Putting sustainability at the core of the design, the Normann Copenhagen Polli Rug is made from 100% recycled post-consumer PET yarn, which is then woven into discrete mottled patterns. The waste plastic is processed to turn it into short fibres which are then spun into a fine yarn, and woven into soft rugs. The resulting Polli Rug is elegant and ultra-durable, requiring less maintenance and with minimal shedding.
The rug’s durability makes it perfect for use in a high-traffic area like a living room or atrium.
Simon Legald studies design at the The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, and will graduate in the Summer of 2012. His work consists of both small- and large scale products.
“Honesty is what makes a product understandable, and is what describes functionality of the products. If you understand the product, it doesn’t need any explanation. The essence of my design is for it to be bought and used. Therefore it has to satisfy not only the functional aspects, but also the psychological- and aesthetic needs. For me simplicity describes the true identity of objects, and makes them trustworthy. In my designs I try not to add any unnecessary details. I work with simplicity by highlighting the necessities instead of hiding them. It gives the product a simple and honest expression.”
