pharrell williams + pentatonic launch the 'pebble', a dining toolkit made from recycled CDs

pharrell williams, the multifaceted artist who has designed sneakers and collaborated on residential developments, has now joined forces with pentatonic to launch a dining toolkit. developed in response to the increasing environmental threats caused by single-use plastic, the ‘pebble’ is a compact and portable design that includes a knife, fork, spoon, straw, and chopsticks. the case is made from recycled CDs, while the handles are derived from recycled food packaging.

all images courtesy of OTHERWARE

the pebble by OTHERWARE is produced by pentatonic, a circular economy company, in partnership with i am OTHER, the creative collective assembled by pharrell williams. priced at $59 USD, the pebble weighs about the same as a smartphone and comes with a carabiner-style clip and lanyard for easy carrying. the case measures 105mm x 52mm x 54mm and the utensils are dishwasher safe.

the device serves as an alternative to single-use plastic straws and utensils. it is estimated that londoners alone dispose of 2 billion plastic straws every year, while 40 billion single-use utensils are wasted in the USA every 12 months. furthermore, all single-use plastic cutlery, plates, and straws will be banned across the EU in 2021. see other projects involving pharrell williams on designboom here.

project info:

name: the pebble by OTHERWARE
producer: pentatonic, in partnership with i am OTHER
price: $59 USD