New Products Nov. 29, 2008 - 04:46AM JST ( 1 )

TOKYO —

The term “eco-friendly” is used to promote just about any product these days, whether it’s made of certain materials or just designed to be reused. Orikaso tableware, then, fits the bill on both counts. The nifty plates, bowls and mugs are made of Greenpeace-endorsed polypropylene, and can be folded and unfolded “thousands of times” without tearing.

Made by England’s Flat World Innovations, Orikaso gets its name from Japanese words meaning “to fold” and “plastic.” Flat World Innovations offers its goods through authorized dealers the world over — including in Japan — and the tableware comes with an impressive 10-year guarantee. (Beau Miller/Metropolis)