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The Dog

This benches are made with sisal, the raw fibers from the leaves of the agave plant which are typically used to make ropes, carpets and fishing nets. Once a large industry in Mexico, the production of sisal came to a grinding halt after the invention of plastics. For me it was important to do the whole procedure, from harvesting the plant to extracting the fibers and knotting them by hand. With this I hope to remind us of that some answers to the environmental challenges of the future might be found in traditional crafts rather than exclusively in new technological discoveries. The Dogs come in two sizes a large bench of 150x 45 x 50 cm and a smaller version of 60x 40 x 45 cm which can be used as a stool or a foot rest.

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MATERIAL COMPOSITIONS

PropertiesSisal
Durability
Sustainability

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Weight

-kg

Density– g/cm3
Strength– mpa
Insulation Properties
Fire Resistance

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Load-Bearing Capacity
Density
Fire-Rating

150x 45 x 50 cm

60x 40 x 45 cm

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MaterialSisal
Percentage of Waste-%
Upcycling Waste-kg / sqm
Green Mark
 

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