The Wasara range of single use crockery and cutlery breathes life into the scruffy world of throwaway party ware, a real breath of fresh Japanese-design air. Not only is it manufactured from bio-based materials including sugarcane waste bagasse, but also the shapes are crisp, clean and designed to fit into the most discerning guests paws. The whole range includes platters, small plates and bowls, cutlery and cups.
‘When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do?’ goes the much quipped Keynes quote, and Wasara may well be a case of this.
As great proponents of sustainable living, we usually shun the concept of throwaway products as pretty dumb. With Wasara, however, the environment is impacted minimally (even, perhaps positively) by using a waste as a raw material and being fully compostable. The appearance is sublime, using curved, fabric-like shapes and clean white coloring, Wasara feels like eating off fresh linen sheets or origami art. Plus, to be frank, the sheer convenience of the product is irresistible.
These are so precious that they should be kept for the most suave of parties, perhaps a private engagement party, an exclusive business event or an annual family picnic. The designers encourage you to use the server that most suits the food, echoing the Japanese ethic, whether that be spiced popcorn in the compote bowl, or cheese and crackers on the kaku square plate.
Let’s hope this spells bye-bye to the plastic beaker!
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