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Approximately 300 million tennis balls are manufactured for the sport every year, and almost all are thrown out.
By PA/TPN, in Europe, World, Environment, Sustainability · 21 Sep 2024, 08:31 · 0 Comments
A Belgian eco-designer has begun to repurpose some of these into bespoke furniture in a circular way that ensures the rubber and felt balls don’t end up in landfills.
Mathilde Wittock and her team can hand carve 1,800 balls per day into micro-cushioning elements for a chaise and a bench, her two signature products.
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