The Pallet Project
London | Milan | New York | 2006
The Pallet Project
10 TEN X
Studiomama was invited to take part in 10 TEN X, part of 100% Design 2006. Ten designers created products using materials sourced from within a 10-mile radius of their studios, with a budget of just £10.
A few years later, The Pallet Project was shortlisted in the furniture category – of the 2010 Brit Design Awards at the Design Museum, London. Followed by showcases at Garage Milano and the Saatchi Galleries in London and New York.
About the Pallet Project
The first Pallet Chair was made using two pallets found discarded near our studio and 50 screws. A light followed, made from one found pallet, 15 screws, a bolt, some reused cable, and a light fitting. The collection was completed with a hanging light and some stools. Six new pieces – lights, cabinets, plant holders, a chair, and a chandelier – were added during 2009’s London Design Festival when the Pallet Project was shown at jeweller Jacqueline Rabun's London showroom.
A special 'crafty' Pallet Stool was designed for a DIY supplement in the Guardian Weekend Magazine.
The project's success led to a flood of orders, but shipping them worldwide conflicted with the collection's sustainable locally-made ethos. Following the mantra ‘think globally, act locally,’ Studiomama made assembly instructions available online so that people could make their own Pallet Projects using discarded pallets in their cities.
People worldwide continue to buy and download the instructions, making versions of Pallet Chairs for personal use as well as for community and public projects.
The Pallet Project was shortlisted in the furniture category – of the 2010 Brit Design Awards at the Design Museum, London.
It was showcased as part of GARAGE MILANO’s Revival Exhibition curated by Paola Gaggiotti and Nelsy Leidi during MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2012, as well as being shown with PHILLIPS AUCTION HOUSE at The SAATCHI GALLERY in London and New York. Scribble & Daub called it democratic design genius. Instructions to make the chair, light, and stool are available from the Studiomama shop.