Reaching Carbon Zero
Designing Beyond the Aesthetic: Lee Birchall on the Reality of Sustainable Interiors
At Design Insider, we champion conversations that move the design industry forward, and this month, we’re delighted to provide Lee Birchall, Managing Director at DV8 Designs, with a platform to share his perspective on the realities of sustainability within interior design. Since founding DV8 Designs in 2006, Lee has led the award-winning architectural and interior… Read More >
Ocee & Four Design Announces Transferrable Warranties
Ocee & Four Design has announced that warranties across its entire product portfolio can be transferred through change of ownership. This game changing development follows the introduction of over 50 products with 25 year and 30 with 10 year warranties and represents a significant step forward for reuse in the office furniture market. Generally, warranties… Read More >
British-Made Materials and Collaborative Innovation are Redefining Sustainability in Commercial Interiors
Last month, five of the UK’s leading commercial interior suppliers – Ulster Carpets, Panaz, Newmor Wallcoverings, Hypnos, and Harlequin, came together to host a timely and thought-provoking panel discussion at Ulster’s London showroom. With sustainability at the forefront of every design brief and global supply chains under scrutiny, the event placed materiality at centre stage… Read More >
A Greener Way to Sleep: Eden Project and Hypnos Win Sustainability Award for Plant-Based Mattress Collection
The Eden Project Collection of mattresses by Hypnos Beds has been celebrated for its sustainability efforts at the Brand & Lifestyle Licensing Awards 2025. The collection won the Sustainability Brand Licensed Product or Range Award at a ceremony held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. Eden Project wins award for sustainable Hypnos mattress collaboration The… Read More >
Sustainability By Design
The Zollverein industrial complex in Essen, Germany, comprises of an imposing set of largely red brick and steel buildings and structures built in the 19th and 20th centuries. It was once a hive of heavy industry, driven by the coal mines within, but is now considered a monument to the Industrial Revolution with certain parts… Read More >
Roca Sets Sustainability Benchmark with First Zero-Emission Ceramics Facility
Roca Group, the market-leading bathroom specialist, continues to advance its sustainability journey, setting new environmental standards for the industry. The group recently received the highest recognition from EcoVadis —the world’s most trusted provider of corporate sustainability ratings— earning the prestigious Platinum Medal. This places Roca Group among the top 1% of over 150,000 companies assessed… Read More >
Entries Open for the 2025 Sustainable Design Awards
The Sustainable Design Collective (SDC) – a ‘think tank’ group of leading design professionals working in the office workplace sector – is inviting entries for its annual awards. The announcement follows confirmation that the third SD Forum will be held on 24th April 2025 at the Crypt on the Green in Clerkenwell, London. Free to… Read More >
B Corp in Construction: Why More Brands Need to Follow Turnstyle Designs’ Lead
The B Corp movement is transforming the way businesses operate, setting a global benchmark for companies that balance profit with purpose. Certified B Corporations meet rigorous standards for social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability, ensuring they operate in a way that benefits workers, communities, and the planet. Despite growing sustainability commitments, few companies have… Read More >
MillerKnoll Unveils New Sustainability Strategy and Issues 2024 Better World Report
MillerKnoll, a global collective of dynamic design brands, has unveiled a new sustainability strategy and published its 2024 Better World Report, detailing the company’s efforts to design a better future for MillerKnoll associates, communities around the globe and the planet we share. Centred on Carbon, Materials and Circularity, Strategy Aims for Net-Zero by 2050 Andi… Read More >
Humanscale: Building a Circular Economy with Sustainable Manufacturing in the Real World
Humanscale, the leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance ergonomic products, from seating to height-adjustable desks, has released its annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report for 2023. The report details tangible strides the company has made toward a circular business model and reinforces its sustainability pillars. Led by CEO Bob King and Chief Sustainability Officer Jane… Read More >
Rhubarb Seating: Designing for Green, Not for the Bin!
The climate agenda has rapidly become a mainstream priority rather than a side-line and it is changing our attitudes and behaviours. For the furniture industry, that means people are increasingly looking for ways to reuse the furniture they have rather than throw it away and replace it with something new. Cinemas, theatres, schools, student accommodation,… Read More >
EGGER: Time For More Trees!
Time for more trees please. EGGER’s ongoing commitment to sustainable forestry. A House of Commons Committee report, published in 2023[i], stated that woodland cover would need to be significantly expanded in the UK in order to address predicted shortfalls in the supply of domestically-produced softwood timber, and that the UK Government had committed to planting… Read More >
Designing for hospitality: Sustainable design with Hill Cross Furniture at The Boathouse, Guildford
Hill Cross Furniture, a market-leading, family-owned company, has been at the forefront of sourcing, supplying, and manufacturing high-quality contract grade furniture for over 24 years. Founded to meet the growing demand for premium contract furniture in the hospitality and healthcare markets, Hill Cross operates internationally from their farm in the picturesque North Yorkshire countryside. Hannah… Read More >