In a nut shell

Have you ever thought about what happens to nutshells after you fling them onto the floor? Well Brisbane based designer Mark Harrison did and turned your everyday macadamia shells into a range of attractive table ware. In 2003 Husque was born, taking the discarded macadamia shells, milled them into fine particles and combine them with a polymer, the result is a durable material that can be moulded into array of curvaceous shapes.

There are five pieces in the collection all inspired by the organic shape of the macadamia shell. My favourite is the original Husque bowl (shown on the left), measuring 80x17x21; it’s practical in size with a beautiful glossy brown exterior and a highly polished interior makes it a design master piece. Want more… well it also come in array of colours. The only down side is one of this baby will set you back $170 hence it’s still on my lust after list, for more information and stockist go to www.husque.com