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Reverse Cushions Made of Recycled Car Foam

by , 06/30/09

reverse_baby, recycled materials, seating, reverse, CasaDecor, NUDE, Alon Tal, Fabio Álvarez Hernández, Habitat Valencia

We all know that food and water are basic human needs, but what about something as simple as a place to sit? Right now, there is a pressing need for nearly 2 billion basic, low-cost seating units for schools hospitals and houses in underdeveloped countries around the globe. In response to the shortage, students Alon Tal and Fabio Alvarez teamed up with Zilca, a company that specializes in recycled materials, to find a solution. First presented last September at design fair Habitat Valencia in Spain, their senior thesis, the Reverse Project, makes cushions from re-purposed car foam for seating that is easy on the eyes, earth, and the behind!

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One Response to “Reverse Cushions Made of Recycled Car Foam”

  1. tlbroadhurst tlbroadhurst says:

    Hi, is it possible to purchase this recycled car foam in order to use it as filling in another product? I live in Qld, Australia. I look forward to your reply ASAP. Thank you kindly, Tina

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