future on stage spotlights emerging sustainable designs at maison&objet paris

Maison&Objet Paris spotlights future on stage

In its third edition, Future On Stage proudly spotlights Repulp Design, Komut, and Ostrea. The three studios follow a forward-thinking approach to guilt-free production solutions that embrace both comfort and sustainability. Their unveiling is taking place at the Maison&Objet Paris exhibition from September 7-11, 2023, where entrepreneurs Victoria Lièvre, Philippe Tissot, and Camille Callennec, let visitors delve into their visions driven by simplicity and fundamental beauty.

hosted by Maison&Objet Paris 2023, Future On Stage proudly spotlights studios Repulp Design, Komut, and Ostrea

all images courtesy of Maison&Objet

first introduced in 2020, the platform celebrates three outstanding winners each year, carefully selected by a panel of experts

cups made out of citrus peels

Victoria Lièvre and her partner Luc Fischer founded Repulp Design back in 2020 – an idea born from an observation during student work in a salad and juice bar. Surprised by the amount of orange peels discarded daily, the duo decided to turn this food waste material into objects. The peels, pulp, and seeds dry up before being grounded into powder and heated. The results is simple, sturdy and more than anything biodegradable coffee cups that represent a small revolution in the world of tableware.

Repulp Design (Victoria Lièvre & partner Luc Fischer) recycles orange peels into charming coffee mugs

In the process of certification for dishwasher use, the pieces can be recycled or composted at the end of their lifecycle. An artful twist: the leftover scraps from the production are collected as raw material for 3D printing filament. This recycling closes the loop, giving rise to the Citrus Paradisi collection of lamps with shell-like features, reminiscent of Southern seaside coves and a subtle hint of Mediterranean scent.

‘Astonishingly, these peels, shunned due to their high pH levels, amount to a staggering 40,000 tones of untapped potential, particularly since oranges stand as the third most consumed fruit by the French. Our vision extends to crafting small-scale furniture, with our raw material lending itself beautifully to the aesthetics of store sceneries, countertops, and cupboard doors. Our ongoing efforts aim to refine the process for machine-based manufacturing,’ says Repulp co-founded, Victoria Lièvre.

the discarded peels, pulp, and seeds dry up before being grounded into powder and heated

furniture born from recycled & recyclable material

Komut, which means ‘to commute,’ had an immediate impact on Philippe Tissot, who didn’t want to wait thirty years for an ecological transition to enter the decarbonized world. By producing furniture with a positive impact, the artist makes the art of living responsible. While immersed in architectural projects involving concrete, he found himself disposing hundreds of kilograms of silicone and polyurethane molds, either by burning or burring them. It was then, that Philippe sought to turn molds into design objects themselves. 

After having found Taiwanese fashion stylist YuTyng Chiu, the two combined their passion for sustainability and thus began the various collections of coffee tables and seating: Kilometers with sinuous curves, Aller-retour with pleated textures, A4 with no straight lines or sharp angles. In this new world, post-processing doesn’t exist, production is on-demand, and everything is upcycled into furniture. That’s why the latest collection reflects light and is named Paradise.

‘Expect a luminous showcase of our latest lighting designs. Following our successful foray into crafting lighting for Absolut’s mobile summer bars, we are now engaged in several substantial projects. Our mission: to eliminate aluminum structures. Here, the diffuser becomes the very cocoon that cradles the LED ribbon. Clients are empowered to envision their desired forms, which we then transform into reality through 3D printing,’ says Komut founder Philippe Tissot regarding the Future on Stage pavilion.

the creative duo combined their passion for sustainability and thus began the various collections of coffee tables and seating

oysters, mussels, and scallop shells for future on stage

In 2020, Camille Callennec and his childhood friends, Tanguy Blévin, Théo Joy and Maxime Roux, found interest in the immense amount of discarded landfills generated by shellfish farming and began exploring the possibilities of using this waste as a very low-carbon and recyclable material. Just two years later, the group of friends establishes the company Ostrea and presents their product at the Paris Design Week. Fire, scratch, water, and stain-resistant, the material made from shell flakes is reminiscent of marble, and can be molded into food trays, stools, and tiles. 

‘It’s the first renewable bio-sourced mineral material. We don’t draw from fossil reserves. We have put a lot of work into the formulation (without resin) and the production process (without an oven). This makes it one of the lowest-carbon recycled materials on the market,’ explains Ostrea co-founder Camille Callennec.

Camille Callennec and his childhood friends take wasted seashells and turn them into a material full of intricate details

fire, scratch, water, and stain-resistant, the material made from shell flakes is reminiscent of marble

close-up of Ostrea’s seashell material

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Victoria Lièvre, co-founder of Repulp Design

YuTyng Chiu and Philippe Tissot, founders of Kamut

Camille Callennec, co-founder of Ostrea

project info:

name: Future On Stage 

platform: Maison&Objet | @maisonetobjet

brands: Repulp Design | @repulpdesign; Komut | @komut.studio; Ostrea | @ostreadesign

dates: 07-11 September, 2023