Meet the women turning bicycle tyres and timber offcuts into furniture
A group of women woodworkers at Melbourne Design Week are transforming waste materials into innovative furniture designs. They focus on sustainability and circular economy principles, showcasing their work in a traditionally male-dominated field. The artists emphasize the importance of craftsmanship and the emotional connection to their creations.
- ▪The women woodworkers are utilizing waste products like bike tyres and timber offcuts to create new furniture designs.
- ▪Isabel Avendaño-Hazbún has developed upholstery from discarded bicycle tyres, promoting a circular economy.
- ▪Jess Humpston incorporates timber offcuts into her furniture, highlighting the industry's shift towards inclusivity and diversity.
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These woodworkers at Melbourne Design Week are building on sustainabilityBy Jane RoccaABC ArtsTopic:DesignSun 24 May 2026 at 4:30amSun 24 May 2026 at 4:30amSun 24 May 2026 at 4:30amJess Humpston uses her background in fashion and interior design to inform her woodworking. (Supplied)abc.net.au/news/melbourne-design-week-women-woodworkers/106695946Link copiedShareShare articleThe next generation of women woodworkers are giving waste products like bike tyres and timber offcuts a new life.The rise of the small design studio is where they are thriving as they explore circular-economy ideals and sustainable practices while driving a new narrative in design that's emotive, thoughtful and cutting-edge.Their work is being showcased at this year's Melbourne Design Week, which brings together…
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