Waste Not

Created as an exploration of sustainability and furniture-making, this project—Copenhagen-based designer Tobias Tøstesen calls it 'The Ethical Kitchen'—impresses me with its focus on the construction process. The unit housing drawers and doors is balanced on a trestle-like supporting frame; unlike a built-in kitchen, the two pieces can be transported and set up in another location. The leather sling for plates is a thought-provoking look at the role of wall cabinets. tobiastostesen.com