Ecobirdy

launched in january 2018, ecobirdy is a new brand that creates unique sustainable design furniture items. following an in-depth two-year study period exploring how to sustainably recycle plastic toys, ecobirdy creates pieces that are 100% made of recycled plastic waste and can easily be recycled again. the debut collection of furniture and home accessories for kids is characterized by a speckled look made out of colourful pieces of recycled plastic toys that makes every single piece unique. the antwerp-based designers vanessa yuan and joris vanbriel have not only created design pieces, but a whole system from the collection and recycling of old, unused plastic toys to the design and production of the furniture. it was essential to the founders that each step be based on social and environmental responsibility. with the design of an accompanying storybook and school-programme ecobirdy wants to introduce youngsters to the circular economy and inspire them to contribute to a more sustaina