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In Search of Lost Sustainability: Our Journey Towards a Greener Tomorrow

At Bourne Furniture, we’re not just about furniture; we’re about making the world a better place, one stylish piece at a time. Just like our furniture, our commitment to sustainability is rock solid. We believe looking good shouldn’t come at the planet’s expense – that’s why we’ve scoured the globe to find the best eco-friendly suppliers.

Our Sustainable Practices

Material Selection: We carefully select recycled, recyclable, and sustainably sourced materials, ensuring they meet our high-quality standards.

Supplier Standards: We work with suppliers who follow eco-rules and adhere to ISO 14001 standards, ensuring environmental management is at the forefront.

Energy Efficiency: Our manufacturers are committed to energy-efficient practices, turning sustainable principles into stunning furniture.

Our Sustainable Options

Material Selection: While we offer a variety of furniture, here are some of our sustainable options:

Fabrics:

  • Recycled Polyester (rPET): Made from recycled plastic bottles.
  • Repreve® Polyester: This fabric is unique due its traceable origin, ensuring high-quality, contamination free-fibres.
  • Acrycycle: Transforming acrylic waste into reusable products.
  • Wool: Biodegradable, renewable, and produced with minimal environmental impact.
  • Recycled Wool: Created from post-consumer and post-industrial wool waste.
  • Bamboo Fabric: Made from fast-growing bamboo plants, which require less water and pesticides.
  • Latex-Free Fabrics: Ensuring no reliance on rubber tree plantations, promoting the use of alternative, sustainable materials.
  • Heavy Metal-Free: Our fabrics are free from harmful heavy metals, making them safer for both you and the planet.
  • Phthalate-Free: Phthalate-free fabrics are better for the environment and for human health, reducing exposure to these harmful chemicals.
  • Leather is a long-lasting product which can easily be repaired, restored, and reused.

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Wood Furniture

  • Natural Rattan Furniture: Made from fast-growing rattan plants, which are a highly renewable resource and biodegradable at the end of their life cycle. Rattan’s lightweight nature reduces transportation emissions. 
  • FSC-Certified Wood: Ensures responsible forestry practices, guaranteeing sustainability from forest to finished product. It combats deforestation, protects wildlife habitats, and reduces carbon emissions from unsustainable logging.
  • Reclaimed Wood: Giving new life to old materials reducing the demand for new timber, thereby preserving forests and lowering carbon emissions from logging and processing,

Metal Furniture

Metal furniture is durable, non-toxic, sourced from natural materials, and can be infinitely recycled without losing its properties. Advances in manufacturing have also reduced both energy consumption and the carbon footprint across all metal types.

  • Aluminium: Most aluminium furniture is made from recycled aluminium, which is lightweight and energy-efficient to transport. It is also resistant to corrosion.
  • Steel: Around 70% of steel produced globally today comes from recycled sources. Steel is highly resistant to damage.
  • Cast Iron: Contains at least 25% recycled content.

Cork Furniture

  • A renewable resource harvested from cork oak trees without harming them. Cork is biodegradable and recyclable making it an excellent choice for sustainable future.
  • Hypoallergenic and does not absorb dust particles.
  • Impermeable and resistant to stains.
  • Resistant to abrasion.
  • Cork is naturally fire retardant. It burns without flame and does not emit harmful substances.
  • Looks great in combination with metal, wood & marble.
  • Aligns perfectly with biophilic design principles.
  • Lightweight.

Glass Furniture

  • Natural Composition: Gass is made from natural materials like sand, soda ash, and limestone.
  • 100% Recyclable and often made from recycled materials, glass can be reused indefinitely without losing quality.
  • Durable: Long-lasting, reducing the need for replacements.
  • Energy Efficient: Modern production processes are becoming more eco-friendly.
  • Non-Toxic: Glass is free of harmful chemicals.

Recycled Plastics:
PET and HDPE

PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate): Often sourced from recycled drink bottles.

Benefits: Reduces landfill waste and saves energy compared to producing new plastic. PET is lightweight, durable, and versatile, making it a top choice for eco-friendly fabrics and furnishings.

HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene): Commonly recycled from milk jugs, detergent bottles, and other sturdy containers.

Benefits: HDPE is perfect for furniture that needs to withstand the test of time. It’s resistant to impact, moisture, and chemicals, ensuring longevity

Supplier Standards:

We partner with suppliers who follow eco-rules and adhere to ISO 14001 standards, ensuring environmental management is at the forefront.

Supplier Certifications and Standards

When we say sustainable, we mean it. Our suppliers have the badges to prove it:

FSC (Forest Stewardship Council): Ensuring responsible forestry.

PEFC: Promoting sustainable forest management.

GREENGUARD: Keeping the air in your home as clean as your conscience.

OEKO-TEX®: Ensuring textiles are free from harmful substances and produced sustainably.

ISO 14001 Environmental management standards.

EUTR: Preventing the placing of illegally harvested timber on the EU market.

REACH: Addressing the production and use of chemical substances across various industries.

EPD (Environmental Product Declaration): Providing transparent information about environmental impact of a product throughout its lifecycle.

Future Goals

We’re always pushing the envelope. Our future goals? More recycled materials, zero waste, and setting the green standard in the furniture world. Join us on our mission to make sustainability the norm.