Studio Swine and Kieren Jones demonstrate how materials for Sea Chair are collected, harvested, and then recycled into their state-of-the art stool. The Nurdler, pictured here, serves as a hand-powered water pump and sluice that sorts micro-plastic by size and density for further processing. Jurors found this entry to best demonstrate good design with its consideration of life cycles, systems, industrial and social factors on both a local and global stage, as well as the widespread pollution problems that we collectively face. Sea Chair was launched at the Milan Furniture Fair 2012. Photo 5 of 12 in Materials and Innovation at BIO 23 Ljubljana

Materials and Innovation at BIO 23 Ljubljana

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Studio Swine and Kieren Jones demonstrate how materials for Sea Chair are collected, harvested, and then recycled into their state-of-the art stool. The Nurdler, pictured here, serves as a hand-powered water pump and sluice that sorts micro-plastic by size and density for further processing. Jurors found this entry to best demonstrate good design with its consideration of life cycles, systems, industrial and social factors on both a local and global stage, as well as the widespread pollution problems that we collectively face. Sea Chair was launched at the Milan Furniture Fair 2012.