Marina Richet, a French designer, has a workshop and boutique in the old fish market of La Rochelle, a port town in west-central France, where she creates stylish yet practical items for everyday life. Her brand, Matlama, uses materials such as nets, canvas, and mats used in fishing to create bags and interior accessories. This particular item uses nets used in oyster farming, making it highly durable and water-resistant, so it can be easily washed. It's also useful for organizing vegetables and small items in the kitchen. "Oyster farming nets have recently started to be used in Japan as well. It's amazing how a material actually used in the sea can be transformed into such a stylish everyday item. In addition to its durability to withstand the harsh underwater environment, it's flexible, has a wide base, and a convenient shape for storage, making it very useful in the bathroom and kitchen," she says.Yumi Nakata）

• Size: Approximately W48 x D24 x H22 cm
• Contact: Living Motif

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Select: Yumi Nakata Photo: Kohei Yamamoto Text: Shiyo Yamashita