CASACOR São Paulo 2018. Casa Sustentável Leroy Merlin - Gabriela Lotufo e Larissa Oliveira. A madeira é um recurso que organiza visualmente o espaço, setorizado a cozinha e a área para livros e objetos abaixo do móvel de apoio. O piso também é destaque, em madeira de demolição restaurada. (Rafael Luvizetto/CASACOR)
It is not new that companies and consumers are increasingly concerned about the
sustainability of their consumption habits – and it is no wonder that there have never been so many thrift stores and antique shops in major cities as there are now. Concerned about the environment, individuals of all ages ages are looking for ideas to reuse materials and carry out
upcycling to extend the life cycle of their objects. Among these numerous solutions are
sustainable furniture: those made from
environmentally friendly raw materials or recycled materials . Contrary to what many may think, however, the fact that they are sustainable
does not imply a drop in the quality of the product – in fact, In fact, the sustainable factor is what guarantees durability in its use, as is the case with sustainable wood, waste wood or pallets.
CASACOR Minas Gerais 2016. Moca Café - Manuela Lolato e Fernando César. O espaço sem portas se conecta ao exterior e abriga um layout flexível, que pode ser alterado de acordo com a necessidade. Um dos curingas é o sofá de papelão, que assume forma e tamanho diferentes para cada ocasião. O revestimento das paredes une módulos em gesso reciclado que lembram pétalas de flores nos tons de rosa, roxo e lilás, instalados um a um. (Divulgação/CASACOR)
Smart consumption
One of the biggest benefits of sustainable furniture is
smart consumption . Most of the things we buy every day are not reused, contributing to the accumulation of waste.
Pamela Paz , CEO of Tuim – a furniture subscription company – explains: "when we rent a "When we buy furniture, we contribute to increasing its useful life. If our interests, dreams and needs change,
we don't necessarily need to discard that piece of furniture , we just need to exchange it for another that makes more sense at that moment in our life."
Sustainable manufacturing
In addition to environmental preservation, sustainable furniture helps future generations, promoting a creative and rustic style, albeit unique. But, much more than that,
it contributes to reducing the impacts that the furniture industry causes on the environment – given the large volume of waste generated, irrational exploitation, wood waste and the use of toxic substances.
Reduction in waste disposal
Pallets, cans, tires, suitcases and many other objects that are often discarded can be transformed into decorative pieces.
These solutions, in addition to being sustainable, are creative and economical .
