplus63Geali
  • Ruben Thier detail from bench made from waste plastic
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    detail bench

    detail bench

  • Ruben Thier bench from waste plastic
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    bench

    bench

  • Ruben Thier stool from waste plastic
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    stool

    stool

  • Ruben Thier collection of stools and benches from waste plastic
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    stools and benches

    stools and benches

  • Ruben Thier moulds collecting waste plastic that is dripping from machines when the extrusion of pipes pauses.
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    moulds

    moulds

  • Ruben Thier production waste in plastic extrusion factory
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    production waste

    production waste