Seat Back Pack: REST Recycles Office Chairs

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“Realizing that a backpack was possible from office chair waste was the turning point for the project,” explains Thomas Howell-Jones. “This then allowed me to continue detailed investigation and development showing results seen today. REST is a rucksack designed for an active lifestyle; highlighted by the name. It aims to break free the shackles of the standard office chair and provide function and aesthetics OUTSIDE the office.”

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“Materializing the office chair backrest shell allowed REST to be as functional as possible whilst also supplying an impact resistance and waterproof bag,” according to Howell-Jones. REST backpacks and panniers embody three essential characteristics: Waterproof Construction, Impact Resistance, and High Capacity. Polypropylene exteriors provide protection in all weather conditions, the bags are tough and puncture-resistant, and with dimensions of 50cm x 45cm x 20cm (19.7” x 17.7” x 7.9”) the REST bag is in the medium-to-large size category.

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REST has already attracted attention, having won the Stepping Stone award at the RSA Student Designs Awards. A panel of RSA judges commended REST’s innovative features and inherent adaptability to a wide range of uses. Encouraged by these positive reactions, Howell-Jones is looking to both expand REST while considering the possibilities of other difficult-to-recycle products such as bicycle inner tubes. (via WENN)