Sustainability

Our commitment to sustainability is scaled across the full life of every piece, from design brief through to the ideal outcome of re-use, recycle, or reincarnation. Below are a number of the processes, behaviours and certifications that form part of our incremental journey towards consistently achieving that ideal. We’re considered, we’re particular about what we do and how, and we have an individual and collective resolve on our path of continual improvement towards making better places.

Based in Warrington, our manufacturing home sits at the heart of a trusted network. Over 80% of our suppliers are UK-based, with a further half within 50 miles and a select few European partners contributing materials or components that meet our exacting standards. This closeness brings efficiency and integrity, tighter quality control, ethical oversight and a smaller environmental footprint.

Across our collections, we use FSC®-certified timber, bamboo, infinitely recyclable steel, and foams with recycled content, alongside innovative materials like carbon-negative agricultural fibre board. We also only use 100% water-based lacquers and paints. Our approach of exploring these materials during product development leads to designs like our Reece chair, which contains up to 80% recycled material and with a clear design that means it can be broken down easily into components, most of which are 100% recyclable. We minimise waste across all streams through intelligent manufacturing, reusing offcuts wherever possible, and ensuring that packaging is purpose-designed, FSC® certified and again utilising recycled content.

Every product is built to last, designed for disassembly and renewal, supported by our take-back scheme for refurbishment or re-upholstery. A well-made piece has value and deserves more than one life. As an organisation, our certifications include industry specific recognition from FISP, as well as FSC® Chain of Custody certification, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001, bringing together our quality and environmental care.


 

Read our Sustainability Pledge


 

Certifications