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The new high-quality recycled material used to make Happy Bin RE stems from Germany’s ‘Yellow Bag’ (Gelber Sack) collection of household waste, from which used plastic packaging is sorted, cleaned, shredded and upcycled back into injection-mouldable polypropylene. Due to its composition, the recycled material is interspersed with tiny specks of pigment. These subtle colour variations perfectly complement the slightly irregular shape of the wastepaper bin: Swiss designer Michel Charlot was inspired by a Hans Arp sculpture when creating Happy Bin RE, which brings an unusual organic design language to the typically austere office. ∏ Material: 100% recycled polypropylene, 100% recyclable. Recycled plastic Vitra is represented worldwide. Your local Vitra partner can be found at: www.vitra.com.

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Office accessories designed by Michel Charlot introduce unusual organicshaped designs to the usually austere office environment. Inspired by cartoons and sculptures, the different containers add a cheerful touch that will brighten up any setting. the slightly irregular shape of the waste paper bin was designed to appear almost to have grown naturally. ∏ Material: aus durchgefärbtem Polypropylen. The Happy Bin is made of robust plastic and comes in two sizes and a selection of colours. A sculpture by Hans Arp prompted Michel Charlot’s design of the Happy Bin. While respecting industrial...

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