Endless possibilities for sustainable design
From waste to wow: that’s the magic of Smile Plastics. Discover how you can create sustainable design with Smile Plastics. Each panel is made from 100% recycled plastic, sourced from everyday items like yoghurt pots, PET bottles, and chopping boards. All transformed into striking, design-driven surfaces. Every sheet is unique, with its own patterns and colours, telling a powerful story of sustainability and creativity. Now, with Pyrasied as the exclusive distributor and official fabricator in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany, designers, architects, and makers have easy access to this beautiful, eco-friendly material.
To celebrate, inspire, and showcase its many possibilities, this blog takes a closer look at the countless applications of Smile Plastics, from furniture and interior design to architectural accents.
Retail with personality
Smile Plastics make possible sustainable design in retail interiors – from large-scale store fit-outs to product displays.
Walk, for example, into Selfridges London at Christmas and you might find yourself surrounded by past-season décor reborn as a shiny PET panel. In Ganni’s Copenhagen stores, Kaleido and Ocean sheets, made from recycled cosmetic packaging, serve both as product displays and cabinetry. At LUSH, the white marble-like Alba, creates the perfect stage for vibrant, eye-catching bath bombs and soaps.
Smile Plastics panels can be CNC-milled, drilled, and finished to bring any brand identity to life. Sustainable, low in VOCs, and endlessly creative.
Hospitality that tells a story
Smile Plastics is non-porous, waterproof, mould-resistant, and easy to clean, making it the perfect material for busy cafés, bars, and restaurants.
Some restaurants taste good; others look good. The best do both, like Scusa Lisbon. Here, sunlight dances across the Black Dapple and Heron Butterscotch tables, radiating Portuguese hospitality without the clichés.
At Silo Restaurant in London, Charcoal and Grey Mist set the tone for a zero-waste dining experience. And at the Capsule Café in Portugal, Grey Mist panels flow from counters to bathroom sinks, connecting the space in one sustainable movement.
Bathrooms & washrooms, reimagined
Thanks to their food-safe certification, Smile Plastics panels are just as suitable for a bathroom vanity as they are for a bar in a hospitality setting. While tiles can be predictable, Smile Plastics’ sustainable panels create a true eye-catcher in any bathroom.
In Orford Mews, a groundbreaking zero-waste housing project, Alba splashbacks add subtle, foil-like details to minimalist bathrooms. The Beeches Bathroom uses Alba panels to create a spa-like atmosphere, while public restroom facilities benefit from durable, stain-resistant, and easy-to-maintain surfaces.
Alba 5mm bathroom wall panelling. The Beeches Bathroom
Homes that make an impact
But of course, it can also be used in the kitchen. A kitchen island? Dining table? Or a statement wall? Smile Plastics shines in living spaces where individuality matters. Every panel is different, making your countertop or table truly one of a kind. Plus, it can look like new for years to come. The surfaces can be refinished by sanding and polishing, for example.
Workspaces with atmosphere
From hospitality to retail, from bathrooms to office spaces; Smile Plastics makes sustainable design accessible for every style and space. Whether you want to create a cozy, inviting atmosphere or a focused, calm environment, Smile Plastics always offers the perfect solution.
At Cognizant’s headquarters in London, colorful Spectra panels brighten modular workstations in an award-winning sustainable design. In Berlin, coworking hub Everyworks chose Alba for a durable yet stylish work surface.
Smile Plastics panels meet low VOC standards, making them ideal for WELL, BREEAM, and LEED-certified projects. This means the material not only contributes to a fresh and healthy work environment but also supports a more sustainable world.
Why designers keep coming back
Because it’s more than just a “simple” panel. Smile Plastics materials tell a story while making a statement of both sustainability and design. It’s a countertop that began as a cutting board. A retail display reborn from an empty water bottle. A bathroom wall with a past.
Reimagined materials. Designed to inspire.
Ready to design with a smile?
As the exclusive distributor and official fabricator of Smile Plastics in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany, Pyrasied delivers custom-cut and finished panels exactly the way you want them. Let’s turn yesterday’s waste into tomorrow’s design icon.
Start designing your own masterpiece today and experience how sustainable design with Smile Plastics can transform your project.
Smile Plastics at a Glance
(100% Recycled & 100% Recyclable Panels)
Material Types
- PET / rPET – made from packaging & bottles
- HIPS – made from yoghurt pots & white goods
- HDPE – made from chopping boards & packaging
Thicknesses: 12 mm | 20 mm
Key Properties
Waterproof and low maintenance
Low VOC (PET & HIPS)
Heat-formable (PET & HIPS)
Easy to cut, drill or CNC milling
Sand & polish for a refined finish
Available Colours & Patterns
Earth Collection: Quarry, Brecon, Grey Mist, Mawn, Slate, Limestone, Marlais, Aber, Seastone, Moss, Flint
Core Collection: Alba, Charcoal, Ocean, Spectra, Kaleido, Cosmos
Dapple Collection: Lunar Dapple, Rose Dapple, Black Dapple, Orca
Heron Collection: Heron, Marine Blue, Chestnut, Fir Green, Butterscotch and Heron Duo
Custom Colours: Bespoke blends & finishes available on request
Versatile Applications
Tabletops and countertops (kitchen counters, bar counters, café tables)
Wall cladding and decorative panels
Furniture surfaces
Retail displays and siging
Interior architectural designs
Bathroom vanities and splashbacks
And that’s just the beginning. The possibilities with Smile Plastics are truly endless. Whether you are looking for something custom-made, standard sizes, or working on a unique project that calls for an even more distinctive texture, anything is possible. The sky’s the limit.
Whatever your vision, we make it happen.
Pyrasied is here to help you bring it to life. As the exclusive distributor and fabricator in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany, we’re ready to support your project from concept to creation. Get in touch today and start designing your own sustainable masterpiece with Smile Plastics.
