Reducing climate impact through 70% material reuse.
Solving environmental issues has become one of the most crucial topics of the 21st century, where every individual, organization, and company plays a significant role in reducing their environmental footprint.
Just looking at the furniture production sector of the European Union countries, approximately 10 million tons of furniture are either burned or landfilled every year.
In a situation where the conventional linear consumption model is exhausting itself for environmental reasons, a circular economy model based on resource reuse is the only realistic solution for sustainable use of natural resources and reducing overconsumption.
According to a study conducted by the European Commission, experts convincingly showed that transitioning to a circular economy would result in the disposal of 100 million tons of waste worldwide in barely five years. At the same time, the consumption of new materials would decrease by 32% over 15 years and by 53% by 2050. The transition to circularity in the European Union is also highlighted as having the potential to create 700,000 new local jobs associated with activities such as repair and recycling.
The report has shown that the widespread adoption of circular economy principles could bring €1.8 trillion in economic net benefits to Europe by 2030.
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Looking at individual products within the sector, according to the independent organization Carbon Trust, which helps companies and governments reduce carbon dioxide emissions, the average carbon footprint for producing an office chair is approximately 60–80 kg CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent), equivalent to driving a car 250 km or flying in a plane 50 km.
The current widespread concept of "fast furniture" (rapidly manufactured and often short-lived furniture made from low-quality materials) creates a sense of disposable culture. While it may seem to consumers that buying cheaper office furniture saves money, in the bigger and longer-term picture, it's much more costly for both wallets and the environment, and it's not sustainable.
Nature doesn't produce waste. Everything is reused, and all its resources are preserved for the long term.
Our subscription service represents a sustainable alternative to traditional furniture procurement methods, primarily due to our focus on resource conservation and waste reduction. This approach promotes furniture reuse and sharing among multiple users, thereby extending the lifespan of each item and reducing the overall demand for new furniture production.
By ordering furniture instead of buying new furniture items, consumers help save resources such as wood, metal, and fabric. We only use durable and high-quality items and materials designed to withstand multiple users and longer periods of use. Emphasizing durability helps minimize the need for frequent production, reducing raw material extraction and associated environmental impacts.
We've established a system for returning, refurbishing, and recycling furniture items at the end of their lifecycle. Instead of discarding furniture when no longer needed, subscribers can return items to the service provider for refurbishment, after which refurbished products are passed on to the next customer. This reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills and promotes a more sustainable approach to consumption.
Reducing climate impact by up to 70% through material reuse.
According to a study by the independent organization Carbon Trust, which helps companies and governments reduce carbon dioxide emissions, the average carbon footprint for an office chair is approximately 60–80 kg CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent), equivalent to driving a car 250 km or flying in a plane 50 km.
We have conducted a furniture lifecycle analysis, comparing our circular model with furniture purchasing, and identified significant advantages of the circular model. The circular model reduces CO2 emissions by up to 70% and utilizes resources more efficiently. The positive impact is evident through furniture reuse, where we extend the lifespan of furniture up to 5 times compared to purchasing.
reduced CO2 emissions
longer life-cycle
Furnar only partners with furniture manufacturers who use recycled materials to minimize environmental impact, responsibly sourced wood, and low-impact production methods. We do everything on our part to optimize furniture packaging, delivery, assembly, and removal along transportation routes to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and resource consumption associated with logistics.
We are confident that by saving resources, reducing waste, and implementing environmentally friendly practices throughout the product lifecycle, we significantly contribute to a more sustainable approach to furniture consumption.