Once it’s been read in and out, there’s hardly we can do more with the daily newspaper. Except for using it to pack some things like fruits or bread over even glass art objects. However most of the times it lands up on that towering stack in some remote corner of your den. But a student at California College of the Arts has moved over petty recycling uses of newspaper and come up with the most ludicrous application of used ones. Working on a basic principle, Kimberly Kulka has constructed a chair such that it can accommodate all your papers in a rolled up fashion.
Although he has neatly placed them in a systematic order, I think we too can make a piece of furniture and stuff it with rolled newspapers. Hey but don’t we already do something like this already? I mean not in a rolled up manner by just stashing them under our sofas, beds, in the cabinets of center tables, side tables and so on?
The designer is smart enough to just add some finesse to the already existing approach and gained limelight in our green world. If only I could have though of that too! Coming back to this chair cum magazine stand, its geometric form gives the chair structure, while rolled up literature provides extra support, cushioning and soul, plus a little extra storage space.By the way, did you know 38.2 percent of our total waste is from paper and paperboard?
Via: Inhabitat
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This is one very sensible piece of advice if u ask me for rarely do people know what to do with the stacks of newspaper that have no more scope than being dumped! This chair is a useful idea although all the making that would go into it is sure to let eco interests fade in front of self-comfort!
i ahve always been interested in furniture made out of recyled products.a nd this one is one of the most unique ideas. what a great way to stash your old newspapers and gain oodels of comfort in the bargain! and i like the structure of the chair too. its majestic, massive and solid.
As the designer of this chair, I would like to thank you for the recognition. W would also like to add that the form of the chair is made entirely out of 16 gauge sheet aluminum that has been perforated to fold along the lines. Though the chair has a massive feel, its material strength is dependent on the contents within, but also has some flexibility, which makes it quite comfortable.
Thanks a ton for sharing more details about this chair. Kimberly I will definitely update this bit of info too.