4R Reduce - Repair - Reuse - Recycle - Scale Up

We support the circular design approach through the 4R Principle: Reduce – Repair – Reuse – Recycle. We provide our expertise already in the design stage. Home Solutions Expertise Aboutus References Sustainability Contact LinkedIn YouTube [email protected] +358505928599 Webshoplogin Wesupportthecirculardesignapproachthroughthe4RPrinciple:Reduce–Repair–Reuse-Recycle.Weprovideourexpertisealreadyinthedesignstage.Wedonotjustprovideaspectrumofsuitablematerialsandtechniquestomakeourcustomers'brandthrive,ratherhowtoplanandimplementmoreandmoresustainablesolutions.Wealsoutilizethecirculardesignapproachfromrawmaterialselectiontotherecyclingofmaterials. Thecirculareconomycanbedescribedasaclosed-loop,whereresourcesarecontinuouslyrepurposed.Innature,materialflowsincirclesandthereisnowaste.Humansinsteadhavetraditionallyconsumedmaterialsinamuchmorelinearway:wetake,make,andwaste.Landfillsaregrowingbecausematerialsarenotrecycledorreused.Thecirculardesignisaboutcreatingproductsandservices,whichsupportthecyclicalmodelofnature,thatis,thecirculareconomy. Thecirculareconomyisbasedonthreecornerstones: Designoutwasteandpollution Keepproductsandmaterialsinuse Regeneratenaturalsystems Let'shavealookathowweimplementcirculardesign: Reduce Wehavetechniquestoreducerawmaterialswithoutcompromisingqualityandfunctionality.Forexample,someofourwoodentablesrequiresignificantlylesswoodduetotheinnovativeandsmartstructureofthetabletop.Thisenablesustocutdowntherawmaterialamountupto50%percent. Repair Wheneverpossibleweprovideourfurniturewiththepossibilitytoberepairedandrefinished.Manyofourtablesaredesignedtoberefinisheduptothreetimes,givingthemalongerlifespan.Refinishingthetabletopinaneffectivemannerremovesstains,dentsandscratches.Oncethetabletophasbeenrefinished,it'sagaininshapeasnewandeasytocleanandmaintain. Oursmartware&sparepartdesignlengthensthelifespanfurther.Planningforwearandsparepartsmakesitpossibletofixthefurnitureinsteadofreplacingthem.Thewarepartsavailability,inturn,enablesawholenewlifeforthefurniture.Forexample,ourchairsmayhaveremovableandstandardizedseatsandbackcushionstofacilitatequickandeasyreplacement.Thisisveryhandy,whenthelookofthelocations,suchasrestaurantchains,needtobeupdated.Whyspendlotsofmoneyonallnewchairswhenreplacementofseatandbackcushioncandotherefreshneeded! Reuse Byusingsmartandmodulardesign,wecanprovideourcustomerswithideasonhowtoensurethereusabilityofthefurniture. Ourfurniturecanbereusedevenuptofourtimes.Forexample,oncethetabletophasreachedtheendofitslifespan,anewtabletopcanbemountedontotheexistingtableleg.Oldtabletopscouldthenberepurposedas,forinstance,shelvinginawarehouseorsimilar.Thankstothehigh-qualityrawmaterialsusedinourproducts,therepurposeoptionsareendless. Recycle Westrivetouserecyclablematerials.Thefinaldisposalofthetableiseasy,asthetabletopis100%biodegradablewhentreatedwithenvironmentallysafevarnishduringentirelifespan.Also,70%ofthemetalweightusedinthetablelegisrecycledcastiron. Interested? Contactus