milk bio-plastic Milk contains a protein called casein which can be used to create a durable bio-plastics. Casein based plastics such as gallalith were once used to make jewellery, buttons and glass frames, amongst many other things. Now 1070 pints of milk goes to waste every minute in the UK and we don’t even try to utilise it. This page portrays photographs taken during the process of extracting casein from milk at home.
This range captures the essence of the dairy industry before it went bad; from the joints used in milking stools to their aesthetic, simplicity and functionality.
the range.
The range is made up of three side tables: a coffee table, bed side table and a side table for a sofa. Each one is inspired by a three legged milking stool: they use wood with an unfinished look for the legs and mortise and tenon joints like in a vintage stool. They also use milk bio-plastic for the table top and self.
sofa side table.
bed side table.
coffee table.
Our waste does not have to be waste. We can utilise it in ways that are functional and aesthetically pleasing.