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Sustainability can mean so many things, especially in Furniture making. 

What aspect is most important?

 

Read here:

- Plastic recycling is often an illusion

- Why there is so much plastic in our food chain

- The first step is awareness

Biophilic Design - a new way of living and designing.

Make your physical and mental wellbeing a priority. 

Better your home.

Biophilic design may be just what you need!

Read and find out:
Why the sofa is central to any space.
Why you should choose it carefully.
Why shape is not the only factor.

 

Part 5: Inside and outside cover

Building a sustainable piece of furniture takes experience, craftsmanship and in our case: an extra dose of 100% natural materials from only sustainable sources. We chose to build furniture only in this way, because we believe that we should not live with, or sit and sleep on anything that is built using harmful materials. Harmful for nature, our environment or our own health.

Coming soon: Domino modular sofa 100% sustainable, plastic free and non-toxic! A perfect landscape of comfort for any environment and lifestyle.

Part 2: Building the wooden frame

High quality and longevity through certified wood. We’re now going to engage in construction of the wooden under-frame which is the foundation for the sofa. Since we designed the piece in 3D, we can precisely measure any parts for the wooden construction. We pride ourselves in longlasting, sustainable products and make all of our frames out of solid, FSC or PEFC certified wood.

Eight criteria how to look behind the greenwashing and find products that are eco-sustainable and responsibly sourced and made.

Green furniture, eco-friendly furniture, ethical furniture, sustainable furniture. There is a multitude of eco-labels, green certificates and promises. But very little true regulation of what should go into the objects that live with us in our home. Here are eight aspects that you should look for, if you are interested in having furniture that is responsibly made, contains no toxins and recycles well.

Three reasons to go for natural Fabrics, also for your furniture. Natural materials have always carried a certain cachet, especially in luxury fashion, where pure wool, linen, cashemere, leather and silk stand for breathability,  durability and extreme comfort. However, since the 1960s, the use of synthetic fibres has increased dramatically, causing the natural fibre industry to lose much of its market share. 

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