Plastic buckets, bowls, and tubs usually end up on the rubbish heap once they become cracked or start to show other kinds of damage.

For Cordula Kehrer, however, these rudimentary remnants of plastic culture are inspiration as much as a starting point for her designs.

Kehrer does not only 'repair' these remnants; she puts these mass-produced and synthetic utensils in contrast to an absolutely different culture of materials and production, completing found pieces with wickerwork from willow, rush, or rattan.

We really like this clever take on repair and design, but we also like her new pieces exhibited in Milan as part of the Salone Satellite this year.

Kehrer's 'Whee' lighting series is based on the movement of a familiar conical lampshade swinging back and forth. By freezing the 'swing' in time, she set the outline of the whole lamp series which is sleek, yet still playful, with a hint of an industrial aesthetic to it in the metallic finish.

Also check out Kehrer's other rather ingenious ideas on in her portfolio, including a clever ladies loo redesign, and a set of little metal shelving add-ons...