SMĪLE

Modular shelving system made of 4,276 chopsticks

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Modular shelving system made of 4,276 chopsticks

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The most sustainable yet unique modular shelf ever. Made of 4,276 recycled chopsticks and construction steel, SMĪLE not only stores around 6.5 kg of CO2 but also maximizes your space and adds comfort to it through its minimalist, durable and timeless design.

Launch tags:Home•Hardware•Crowdfunding

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SMĪLE

Maker

Hey Product Hunters! Felix here, CEO and Founder of ChopValue. I’m super excited to be here! At ChopValue, we have always wanted to make a difference by redefining the term waste to resource. The result was SMĪLE—the only climate-positive modular shelving system proudly made of 4,276 recycled chopsticks and construction steel. With each SMĪLE we store around 6.5 kg of CO2 that otherwise would've been released into the atmosphere. But SMĪLE isn’t about sustainability only. It’s also about a high quality, superior design, and unlimited creativity. With its sleek lines, minimalist, space-saving, and durable design, SMĪLE ideally fits any interior—whether it’s your bedroom, living room, kitchen, children’s room, hallway, office, or business space. And it’s modular too! Create your own combination with the boards, choose your favorite colors and sizes, and mix and match different units to create your own timeless design. To bring incredible comfort and a positive climate home to each of our backers, in the most climate positive way, we are now live on Kickstarter. Check it out, and join us in creating the most climate positive conversation piece! Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Felix

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6yr ago

Damn, the amount of attention that went into this promo video! I wonder, do the chopsticks always look this perfect? Sometimes people break them, do you use those as well?

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6yr ago

SMĪLE

Maker

@footer Thank you so much. Sure we do! They can still be recycled and put under pressure. After the whole process is done they will look this perfect again.

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6yr ago

What is your plan in emerging Markets like Mexico? or any country in LatinoAmerica?, I mean the numbers of chopsticks are not quite the same as U.S. so your model won't work , I'm worry about the scalability of your product

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6yr ago

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Maker

@guzmanad We are approaching all markets with the same thinking of how resource efficiency and waste conversion can progress a circular economy, and you would be surprised how many chopsticks are in each of your cities in Mexico or other parts of Latin America suitable for our Microfactories.

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6yr ago

That's a great idea! The whole process of making use of something that is considered garbage has always been fascinating for me. And I'm loving your video presentation. Very genuine and cute:)

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6yr ago

SMĪLE

Maker

@katyaveremeichik Thank you so much for your kind words :)

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6yr ago

I have been reading some of your answers, Mr. Felix. Your attention to detail vis-a-vis your goal to protect the environment is inspiring. It makes me want to turn off my fan in Bombay afternoon weather, haha. Kudos.

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6yr ago

SMĪLE

Maker

@aniruddha_ingle1 Thank you so muuch.

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6yr ago

@aniruddha_ingle1 @felix_bock You are welcome. One of my juniors from high school studies product design in Georgia Tech, she was so thrilled by your design and approach. It really is brilliant.

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6yr ago

The shelves are beautiful! This is a brilliant idea that really makes sense! Thank you, Felix, for dreaming this up and making it happen!

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6yr ago

SMĪLE

Maker

@lydia_sugarman Thank you Lydia for your kind words and support.

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6yr ago

Imagine if this was an Ikea product. You open the box, and there's 4,276 chopsticks and a 1,000 page illustrative instruction manual to assemble them.

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6yr ago

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