Max Lamb Upcycles Hotel Waste into Sustainable Furniture Collection
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Jane Englefield
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Summary
Designer Max Lamb repurposes retired bed linens and used cooking oil from Bali's Potato Head hotel to create the Wasted 001 collection, a unique line of homeware and furniture. Collaborating with local artisans, Lamb's experimental approach highlights sustainability and creativity in design.
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· 2 pulledRetired bed linens and used cooking oil were salvaged to create Wasted 001, a collection of homeware and furniture designed by Max Lamb for Bali's Potato Head hotel out of its own waste materials.
Known for his experimental approach, London-based designer Lamb created Wasted 001 for Desa Potato Head in Bali and produced the pieces in collaboration with local artisans.
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