- Posted by: Matt Grigsby
- Category: Design, Materials, housewares
Rethinking Compostables
Wasara has a striking Japanese aesthetic. Their new product line of biodegradable paper plates and cups features an elegant design. Wasara plates are made using renewable reed pulp and bagasse (a fibrous byproduct of sugar production). The forms are organic but with attention to comfort and texture. In line with Japanese creative tradition, Wasara “represents the spirit of living in harmony with nature.” These products are a great example of how design can change our perception of a typically “cheap”, everyday item such as a paper cup or plate.
For more information see www.wasara.jp.
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on March 24th, 2009 at 12:30 am
Very cool looking compostables!
on April 3rd, 2009 at 3:00 am
I love these! Simple, nice and green. The Japanese are smart!
on April 12th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Nice, they look great. I love the simplicity!
on April 13th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Those are seriously beautiful – but how much do they cost?
on April 19th, 2009 at 1:39 am
Nice, very elegant.
on April 28th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
I thought that the bottom two pictures were of plates or cups that were unpainted or something like that.