Many companies like Amazon and Starbucks, both based in Seattle, are incorporating more recycled resources to support sustainable initiatives. The furniture industry has also noticed this trend and ...

Erected temporarily in public places or at industry events, pavilions give architects a chance to experiment with new materials, silhouettes, and construction techniques. One could even argue that ...

What do Australian Victoria's Secret supermodel and entrepreneur Miranda Kerr, Palm Beach chic, recycled plastic bottles and an industrial revolution in woodworking have in common? They were all ...

With the rising awareness of environmental issues, many people are looking for ways to make a difference and help save the planet. This awareness then created the idea of an eco-friendly lifestyle. An ...

Folks at C.R. Plastic Products Inc. are too busy to lounge in the high-end recycled plastic outdoor furniture they make in Stratford, Ontario. Sales for the firm have been rising 40 percent a year in ...

Materials supplier Covestro and Eco-mobilier, a nonprofit group that organizes collection and recycling services for used furniture and mattresses, have joined forces in an effort to further develop ...

Creating closed loop, circular solutions for furniture waste in the design industry remains an aspiration. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Americans throw out more than 12 ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio analysts forecast the recycled office furniture market in the US to reach USD 2.68 billion by 2020, according to their latest report. The research study covers the ...

As the world learns how to recycle more materials, it also gets more innovative furniture. It can be pricey, inexpensive, beautiful, or odd. But the furniture is all made in the spirit of being ...

WASHINGTON — We’ve all seen it on trash day — an old desk or chair left out on the curb that's destined for the landfill. Indeed, furniture is one of the least recycled household items. Each year, ...