The design duo Eneris Collective, in collaboration with NaifactoryLAB in Barcelona, has created the Nontalo stool for children, innovatively crafted from waste olive pits. This eco-friendly stool consists of six modules that include three P-shaped pieces and three straight rods, allowing for various configurations from a three-legged stool to a bench. The modules are made from Reolivar, a biomaterial developed by NaifactoryLAB that combines olive pits with bio-based binders to create a cork-like substance. Designers Irene Segarra and Irene Martínez of Eneris Collective aimed to merge play, spontaneity, and sustainability in this design, drawing inspiration from children’s construction sets. The material, Reolivar, is not only compostable at the end of its lifecycle but can also be returned for recycling, supporting a sustainable life cycle and usage in drier indoor environments to enhance longevity. Eneris Collective is also expanding this concept into a broader Nontalo Kids seating collection, reflecting a growing trend in using biomaterials for sustainable furniture design.

https://www.dezeen.com/2022/11/28/eneris-collective-naifactorylab-design-olive-pits-nontalo/