Type
Furniture Design /
Sustainable Materials
Year
2022
Context
Material Experiment /
Design Concept Project
Project -Moon
Transformable Table
A transformable table made from regenerated waste paper, exploring how discarded materials can regain value through adaptable form and sustainable construction.
Summary Box｜Key Highlights
Insight｜Reframing Waste
Discarded materials are often treated as an endpoint rather than a resource. Even within recycling systems, many materials fail to re-enter meaningful daily use.
Design Response｜Material × Transformability
Moon transforms regenerated waste paper into a lightweight, adjustable table through material experimentation, honeycomb structures, and simple mechanical logic—allowing a single object to shift between multiple functions.
Impact｜Sustainable Everyday Design
The project demonstrates how low-tech, accessible processes can turn waste into functional furniture, positioning regeneration not as compromise, but as a design opportunity.
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Story Overview
In an era of mass consumption, paper is widely used and quickly discarded.
Even with recycling systems in place, many materials struggle to re-enter meaningful use.
Moon – Transformable Table rethinks the value of waste paper by turning it into a lightweight, adjustable piece of furniture.
Through material experimentation, honeycomb structures, and simple mechanical adjustments, the project explores how everyday objects can shift from fixed functions to flexible, evolving forms.
Rather than treating waste as an endpoint, Moon presents regeneration as a design opportunity.
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Design Thinking & Concept
Rethinking Resources
Paper is both accessible and precious.
This project questions how discarded materials can be reintroduced into daily life through sustainable design, without relying on complex industrial processes.
By transforming waste paper into functional furniture components, Moon demonstrates how material reuse can be practical, affordable, and structurally reliable.
Material Experiments
Through multiple tests and prototyping stages, waste paper was reprocessed into lightweight yet durable structural elements.
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Structural Rod Handles
Made from a mixture of leftover rice and paper scraps, using no chemical adhesives.
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Table Corner Structure
Constructed with recycled paper honeycomb grids combined with plywood for strength.
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Outer Panels
Laser-cut wooden surfaces bonded for added durability and stability.
These experiments highlight the regeneration potential of everyday waste materials.
Free Adjustment & Unrestricted Use
Moon is built around a simple, modular structure with movable rods.
Users can freely adjust the table’s height and angle, allowing it to adapt to different living situations.
Rather than serving a single fixed function, the table responds to changing needs—reflecting a more flexible relationship between people and objects.
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Design Background – The Age of Change (2022)
This project was developed in 2022, a year symbolized by the color Very Peri, representing transformation and new perspectives.
The soft purple and green tones reflect an era of redefining everyday objects and questioning existing frameworks.
Moon embodies this spirit by showing how materials can transcend their original identity and be reimagined through sustainable design.
Outcome & Reflection
Moon demonstrates that sustainable design does not require sacrificing functionality or aesthetics.
By reusing waste paper and combining it with simple structural systems, the project explores how discarded materials can gain new purpose in everyday life.
Future iterations could further investigate long-term durability and scalable production methods for regenerated material furniture.