Recycled Site Furniture by loll Designs
A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon this site furniture by loll Designs located in Duluth , MN . They are using 100% recycled High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and Richlite, an environmentally friendly composite wood. I love their simple and elegant designs. There are a number from which to choose, but most are oriented to a less formal relaxing style (i.e. adirondack). I see most of them being used in a residential setting, but that is not to say they would not complement the right outdoor public space. I wonder how well the materials would hold up under public stress? They offer a dining set in square and rectangular tables. The laser engraved artwork option for the backs of the T77 dining chairs is a nice touch. Despite how great they look on their website, I would still want to see the Richlite in person before I used them on a project. Unfortunately, most of the styles only come in black and white, but a few offer splashes of color. One interesting website detail is the indicator as to how many recycled milk jugs go into each piece of furniture. Their site is definitely worth checking out.
Labels: landscape architecture, recycled materials, site furniture, sustainable design
3 Comments:
Thank you for the nice post! To answer a few of your questions...You can see Richlite in any kitchen store or go to a local skatepark. The same material is the Epicurean Cutting Board (epicureancs.com) and is a wonderful food prep surface. It has also been used outdoors as a skating surface for more than 10 years (trueride.com) and is very durable. Loll uses occ; a 50% recycled cardboard paper and a slate color Richlite due to their aestheic consistency over time.
One note about color. Although we have 6 colors for most pieces, furniture that uses 1" thick HDPE is only black and white. The good news is that Loll will be adding red and dark brown in February.
Regards, Greg Benson, Loll Designs.
I look forward to the new colors and hope to use your furniture on a project someday.
Awesome find. Nice to see an American furniture company to boot...
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