New circular furniture
Ecodesign and cradle-to-cradle have been important principles for Ahrend for many years in the development of new furnishing solutions. We build products in a modular way and opt for recyclable, healthy and safe materials. We ask the same of our suppliers too.
Ecodesign
Back in the 90s, Ahrend was involved in the development of Ecodesign, the European guideline for environmentally-friendly product design. New products are always designed in a modular way in accordance with these guidelines, and components and materials are easily separated for recycling and reuse. We looked at a range of furnishing solutions and improved them according to the Ecodesign directive. The A220 office chair from 1994 was one of the first Ecodesign products in the world. Since then, the Ecodesign principles have been a standard feature of our product development.
Cradle-to-cradle
We have also integrated the cradle-to-cradle principle into our product development. Not only do we ensure a reduction in material use, we also look at the quality of the used materials. Ideally, in the Circular Economy you use only good quality, healthy and safe materials.
An independent external party (EPEA) analyses the circular properties of our materials. This is how we know that only safe substances are used at our manufacturing sites: safe for everyone who produces the materials, for our co-workers who work with the materials and also for our customers who use our products. It’s in the interest of everyone’s well-being and that of the environment too.
Exemples : Well Armchair et Well Circular Black
Les modèles les plus circulaires de la collection Well sont le fauteuil en feutre PET et le Circular Black. Le siège de la Circular Black est en polypropylène : un plastique post-consommation 100% recyclé. Aucune concession n’a été faite en termes de style, de confort ou de qualité.
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