RCA graduates propose new Strata system as a way to extend the lifecycle of furniture
Royal College of Art graduates Katrine Hesseldahl and Victor Strimfors have designed a modular sofa made from three distinct layers in an attempt to combat furniture waste.
The sofa is part of a broader manufacturing model called Strata, which the pair imagined as part of their masters programme in Design Products. The system divides furniture up into a skin, middle and base layer.
By allowing owners to swap out just the layers that are most likely to need changing ? the cushion and covering ? the duo hopes to offer a more sustainable alternative to throwaway homeware.
"It's about less material going into and out of the system," Hesseldahl told Dezeen. "We really want to have less bulky waste."
Hesseldahl and Strimfors were prompted to design Strata after reading a report that highlighted the challenges of recycling larger pieces of furniture, such as sofas and beds. "A lot of people throw sofas out into the street because they're difficult to recycle, and they become landfill," Strimfors added. "It's not worth recycling because it consists of so many different parts and materials, and the work it takes to disassemble it isn't worth the materials that come out."
Each layer in the Strata system is generally made of a single material, facilitating easier recycling. The pair designed the Strata base layer in particular to be durable and long-lasting.
It is also adaptable, as the framework for the sofa could potentially be reused fo...
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