Day Bed, 100kgs of recycled plastic
HERITAGE REIMAGINED
Circular furniture & design created from recycled plastic collected from the shores of Lamu archipelago
See our catalogue of selected new designs below.
The FlipFlopi Project Foundation Limited is incorporated in the Republic of Kenya and operates as a not-for-profit with registration number KRAEXM0380750926
Our Impact
Flipflopi Designs is the social enterprise arm of The Flipflopi Project. We're creating a circular society in Lamu by circulating wealth, power, care and knowledge (including technologies) in a democratic and redistributive manner and any profit from Flipflopi Designs is ploughed right back into that mission.
550,000+
kilograms of waste collected
5
traditional boats built
100+
Wood-free artisanal furniture designs
100%
profits going back into the lamu community
Jauri Chair, 33kg of plastic recycled
Jewellery Box, 3kg of plastic recycled
Coffee Table, 9kg of plastic recycled
Dining Set, 222kg of plastic recycled
Safari Chair, 22kg of plastic recycled
Sunbed, 40kg of plastic recycled
A-Frame Chair, 12.7kgs plastic recycled and Octagonal Table, 14-20kgs of recycled plastic
Single Chair, 23kg of plastic recycled
Mirror Frame, 158 kg of plastic recycled
Coffee Table, 158kg of plastic recycled
King’s Chair, 45 kg of plastic recycled
Wide Bench, 40kg of plastic recycled
why flipflopi products
Our 100% recycled-plastic products are built to last
Sustainability
Our heritage products and boats are manufactured from plastic lumber that is produced from 100% used plastics collected by communities and other local organisations from around the archipelago.
Durability
We have been researching and developing our plastic lumber production processes since we built Flipflopi Ndogo in 2016 - so our products are now highly durable, and built to last
Heritage
Lamu is one of the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlements in East Africa, well-known for its diverse heritage, intricately crafted furniture and the home of the “dhow”. Preserving this local and maritime heritage is at the heart of what we sought to do using traditional techniques to showcase indigenous craftsmanship paired with modern innovation.
To see how our products are made we offer educational tours and the chance to hand-carve your very own souvenir. To book a visit, click here.