Nihil ex nihilo, omnia in omnia. Nothing is created. Nothing is destroyed. Things are merely transformed.
Recycling is all about giving new function to things that have outlived their original use. Materials like plastic, steel, aluminum, and wood can all be recovered and put to precious new application inside the home. Eco-design is an offshoot of Industrial Design that combines respect for the environment, sustainable growth, and creative fantasy.
More than a passing fashion trend, Ummagumma’s re-assembly and reinvention of old tire inner tubes into uniquely contemporary new objects points straight to the planet’s survival.
What’s more, naturally lively and versatile rubber - when combined with butyl - shows amazing characteristics of strength, stretch, and is 100% waterproof. And with prolonged use, rubber even softens and “ages” as gracefully as the finest leather.
By recovering materials from the tire repair trade and using high-quality hides and accessories usually employed in top end leather ware, the Collection combines the organization and precision of an industrial production cycle with the passion and care so distinctive of Made in Italy craftsmanship to take valuable materials otherwise destined to scrapping far beyond the limits of rudimentary or “alternative” handicraft.
Each product is produced in limited series and trademarked by laser. All materials are selected and processed in Italy using the same procedures adopted for leather ware. The rubber is treated as if it were a leather hide.
More than a passing fashion trend, Ummagumma’s re-assembly and reinvention of old tire inner tubes into uniquely contemporary new objects points straight to the planet’s survival.
What’s more, naturally lively and versatile rubber - when combined with butyl - shows amazing characteristics of strength, stretch, and is 100% waterproof. And with prolonged use, rubber even softens and “ages” as gracefully as the finest leather.
By recovering materials from the tire repair trade and using high-quality hides and accessories usually employed in top end leather ware, the Collection combines the organization and precision of an industrial production cycle with the passion and care so distinctive of Made in Italy craftsmanship to take valuable materials otherwise destined to scrapping far beyond the limits of rudimentary or “alternative” handicraft.
Each product is produced in limited series and trademarked by laser. All materials are selected and processed in Italy using the same procedures adopted for leather ware. The rubber is treated as if it were a leather hide.