Letter Opener Made of Old Letters by PLANT Design

Does your letter opener have an existential crisis? The Letter Opener Made of Old Letters, designed by Bjarke Ballisager of PLANT Design Studio, is a fun office friend who just happens to suffer from a personal dilemma of destroying the very thing that serves its existence. The blade of the letter opener is made entirely of post-consumer recycled paper, which is then coated in a clear, water-based resin prepared from cashew nuts. Though the irony of the letter opener’s composition is tickling, the product design is equally – if not more – thoughtful. The handcrafted item also has a solid handle that is carved from locally grown poplar, and the switchblade design allows the angled blade to be easily held in place with a simple, polished steel screw. The corrugated edge of the matte gray blade is visually evocative of stacks of paper, and is a reminder of the letter opener’s unique and modern composition.