‘unpølished’ collection by dik scheepers image © kristof vrancken

amstelveen-born designer dik scheepers has created ‘unpølished’, a collection made from combining paper and cement, for toegepast 16 at z33. the material, originally used for creating blocks and building houses, is a combination of discarded paper and concrete. economically sustainable and light weight, it can be moulded into versatile forms. scheepers experimented with different types of paper, each one giving the material a distinct character, although he notes that the thick mixture requires patience during the drying phase. the texture of the papercrete contrasts the smooth edges of the white wood.  

papercrete furniture: unpolished by dik scheepers  stool with papercrete seat  image © kristof vrancken

papercrete furniture: unpolished by dik scheepers  papercrete and wood combination  image © kristof vrancken

papercrete furniture: unpolished by dik scheepers  shelf  image © dik scheepers

papercrete furniture: unpolished by dik scheepers  detail image © dik scheeperspapercrete furniture: unpolished by dik scheepers detail  image © kristof vrancken

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