The Dwell 24: Loose Parts
Based in Hudson, New York, Jennifer June, the designer behind Loose Parts, is committed to reducing waste by sustainably sourcing and fabricating adaptable furniture that people won’t throw out.
Based in Hudson, New York, Jennifer June, the designer behind Loose Parts, is committed to reducing waste by sustainably sourcing and fabricating adaptable furniture that people won’t throw out.
On the website of Loose Parts, the furniture company she founded in 2019, designer Jennifer June shares an alarming statistic: "Wood is the largest material category in furniture landfill waste."
Photo courtesy Jennifer June
Photo courtesy Jennifer June
June is committed to reducing such waste by sustainably sourcing and fabricating adaptable pieces that people won’t throw out. Launched at the height of the pandemic, her Original Assembly Kits (OAK)—component-based shelving and display systems—are customizable collections of hardwood rails, metal panels, and steel fasteners that have many possible easy-to-assemble iterations.
Photo courtesy Jennifer June
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