The Weight of the Hide
La responsabilidad del cuero: De la caza a la piel
"El peso de la piel" es una silla de cuero fabricada con piel de jabalí, un recurso que suele desecharse como residuo de matanza de la caza de control de población en Europa. El proyecto ofrece un producto trazable y curtido de forma natural a los consumidores interesados en el cuero ético. Resuelve el problema de los residuos de pieles de jabalí y educa sobre los métodos de curtido natural que están desapareciendo. La sostenibilidad se consigue mediante la reutilización de los residuos de las matanzas, el curtido natural con agua reciclada y la utilización de recortes para biocombustible o masticables para perros.
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Emma Werkhoven
Emma Werkhoven is a Belgian–Dutch designer based in Eindhoven whose work explores the ethics and materiality of leather.
Driven by experimentation and a deep respect for craft, she investigates the full lifecycle of materials — from origin to finished object.
Rather than turning away from the ethical tensions surrounding leather, Emma embraces them as a catalyst for more conscious design.
Through her work, she aims to reconnect maker, material, and user, encouraging a thoughtful and sustainable relationship with what we create and use.
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Emma Werkhoven
Emma Werkhoven is a Belgian-Dutch designer based in Eindhoven.
Her work embraces experimentation as a tool for discovery, creating products and furniture inspired by craft and materiality.
In recent years, Emma has developed a deep interest in leather. Exploring its origins, ethics, and meaning. Rather than avoiding its complexities, she uses them as inspiration for reflection and research. Emma aims to work with all materials thoughtfully, fostering a more conscious connection between maker, material, and user.