‘same same but different’ –  traditionally upcycled objects by laura jungmannthe result: new glass objects and products, made out of glass empties

 

 

in an attempt to develop generic alternatives to new production items – on the basis of a sophisticated interpretation of sustainability – german designer laura jungmann has developed a collection of daily use objects consisting of reclaimed furniture components with new or repaired features. instead of using highly energy consuming industrial recycling methods, the project entitled ‘same same but different’ implements an up-cycling process that integrates refined manual labor for its production. the collection presents three different pieces; a series of basket woven chairs found in garbage landfills, empty bottles reinterpreted as unique glass-blown vessels and a table with 10 variously sourced legs. both the repairs and the manufacture of the new added components are accomplished with the help of local craftsmen – all situated in southern germany.

 

 

traditionally upcycled objects by laura jungmannsmall selection of glass objects

 

 

traditionally upcycled objects by laura jungmanntransforming the old glass bottle into a new product

 

 

traditionally upcycled objects by laura jungmannempties, the primary material for the glass objects

 

 

traditionally upcycled objects by laura jungmanncornelius réer, glassblower – heating up the old wine and beer bottles

 

 

traditionally upcycled objects by laura jungmannchair collection, made out of old, thrown out chairs – repaired and restored with natural materials

 

 

traditionally upcycled objects by laura jungmannside view of the chair series

 

 

traditionally upcycled objects by laura jungmannmonika nickel, basket weaver – working with bulrushes on an old chair frame

 

 

traditionally upcycled objects by laura jungmannthe table: made out of ten old table legs and a massive poplar plank

 

 

traditionally upcycled objects by laura jungmannone table: ten old table legs and a massive poplar plank

 

 

traditionally upcycled objects by laura jungmannthe legs have been wedged with an old traditional technique

 

 

traditionally upcycled objects by laura jungmannmatthias blindow, carpenter. cutting the overlap of the wedged legs

 

 

project collaborations:

 

chairs: realized with monika nickel, basket weaverglass vessels: realized with cornelius réer, glassblowertable: realized with matthias blindow, carpenter

 

 

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