"Sustainable Furniture" - No Kidding

"DesignLoveR"
MoCo Loco / The Modern & Contemporary Design Blog (April 28, 2008)

"Students from the University of Belgrade’s Furniture and Interior Design department sent us some of their sustainable furniture prototypes. Above, three of 18 multi functional furniture prototypes that were on display in Milan ...."

Photos show a

• Chest of drawers, with drawers that come out at alternating angles
• A circular table with a center that collapses for no discernible reason
• A square box that unfolds into a three-compartment storage bench - sort of

We're left guessing why this lot is "sustainable," but my guess is that the things are made out of recycled stuff. Wood chips or cardboard, from the looks of them.

As far as practicality is concerned, well, I think they're excellent examples of "sustainable furniture prototypes" - and look rather nice.