Plastic transformed into high-quality, artisanal furniture embodying Kenyan heritage
Our high quality, durable products are made from locally sourced and recycled plastic waste from the communities of Lamu.
Jauri Chair, 33kg of plastic recycled
Jewellery Box, 3kg of plastic recycled
Stool, 9kg of plastic recycled
Carasi Chair, 20kg of plastic recycled
Safari Chair, 22kg of plastic recycled
Sunbed, 40kg of plastic recycled
Coffee Table, 25kg of plastic recycled
Low Chair, 40kg of plastic recycled
Mirror Frame, 20kg of plastic recycled
Single Chair and Table, 60kg+ of plastic recycled
Picture Frame, 1-4kg plastic recycled
Masai Mara Chair, 25kg of plastic recycled
Our impact
Our mission is to support our local community in Lamu. All revenue generated by your purchase is used solely for advancing our mission to end plastic pollution.
300+
tons of plastic recovered to-date
40+
Artisanal recovered-plastic products
3
BOATS BUILT
100%
product sales go back to Lamu community
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.
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