pentatonic + pharrell drop snarkitecture edition of 'pebble' cutlery set made from CDs

a monochromatic revitalization of the ‘pebble’ cutlery set is born of a new collaboration between snarkitecture and OTHERWARE– a partnership between pentatonic and pharrell williams‘ creative collective i am OTHER. the new collection is timely — while cradle-to-cradle design has continued to grow in its importance, reusable utensils for dining on the move have recently taken on new relevance. in response to the coronavirus pandemic, restaurants have shifted toward single-use, plastic utensils in an effort to minimize the risk of transmission. to support the restaurant industry while still considering both hygiene and waste reduction, many diners turn to travel utensil sets. made from 100% recycled materials, the pebble includes a knife, fork, spoon, straw, and chopsticks to prevent the adoption of single-use plastic utensils.

images courtesy of OTHERWARE

with the brand new pebble collection, snarkitecture becomes the first design collaborator with pentatonic and pharrell williams‘ collective OTHERWARE. the pebble’s shell is created from recycled CDs (rpolycarbonate) as a nod to the collaboration’s roots in music. to recall the challenge of overcoming food waste, the utensils’ handles are made from food packaging (rpolypropylene). pentatonic operates in the circular economy, enabling products and materials to have multiple lifecycles in order to reduce waste. the snarkitecture edition, like the entire otherware collection, is entirely re-recyclable at the end of life, actively promoting a circular economy. OTHERWARE’s pebble snarkitecture edition is available for $70 USD.

daniel arsham, co-founder of snarkitecture, comments on the OTHERWARE collaboration with pharrell and pentatonic: ‘sustainable design is more important than ever, and we are excited to launch the snarkitecture edition of the pebble in collaboration with OTHERWARE. we’re proud to play a role in OTHERWARE’s mission to reduce waste and provide an alternative to single-use plastic cutlery.’

pharrell williams comments: ‘living sustainably is only possible if leaders of their fields unite to build new ideas to inspire people to make positive choices for the planet. pentatonic, i am OTHER and snarkitecture have combined their respective and unique technologies, creativity and design to make a pebble which will spare the oceans thousands of tons of plastic contamination. and that’s a very positive choice.‘

i am OTHER’s proceeds from OTHERWARE sales are donated to YELLOW, INC, a non-profit foundation established by pharrell williams. YELLOW, INC has a mission to educate all forms of learners by embracing and teaching to their individual styles — encouraging innovation, and providing them with the skills necessary to succeed in an ever-changing world.