About the project
Iñigo and Paola’s project uses an Open Source software tool to use left-over materials generated by CNC machines to make new furniture. The software generates components from leftover sheet material before production begins, tailored to efficiently use unused sheet space. The project aims not only to showcase collaborative results but also to inspire others to utilise the Found Objects tool and material. The project seeks to raise awareness about waste issues, encouraging responsible design and global solutions. They would love to see the project develop through a co-design process with designers from all walks of life.
During the Dutch Design Week 2023, Found Objects was presented at Piet Hein Eek. The presentation highlights Fiction Factory’s collaboration with designers Iñigo Puerta Uranga, Paola Zanchetta (also a Distributed Design Platform talent), and Mika IJlst. The designers created furniture pieces crafted from waste material at Fiction Factory, resulting in a small collection of objects that showcase different techniques for working with Found Objects components: from the scale of a product, to furniture, to architectural installation.
