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COVE
Catch All Tray
Cove is a minimalist catch all tray that is manufactured from discarded PVC pipes, felt offcuts, and reclaimed walnut wood.
Disciplines:
Industrial design
Fabrication
Packaging
Time:
Spring 2025 - 7 weeks
Credits:
Justin Lund - Instructor


Founded in 1995 by Professor Arūnas Ošlapas, ReMade challenges 12 WWU junior-level students to transform discarded materials into market-ready products—moving from concept to storefront in just eight weeks.
SOURCING
Our class went out for a week and gathered a variety of different materials from local sources








INTIAL IDEATION
Concepts that utilized PVC pipes and wood drove the ideation phase due to the vast material quantity.
Further exploration centered around a desk container that could hold small-medium size items.

MOODBOARD










Cove is a minimalist catch all tray made from PVC pipes, felt, and wood
MATERIALS
Cove is manufactured from discarded PVC pipes, felt offcuts, and reclaimed walnut wood.


THOUGHTFUL CONNECTION
Friction fit system allows Cove to be assembled without adhesives allowing it to be properly disposed of in the future.
SUBTLE FORM
Cove’s subtle curvature guides user interaction when placing items into it.


COVE packaging

COVE felt color ways courtesy of the amazing people at Filzfelt



Remade 2025 hosted by Ideal in Bellingham, Wa
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