As the tide turns towards more environmentally friendly practices, consumers are now prioritising sustainable options.
Choosing sustainable means investing in higher quality furniture that lasts a lifetime. Flat packed furniture can seem like a great, cheap idea, but, put simply, it doesn’t last. To add insult to injury, low value products are easier to dispose of than store for later use. That’s even more waste to add to the existing 15 million tonnes of landfill that we already have. The environment really doesn’t need any more to be contending with!
Non-sustainable products are responsible for a large portion of the negative environmental impacts that we’ve become so familiar with in recent times. Textile production is accountable for approximately 20% of global clean water pollution, and new furniture contains volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) that release dangerous emissions into the environment. Once accumulated, these can carry a number of adverse health effects.
Responsibly sourced materials are free from such chemicals. This not only improves your overall carbon footprint, you also maintain a healthy working environment for users, with zero deadly emissions. Your employees will thank you for it, as will others that come to hear of your resourceful enterprise. Quite understandably, choosing sustainable options tends to do wonders for your brand image.
Trusted suppliers
There are a few things to consider when you decide to take your first sustainable step. Twenty years ago, there were fewer regulations in supply chains, so poor-quality practices were prevalent. Unfortunately, there are still companies that claim to be more ethical than they actually are. It just means that you need to be a bit more vigilant when doing your research.
Innovative companies have carefully considered environmental issues and sought practical ways of overcoming them. They have not only achieved sustainability but have done so while retaining aesthetics and functionality.
Our advice is to look out for key terms such as recycled, repurposed, minimal waste and packaging, and support from relevant schemes to offset their carbon footprint.
Frovi has committed to making it easier for designers to incorporate sustainability into the workplace. We have built trusted relationships based on our commitment to using sustainable materials and administering efficient manufacturing processes. We demonstrate our sustainability pledge through certification with the Forest Stewardship Council, Furniture Industry Sustainability Programme membership (FISM) and rigorous product testing to ensure that products contain no harmful VOC’s (accredited SCS Indoor Advantage Gold).
