Our panels have found their way to Markvartovice. In the interior of the municipal office and Lipánek Children’s Group, we had the opportunity to show how recycled plastic can function in practice. We asked the client how she perceived the project and what it was like to work with our material.
1. How did you hear about Plastic Guys, and what caught your attention?
At Designblok in Prague. It was something completely new to me – a material that isn’t common, with a strong visual character, and made from waste plastic. I liked the combination of aesthetics and sustainability, which is not always a given.
2. For which project did you use our panels, and why did you choose us?
I used them for the interior of the municipal office and the Lipánek Children’s Group. I wanted something different from classic wood or laminate – something that would stand out at first glance. Your material delivered exactly that. Plus, you came across as very human and positive. Communication was pleasant and professional.
3. Which properties of the material were key for your project?
It was a mix of important factors – design, sustainability, durability, and the ability to be shaped. But also the fact that it feels fresh and unusual. It brought originality into the interior, something other materials would hardly provide.
5. Which detail of the panels impressed you the most?
Definitely the texture – it’s lively, playful, yet still sophisticated. And of course, the fact that it’s 100% recycled material. That’s something you simply don’t find with other options.
6. How did your clients or visitors react to the fact that the material is made from recycled plastic?
I try to inform clients upfront about the properties of the material, so they go into it knowing this. For most of them, it’s an added value – they see that it’s a material with a story, not just “something pretty to look at.”
7. How would you compare our panels to other materials you commonly use?
The usability is similar to laminate, but design-wise it’s completely different. It’s fresh, unique, and precisely because of that, suitable for projects where you want the interior to feel different from the ordinary.
8. Was there any part of the project where you weren’t sure if the panels could handle what you needed?
Yes, it was about bending the panels into an arch. I was curious to see how the material would perform, but unfortunately, the craftsman couldn’t make it work this time. I believe next time it will be better – as long as we clarify everything together from the beginning, it should definitely be possible.
9. What do you think about sustainability and the circular economy in architecture and design?
I think it’s great that this is finally being addressed here as well! Abroad, it’s given much more importance, and I believe Czech architecture must also head in this direction. That’s why I’m glad I discovered you.
10. Do you plan to work with our material in the future?
Absolutely. I already have plans to use it in more interiors, and I’m successfully convincing clients to go for it. The material has great potential, and I think it hasn’t yet shown everything it can do.
