Desa Potato Head, Bali’s beloved creative resort, just launched a homeware range made and reimagined from various forms of discard, ultimately reshaping our relationship with waste through inventive designs.
In collaboration with British designer Max Lamb, the Collection 001 of WASTED by Potato Head reimagines waste into purposeful objects. It comprises eight distinct material families, each derived from a specific local waste stream, including recycled HDPE plastics, natural dyes made from composted organic matter, retired hotel linens, broken glass repurposed through mouth-blown techniques, used cooking oil transformed into refillable candles, salvaged ceramics given new form, composite waste materials such as Styrofoam and oyster shells, and sustainably harvested, hand-woven Balinese bamboo.
Collection 001 remains rooted in Potato Head’s philosophy of “Good Times, Do Good” and reflects a lifestyle grounded in the nourishment of nature and the progression of culture. Built on years of in-house research and development, the collection represents a circular design system that redefines how materials are sourced, made, and valued.
The craftsmen made use of a variety of methods, such as natural dyeing with marigold and indigo, ceramic glazing, plastic casting, traditional weaving, and glassblowing, in order to reveal the raw integrity of each material. From marbled plastic chairs and refillable candles to hand-shaped ceramics and bamboo lounge seating, these objects are more than just a homeware range but a manifesto for conscious living, proving that design can be both beautiful and regenerative.
“Designers have a responsibility to justify every product we bring into the world,” said Max Lamb. “With WASTED, we’re not just rethinking materials, we’re celebrating the human hands and knowledge that shape them.”
The new collection is available exclusively at their official online shop and in Desa Potato Head in Bali and selected retailers.
You can learn more about WASTED by Potato Head here, or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.
