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DEDON’s Zero-Waste ‘Nest Rest’ is a Woven Cocoon for Snuggling in the Wild

03/19/2012
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  • Dedon's reyclable cocoon Nest Rest
    "Nest Rest" is a woven hanging lounge that takes inspiration from the way birds build their abodes in the wild. Designed by Paris-based <a title="DEDON´s Sturdy Nest Rest is a Recyclable Cocoon for Snuggling in the Wild " href="http://www.danielpouzet.com/" target="_blank">Daniel Puzet</a> and Fred Frety, two longtime collaborators of manufacturing firm <a title="DEDON´s Sturdy Nest Rest is a Recyclable Cocoon for Snuggling in the Wild " href="http://www.dedon.de/en/" target="_blank">DEDON</a>, the shelter is made entirely from recyclable, non-toxic, weatherproof materials. Designed to be enjoyed in private or with company, Nest Rest is the perfect cocoon for relaxation, meditation, or open-air conversations.
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  • Dedon's reyclable cocoon Nest Rest
    DEDON's "Nest Rest" is a floating furniture that could be hanged or sit on a base, providing a tranquil private space.
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  • Dedon's reyclable cocoon Nest Rest
    Sturdy yet light, it weights less than 100kg and is 79 inch wide.
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  • Dedon's reyclable cocoon Nest Rest
    It is made from a recyclable aluminum frame woven with a 1.5 inch wide special sustainable material called DEDON Fiber.
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  • Dedon's reyclable cocoon Nest Rest
    The fiber was developed in 1990 by famous German goalkeeper Bobby Dekeyser, who created the material for his family business and retired from football on the same year.
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  • Dedon's reyclable cocoon Nest Rest
    It is recyclable and probably the world's first -- and finest -- synthetic resin fiber material.
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  • Dedon's reyclable cocoon Nest Rest
    Its production implies zero waste, as every piece of aluminum off-cut or leftover strip of fiber gets sold or recycled back to make a new product.
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Dedon's reyclable cocoon Nest Rest

"Nest Rest" is a woven hanging lounge that takes inspiration from the way birds build their abodes in the wild. Designed by Paris-based Daniel Puzet and Fred Frety, two longtime collaborators of manufacturing firm DEDON, the shelter is made entirely from recyclable, non-toxic, weatherproof materials. Designed to be enjoyed in private or with company, Nest Rest is the perfect cocoon for relaxation, meditation, or open-air conversations.

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