The Temescal Creative is a sustainable design agency that creates objects that reflect the relationship between design and its impact on the environment. Marking the agency’s debut at this year’s ICFF, founder Martine Ilana presented several products, but what caught our attention the most was the DTW Table and the LOFA Half Moon Cube Table. Both of these look like they were made using tiles that shine bright in any surrounding.
Martine launched these pieces through the WantedDesign Launch Pad section, where the furniture transformed deadstock, leftover, and reclaimed materials from past production runs into contemporary furniture. These are designed to function as both furniture and conversation pieces within a space.
The DTW side table is created from reclaimed wood that was sourced from the original Cadillac stamping plant’s wooden presses. The top is finished with metallic deadstock Pewabic tiles that were originally produced for the DTW airport renovation. The piece features a wooden frame with shining tiles completing it. Bringing warmth and texture, the side table reflects light off the surface.
The LOFA Half Moon Cube Table is a multifunctional piece that looks like a piece of the moon. It is a handcrafted piece from deadstock ceramic tiles that give it the look. It can be used as a side table, stool, or as a sculptural piece. It celebrates the beauty and uniqueness of upcycled products while maintaining its charm and aesthetics.
“Every table carries fragments of history, whether from architecture, fashion production, ceramic studios, or industrial spaces, and transforms them into something functional, lasting, and deeply personal,” shares Martine with Homecrux.
Through these pieces, Martine aims to tell people that recycling and upcycling don’t have to be boring or mundane. They can still carry the beauty and charm with them while keeping the functionality and the story of the materials intact.
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