From waste to wonder
December 15, 2022
What do we love more than a well-made piece of furniture?
A piece of furniture that is sustainably made.
We’ve been keeping an eye on new products that are made using interesting processes and sustainable materials. In the spotlight this month is the Blue Finn Chair, Sedir seating, and the Earthly fabric.
Blue Finn Chair
Each year, hospitals use and throw out thousands of kilos of blue wrap – the material that hospitals use to keep surgical instruments sterile.
In partnership with, Bywyd, a climate-neutral technology provider,
Vepa have launched the
Blue Finn chair.
Made from 85% recycled blue wrap, the chair offers a carbon reduction of approximately 35% compared to virgin plastic.
How it works
Bluewrap is suitable to use but is too low-grade for furniture, Bywyd developed technology that means the material can be upcycled. The technology turns the Bluewrap into a high-quality material that can, for example, be made into chairs.
Sedir
Working towards a world where CO2 emissions are down and waste going to landfills is low, is Sixteen3. They have re-imagined their Sedir range, which is now constructed from highly sustainable frame materials produced using agricultural waste.
This is a great alternative to traditional, less renewable wood-based materials and at the end of its life, it’s 100% recyclable as well as biodegradable and can be composted.
Earthly
Earthly, from Chieftan Fabrics, is made from 100% recycled fibres, manufactured entirely from waste textiles.
No dyes are used in the manufacturing process as the source yarns are already pre-dyed. Each shade in the collection is developed through careful selection and combination of those recycled yarns.
The end result? A range that doesn’t rely heavily on the dying process and can still offer a wide range of colours.
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