Lessmore: modular, repairable and recyclable furniture
Organisation or Company
Type of organisation or company
Country
Italy
Language for original content
Key Area
Project elaborated in partnership
No
Sector
Scope
Submitted by
Giorgio Caporaso
Ongoing
Yes
Description
Lessmore, the Italian ecodesign brand, produces and markets a collection of furnishings and accessories designed to ensure maximal repairability and recyclability, and minimal environmental impact.
These furnishings and accessories are designed by architect Giorgio Caporaso, using innovative combinations of materials and simple and interchangeable solutions.
All items in the Ecodesign line are made out of wood and a special kind of cardboard, ecological and recyclable. Those pieces of eco-design marry sustainability and design in a clever way and at the right cost. These systems do not require high maintenance: each module can be repaired or replaced easily and affordably.
Main activity field
Main results
- Different materials are combined to create durable products.
- The materials are often already recycled or FSC certified.
- The nature of the project is deeply eco-sustainable: most of the elements used are interlocked together or screwed or glued to produce single material, which makes it easier a) to carry out maintenance and repairs over time using spare parts, b) to lengthen their lifecycle considerably and c) to cope with the concept of planned short-term obsolescence.
- Giorgio Caporaso has devised an innovative concept where only the finishes and colours of the products are replaced, without replacing the whole product. At the end of its lifecycle, the materials can be disassembled and recycled.