Laurence
Llewelyn-Bowen has created a contemporary armchair entirely from
recycled drinks cans. The interior designer was commissioned by Can
Couture to make the Can Can Chair using nothing but cans he and his
family collected from around the house.
Laurence
announced, 'I really enjoy working with new material so the idea of
using recycled drinks cans to produce an elegant, yet flamboyant chair
was a huge challenge for me. Recycling is hugely important in this day
and age and drinks cans are one of the most environmentally friendly
types of packaging as each one is 100% recyclable. They can also be
recycled infinitely so technically I could produce an entirely new
piece of furniture for next season by melting down this chair!'
His
chair will be displayed at City Hall in London and is set to embark on
a European tour portraying how design and looking after the
environment can go hand in hand. The Can Can Chair will return to the UK
in the autumn when it will be auctioned off for charity.
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