This collection of products from Houses issue 155, takes a long-term view, championing low-carbon manufacturing and waste-material reuse.
Kami chair
Kami Chair by Reddie.
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Furniture house Reddie has established Reddie ReUse, an initiative that applies waste materials such as solid teak wood and bottle tops to its existing furniture range. The Kami dining chair (pictured) features a seat of woven plastic yarn made from recycled packaging waste. Visit website
Particle
Particle by by Krissy Harbert and Amanda Rawlings.
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This homewares and furniture collection is made from 100-percent sneaker and footwear material waste. Designed in Brooklyn by Krissy Harbert and Amanda Rawlings, this range of chairs, stools, placemats and coasters brings new life to post-consumer waste material. Visit website
Austral iHoop
Austral iHoop interior plywood panel. Architecture by Mihaly Slocombe.
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Austral iHoop is a pre-finished interior plywood panel for internal walls and ceilings. The panels, made from slowly grown Australian Araucaria (hoop pine), are available in both “A” and “B” grade face veneers. Visit website
Sport by Kvadrat
Sport by Kvadrat.
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Sport is Kvadrat’s first upholstery textile made from 100-percent ocean-bound polyester, a recycled material made from plastic waste collected within 10 kilometres of the shore. This fabric is vibrant, tactile and suitable for a range of upholstery applications. Visit website
Weathertex
Weathertex timber interior and exterior cladding.
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Containing no glues, resins, formaldehydes or silica, Weathertex timber cladding is suitable for interior and exterior application. All weatherboards and architectural panels are manufactured in Australia from PEFC-certified state forest or private hardwoods. Visit website
