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Today’s consumers are increasingly inclined to make green purchases<\/strong>. Selling sustainable products can be a competitive advantage and have an impact on sales.<\/p>\n In the furniture industry too, sustainable furniture<\/strong> is made with green materials and with a particular focus on the production process. Sustainability, as a differentiator, encompasses all phases of product design and manufacturing.<\/p>\n Why choose furniture made from recycled materials?<\/strong> What are the characteristics? What are the opportunities for medium- and large-scale retail chains, e-commerce or marketplace selling?<\/p>\n Follow our reading to discover the world of sustainable furniture.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n Promoting environmentally-friendly products is not only a commitment to the environment but it can also be an added value for a business that meets consumer needs.<\/p>\n The rise in green purchases has also reached the world of furniture, so much so that it constitutes a market trend: sustainable furniture.<\/p>\n But when can we define a product as being sustainable?<\/p>\n A product is sustainable when its production cycle is aimed at reducing energy consumption and allows the processing waste and the product itself to be recycled<\/strong> when it reaches the end of its life.<\/p>\n In the furniture<\/strong> industry, the production of furniture<\/strong> and its life cycle cause considerable waste and greenhouse gas emissions, which contribute significantly to climate change.<\/p>\n Adopting sustainable practices and choosing green solutions<\/strong>, such as sustainable materials<\/strong> and recycled wood<\/strong>, can be a responsible and healthy solution.<\/p>\n What are the main advantages of furniture made from recycled materials<\/strong>?<\/p>\n Choosing sustainable products<\/strong> also helps to support the circular economy<\/strong> by minimising waste and regenerating resources, with the aim of producing in an environmentally-friendly way and reducing the impact on the environment.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/12″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” id=”materiali-arredamento-sostenibile” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/12″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”10\/12″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”50″ custom_height_tablet=”0″ custom_height_phone=”0″][vc_column_text]\n Bamboo<\/b> is a lightweight and flexible material that offers many advantages, including its ability to absorb stains or liquids and its fast growth (5 to 6 times quicker than regular trees).<\/p>\n However, the main disadvantages include the risk of volatile chemical compounds (VOCs<\/b>), often used to bond the various slats, and the environmental impact<\/b> of transport. Indeed, bamboo is a material which grows spontaneously in Asia, where there are many industries dedicated to its processing. This raw material must therefore travel a great distance before it reaches Italy.<\/p>\n Recycled plastic <\/b> elastic and strong, an eco-friendly<\/b> choice that is also widely used in the furniture<\/b> industry. But recycling this material is still a time-consuming and complex process, not forgetting that plastic obtained from recycled plastic materials is of much lower quality.<\/p>\n Aluminium<\/b> is a versatile and solid material, which is also widely used in the world of furniture<\/b>, especially to make outdoor furniture<\/b>. The downside concerns production <\/b>because it requires high energy consumption and creates environmentally damaging waste materials.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/12″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” id=”legno-materiale-sostenibile” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/12″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”10\/12″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”50″ custom_height_tablet=”0″ custom_height_phone=”0″][vc_column_text]\n <\/p>\n Wood<\/b> is one of the first materials that man encountered in history and over time it has constituted a reference object for survival and construction.<\/p>\n Wood boasts the characteristic of being strong, robust and ductile, capable of standing the test of time and retaining its quality.<\/p>\n In the world of design<\/b> and furniture<\/b>, wood is defined as a \u2018timeless material\u2019<\/i>, thanks to its strength and, despite new and sustainable building materials, it remains the first resource used in this sector.<\/p>\n With the emergence of the environmental crisis, we are all aware that wood is not an infinite and endless resource.<\/p>\n However, we have a duty to being committed to protect the ecosystem<\/b> and save trees, which give us oxygen, allowing us to live.<\/p>\n Deforestation <\/b>and the exploitation of wood-based resources<\/b> are occurring at an alarming rate.<\/p>\n According to the United Nations\u2019 Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), from 1990 to 2020, the loss of forests due to deforestation amounted to 420 million hectares of forest, an area equivalent to that of the EU.<\/p>\n As manufacturers of ready-to-assemble furniture<\/b>, wood<\/b> is the raw material<\/b> for our production process and, for this very reason, we felt it was our responsibility to respect this resource and commit ourselves to more sustainable production.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/12″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” id=”caratteristiche-mobili-sostenibili” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/12″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”10\/12″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”50″ custom_height_tablet=”0″ custom_height_phone=”0″][vc_column_text]\n This sustainability refers to multiple aspects, such as functionality, production, quality, and product provenance.<\/p>\n Functionality concerns the practical aspect of the item of furniture. The design process must<\/b> take into account styles and trends,<\/b> but above all modern consumer needs. For instance, one of these is the limited space in modern homes.<\/p>\n One market requirement is the search for furniture that can furnish with style while saving space. Ready-to-assemble furniture or kit furniture <\/b>fully meets this need, as it is multi-functional, can often be fold away and be converted for another use.<\/p>\n The production process<\/b> must take into account the environmental impact<\/b> in order to reduce consumption and increase energy efficiency during the production cycle.<\/p>\n The quality of the raw materials,<\/b> the selection of which affects the quality <\/b>and durability<\/b> of the piece of furniture itself. Better natural and certified.<\/p>\n The origin<\/b>, of both the materials and the end product, in order to have maximum transparency vis-\u00e0-vis the consumer who wants to buy.<\/p>\n All this information needs to be true, to reassure the customer or the consumer that the product really is sustainable, avoiding the risk of greenwashing<\/b>.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][image_with_animation image_url=”1337″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/12″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” id=”perche-mobili-green” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/12″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”10\/12″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”50″ custom_height_tablet=”0″ custom_height_phone=”0″][vc_column_text]\n But illegal logging is one of the main causes of deforestation, affecting more than 7.5 million hectares of forest each year, an area equivalent to the surface area of the EU.<\/p>\n As ready-to-assemble furniture manufacturers<\/b>, you can imagine that wood is the raw material for our creations. But we are aware that as natural and recyclable as it is, it is not an infinite resource.<\/p>\n For these reasons, we felt it was our responsibility to respect this resource and commit ourselves to more sustainable production<\/b>.<\/p>\n\n
What are the advantages of sustainable furniture?<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]According to some research by Accenture, for 67% of consumers, sustainability is a very important purchasing factor<\/strong>, capable of influencing their purchasing decisions.<\/p>\n
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What are the materials for sustainable furniture?<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Starting with these needs, many manufacturers have had to look for more sustainable production materials. <\/b>Let\u2019s take a look at which prove most popular.<\/p>\n
Wood: sustainable material par excellence<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\u201cYou can make anything from wood. But not trees.\u201d<\/em>
\n(Ian Sobotka)<\/p>\nWhat are the characteristics of sustainable furniture<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The term sustainable furniture<\/b> refers to furniture made with a low environmental impact<\/b>.<\/p>\n
Why do we talk about green furniture?<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Wood<\/b> has a smaller environmental impact than other<\/b> materials, is natural, recyclable and non-toxic.<\/p>\n