Posts Tagged: Sustainable Materials
Q&A Sustainable Materials with Josh Bunn
At Design Insider we take great pleasure in being able to introduce our readers to the world leading designers behind the products we regularly showcase and how they address sustainability within their design and material specification. We recently met with Josh Bunn, the latest member of the design team at Brighton based design consultancy Jones… Read More >
Sustainable Surfaces by Havwoods
Sustainability is now more important than ever with many consumers looking at ways to sustainably renovate their spaces. As the demand for innovative and responsibly-sourced materials increases, Havwoods is at the forefront of eco-friendly design, allowing homeowners and end users to choose wood flooring that is less harmful to the environment. [Find out more about… Read More >
New Talent at Surface Design Show
Surface Design Show, the UK’s leading event for architects and designers to explore the best in surface material innovation, is getting ready to welcome over 120 exhibitors to its 2022 show including over 35 confirmed New Talents. In partnership with Canon UK and curated by Trendease International’s Jennifer Castodi, the New Talent exhibitors will feature… Read More >
Greener carpets from Ulster
For Ulster Carpets, sustainability is about much more than the choice of wool in every carpet. Find out more about Ulster Carpets Wool is regrown in 12 months, providing a rapidly renewable supply. Wool’s natural characteristics also make it more durable, which adds to the sustainability of this natural raw material. However, the significant difference… Read More >
Camira launch Quest
Camira continues its fight against marine plastic pollution with the launch of Quest, an elegant multi-application fabric. Find out more about Camira A continuation of its partnership with the SEAQUAL Initiative, global fabric manufacturer Camira has announced the launch of Quest, a recycled polyester fabric containing SEAQUAL yarn, made from marine plastic waste. Joining Oceanic,… Read More >
THE WORLD’S LOWEST CARBON LEATHER
Muirhead, manufactures the lowest carbon intensity, high performance leather for prestigious global brands in aviation, bus, coach, rail, furniture, and luxury goods sectors, independently verified by Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) conducted on the entire manufacturing process. Find our more about Muirhead The sector-leading announcement comes as the parent company, Scottish Leather Group, publishes its 2021… Read More >
Sustainable Design with Rock Galpin & Erin Johnson
Erin Johnson is Design Manager, and a member of the Senior Management Team, at British contract furniture designer and manufacturer Morgan, where she has worked since 2008. As such, she is responsible for the design process and new product development, ensuring every detail flows smoothly throughout and into production as a fully launched collection. she… Read More >
Sustainability at Morgan with Managing Director, Paul Jones
Paul Jones is Managing Director at Morgan, a British contract furniture designer and manufacturer. Morgan are a design-led company, striving to create truly original, high-quality furniture through passion, care, design, integrity, experience, craftsmanship and an unfaltering dedication to quality. Paul’s history with the company started in 1999 when he accepted an industrial placement as part… Read More >
GROHE to Speak at Planted, London’s First Design Show Connecting Spaces, Nature and Sustainability
GROHE is proud to have participated in London’s first ever Planted event, which took place at London King’s Cross this weekend. Planted is an informative and inspiring three-day event, seeking to reconnect people and spaces with nature, and ignite positive change in behaviours across the design industry. As a sustainably driven brand leading the way in the… Read More >
Apply Sustainable Thinking
‘One of our biggest steps on our journey to zero carbon and zero waste is in choosing our materials, because they can account for more than 70% of any product’s footprint. By reusing existing plastics, yarns and textiles, we significantly reduce our emissions and produce a more responsible product.’ Here Design Insider shares with you… Read More >
2021 Best Use of Certified Timber Shortlist
The World Architecture Festival (WAF) has revealed the 2021 Best Use of Certified Timber Shortlist, supported for the third year in a row by Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). This year’s eight shortlisted projects highlight the work of practices across the world, from Denmark to Tokyo, that push new boundaries in the use… Read More >
AXOR One Sustainable Simplicity
Six years after the first collaboration with Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, AXOR launches its new collection AXOR One. Unified by a holistic design language of slender silhouettes, flat surfaces, soft corners and balanced proportions, AXOR One brings the essence of sustainable simplicity to the bathroom, for use across design and hospitality sectors. Find our… Read More >
SUSTAINABILITY IN DESIGN
Design LSM are passionate about design and sustainability. Here they tell us in their own words why businesses should take responsibility to limit impact on the earth’s natural resources. Sustainability in design expands beyond materiality and aesthetics. It’s also about sustaining one’s physical and mental wellbeing, and creating environments that promote health, clarity and inner… Read More >