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We talk to Arper’s head of sustainability at Milan Design Week

We talk to Arper’s head of sustainability at Milan Design Week

Andrea Mulloni is the head of sustainability at furniture manufacturer, Arper. With a particular emphasis on the evolving Catifa Carta chair, we chatted to him at Arper’s stand during Milan Design Week.

Rethinking Plastics in Product Design: The new book aiming to guide sustainable transitions

Rethinking Plastics in Product Design: The new book aiming to guide sustainable transitions

Geoff Isaac’s book provides industrial designers and manufacturers with the knowledge needed for a transition to sustainable material choices.

Highlights from Stockholm Design Week 2025

Highlights from Stockholm Design Week 2025

From bio-based innovations to circular design, this year’s fair redefined the role of materials in shaping the future of interiors as sustainable materials and a thoughtful approach to the impact of design on our world took centre stage.

The N02 Recycle Chair – Good Design, Good for the Earth

The N02 Recycle Chair – Good Design, Good for the Earth

From nendo comes the Fritz Hansen N02 Recycle Chair – a new, all-purpose chair made of upcycled plastic household waste.

Fritz Hansen Releases A Recycled And Recyclable Plastic Chair By Nendo

Fritz Hansen Releases A Recycled And Recyclable Plastic Chair By Nendo

The NO2 Recycle chair from Fritz Hansen is made with upcycled plastic household waste. Oki Sato of nendo says it’s a chair you can connect with.

Alila Transforms Its Bali Operations To Produce Zero Waste For Landfill

Alila Transforms Its Bali Operations To Produce Zero Waste For Landfill

The processing, recycling and upcycling of all waste produced at Alila Hotels & Resorts’ four Bali properties addresses the island’s dire pollution problem.

Time warp on this unexpected real estate workplace by Enter Projects

Time warp on this unexpected real estate workplace by Enter Projects

Traditional and contemporary materials and manufacturing techniques meet in Time Realty designed by Enter Projects.