The science firm gathers, classifies, and turns plastic trash into PCR material while keeping characteristics similar to those of virgin plastics. The design successfully combines elements of the traditional Korean culture with modern aesthetics. Recycled plastic was used to create RE:SOBAN, which has bold lines reminiscent of Korean folk art and exquisite embellishments modeled after flower petals. Ha Ji-hoon enhances the material to create useful and opulent dining tables, earning him the Craft Prize 2020.
eco-friendly and transportable, The PCR materials' potential for use in sustainable living is demonstrated by RE:SOBAN. Because of its knockdown design, which enables quick assembly and mobility, it can be used both inside and outside, for everything from daily activities to picnics and camping. By prolonging the life cycle of plastic and reducing carbon emissions, this ground-breaking strategy developed by LG Chem and carried out by Ha Ji-hoon encourages a sustainable way of living. Reusing current resources and promoting people to adopt a more sustainable style of life are both goals of RE:SOBAN.