This Singapore designer turns discarded eggshells from a carrot cake hawker into homeware
Designer Eden Loh collects discarded eggshells from carrot cake hawker stall Carrot Cubes, turning them into a composite material for homeware such as planters, plates and egg trays.
Singapore designer Eden Loh repurposes discarded eggshells from a carrot cake hawker stall, Carrot Cubes, into homeware items. Loh collects the shells, cleans and grinds them before using the powder to create planters, plates and egg trays, priced between S$26 and S$48. The process is relatively simple, though time-consuming, taking around four days from collection to post-processing.
Loh's inspiration came from other designers who repurpose waste like coffee grounds and old car tires. He initially used eggshells from his own household, but eventually turned to hawker stalls for a more consistent supply. Carrot Cubes, a hawker stall in Rong Yuan Coffeeshop, has supplied him with eggs for his projects. Loh, who trained in illustration, views this project as a learning experience and hopes to expand it by sourcing eggshells from more stalls and central kitchens.
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