This beautiful counter used to be Anew’s bottles.
We took their bioplastic bottles made from plant waste, shredded it down and formed it into Cleanstone panels. WATCH VIDEO
From there it went to Jonas Raw, who built the whole counter by hand in his workshop. No complicated setup — just solid craftsmanship.
He used standard woodworking tools, made his own jigs and templates, routed the detailing, then heated and folded the panels to get those soft curved forms before assembling everything together.
What I love most is that it still holds traces of where it came from. If you look closely, you can see little bits of label, ink, and material history still embedded in the surface.
That’s the part that makes it feel honest. It proves recycled materials don’t have to look rough or “eco”. They can feel premium, carry a story, and be shaped into something really considered.
And for designers and makers, it opens up a lot of possibilities. It’s not exactly the same as timber, but it’s close enough that you can cut it, route it, and form it into curved, custom pieces like this.
If you’re working on a retail space, activation or fit-out and want to explore what’s possible with Cleanstone, flick me a message reach out at https://lnkd.in/eJNfwZGy and I'll send you some samples.
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