Merida has made use of its excess materials in some innovative ways – like stuffing the Viewpoint pillows with scraps of leftover carpets. A recent contest has asked designers to do the same, challenging them to fashion entirely new products out of old carpet samples. Ample Sample 2009 saw the creation of some interesting items, including a shoe-keeper, a hammock, and a mailbox, all made from what would have otherwise been trash.
Check out all the winning designs at Ample Sample and get inspired to “rethink, reuse, and upcycle” old materials.
