{"id":117526,"date":"2025-08-26T10:04:46","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T14:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/?page_id=117526"},"modified":"2025-08-26T10:04:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T14:04:48","slug":"3-companies-giving-office-furniture-a-new-life","status":"publish","type":"metro_product","link":"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/products\/3-companies-giving-office-furniture-a-new-life\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Companies Giving Office Furniture a New Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-sandow-article-header article-header\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-header\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//07//25-0253936_mr-2.jpg/" alt=\"4 people standing in the worksop space holding and vetting different components of disassembled office furniture. \" class=\"wp-image-117536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/25-0253936_mr-2.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/25-0253936_mr-2-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/25-0253936_mr-2-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/25-0253936_mr-2-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/25-0253936_mr-2-1536x922.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Steelcase&#8217;s circular design enables reuse, repair, recycling, and donation\u2014mining existing raw materials instead of sourcing new ones. Courtesy Jill DeVries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group article-header_intro none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"article-date\" aria-label=\"Post Date\">August 26, 2025<\/p>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">3 Companies Giving Office Furniture a New Life<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column article-header_meta is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"summary size-regular\">Through thoughtful material usage, supply-chain logistics, and incentive programs, these leading manufacturers tackle their waste, giving used pieces a sustainable new chapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-sandow-byline byline size-regular\"><span>By: <\/span><a href=https://metropolismag.com/"//tag//dinky-asrani/">Dinky Asrani<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"social-share\"><li><a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////www.facebook.com//sharer//sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmetropolismag.com%2Fproducts%2F3-companies-giving-office-furniture-a-new-life%2F\%22 target=\"_blank\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M9 8h-3v4h3v12h5v-12h3.642l.358-4h-4v-1.667c0-.955.192-1.333 1.115-1.333h2.885v-5h-3.808c-3.596 0-5.192 1.583-5.192 4.615v3.385z\" \/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////www.linkedin.com//sharing//share-offsite//?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmetropolismag.com%2Fproducts%2F3-companies-giving-office-furniture-a-new-life%2F\%22 target=\"_blank\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M4.98 3.5c0 1.381-1.11 2.5-2.48 2.5s-2.48-1.119-2.48-2.5c0-1.38 1.11-2.5 2.48-2.5s2.48 1.12 2.48 2.5zm.02 4.5h-5v16h5v-16zm7.982 0h-4.968v16h4.969v-8.399c0-4.67 6.029-5.052 6.029 0v8.399h4.988v-10.131c0-7.88-8.922-7.593-11.018-3.714v-2.155z\" \/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=https://metropolismag.com/"http:////pinterest.com//pin//create//button//?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmetropolismag.com%2Fproducts%2F3-companies-giving-office-furniture-a-new-life%2F&amp;description=3+Companies+Giving+Office+Furniture+a+New+Life\%22 target=\"_blank\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"> <path d=\"M12 0c-6.627 0-12 5.372-12 12 0 5.084 3.163 9.426 7.627 11.174-.105-.949-.2-2.405.042-3.441.218-.937 1.407-5.965 1.407-5.965s-.359-.719-.359-1.782c0-1.668.967-2.914 2.171-2.914 1.023 0 1.518.769 1.518 1.69 0 1.029-.655 2.568-.994 3.995-.283 1.194.599 2.169 1.777 2.169 2.133 0 3.772-2.249 3.772-5.495 0-2.873-2.064-4.882-5.012-4.882-3.414 0-5.418 2.561-5.418 5.207 0 1.031.397 2.138.893 2.738.098.119.112.224.083.345l-.333 1.36c-.053.22-.174.267-.402.161-1.499-.698-2.436-2.889-2.436-4.649 0-3.785 2.75-7.262 7.929-7.262 4.163 0 7.398 2.967 7.398 6.931 0 4.136-2.607 7.464-6.227 7.464-1.216 0-2.359-.631-2.75-1.378l-.748 2.853c-.271 1.043-1.002 2.35-1.492 3.146 1.124.347 2.317.535 3.554.535 6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12 0-6.628-5.373-12-12-12z\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=https://metropolismag.com/"mailto:?body=https%3A%2F%2Fmetropolismag.com%2Fproducts%2F3-companies-giving-office-furniture-a-new-life%2F&amp;subject=3+Companies+Giving+Office+Furniture+a+New+Life\%22 target=\"_blank\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 12.713l-11.985-9.713h23.97l-11.985 9.713zm0 2.574l-12-9.725v15.438h24v-15.438l-12 9.725z\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column empty-header-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"size-regular\"><strong>Every year, millions of office chairs, desks, and furnishings are discarded, with less than 2 percent of contract furniture granted a second life or properly recycled.<\/strong> The rest goes straight to landfills. In response, manufacturers are rethinking their role in the <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//viewpoints//circularity-in-products///">circular economy<\/a>, creating programs that transform yesterday\u2019s <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//viewpoints//the-salvage-manifesto-harness-the-power-of-material-reuse///">workplace waste<\/a> into today\u2019s sustainable solutions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1922\" height=\"1934\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//07//Closed-Loop_Manufacturing_Process.png/" alt=\"A illustration haworth's closed loop system map showing the process of furniture recycling. \" class=\"wp-image-117531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Closed-Loop_Manufacturing_Process.png 1922w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Closed-Loop_Manufacturing_Process-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Closed-Loop_Manufacturing_Process-1018x1024.png 1018w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Closed-Loop_Manufacturing_Process-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Closed-Loop_Manufacturing_Process-768x773.png 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Closed-Loop_Manufacturing_Process-1526x1536.png 1526w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1922px) 100vw, 1922px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy Haworth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"1895\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//07//Haworth_FernEcoLifestyle_0033.jpg/" alt=\"A white woven fern chair kept in the centre of a circle cut out wall with a lot of plants in the background. \" class=\"wp-image-117527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Haworth_FernEcoLifestyle_0033.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Haworth_FernEcoLifestyle_0033-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Haworth_FernEcoLifestyle_0033-675x1024.jpg 675w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Haworth_FernEcoLifestyle_0033-768x1164.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Haworth_FernEcoLifestyle_0033-1013x1536.jpg 1013w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Haworth\u2019s closed-loop manufacturing process currently applies to Fern chairs in black plastic manufactured in North America, with plans to expand it to other product lines. Courtesy Haworth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Haworth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">With the <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//products//winners-metropolislikes-2025-awards///">Fern chair<\/a> as its first product to fully achieve closed-loop manufacturing, Haworth is proving that environmental responsibility and ergonomic excellence go hand in hand. The process reuses plastic generated during production stages and from end-of-life chairs to create new Fern models, optimizing existing resources and reducing waste to deliver brand-new products without sacrificing quality or increasing costs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">But <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////www.haworth.com//na//en//about//about-haworth//media-room//haworth-announces-closed-loop-manufacturing-process.html/" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Haworth\u2019s closed-loop process<\/a> goes beyond smart manufacturing\u2014it reflects a broader vision of forging lasting business collaborations. \u201cIt\u2019s important for others to understand our sustainability journey. It\u2019s not just about Haworth. It\u2019s also about bringing our suppliers and community along with us,\u201d notes Katie Chapman, senior sustainability engineer. One breakthrough, for instance, was connecting injection molded plastics manufacturer Royal Technologies with recycler Padnos, so that scrap plastics could be processed. \u201cThis was a great step in the direction of involving the rest of our supply chain and partners in Haworth\u2019s sustainability journey to help them advance theirs as well.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">By embedding closed-loop principles into its core offering and then expanding these practices across more products, Haworth is not only <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//projects//lmn-architects-creative-reuse-slashes-an-office-interiors-carbon-footprint///">reducing its carbon footprint<\/a> but also empowering its entire network to move toward a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1320\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//07//25-0253937_mr.jpg/" alt=\"wheels and legs of office furniture chairs before they are reused or recycled. \" class=\"wp-image-117530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/25-0253937_mr.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/25-0253937_mr-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/25-0253937_mr-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/25-0253937_mr-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/25-0253937_mr-1536x1014.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Steelcase&#8217;s approach adds radically new dimensions to product development, building on the company\u2019s established sustainability practices. Courtesy Jill DeVries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1320\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//07//25-0253933_mr.jpg/" alt=\"A person holding the base of the seat of an office chair made in recycled plastic. \" class=\"wp-image-117537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/25-0253933_mr.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/25-0253933_mr-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/25-0253933_mr-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/25-0253933_mr-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/25-0253933_mr-1536x1014.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy Jill DeVries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steelcase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">A pioneer in design for disassembly, Steelcase is taking the next step with its bold <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////www.steelcase.com//people-planet//circular-by-steelcase//#our-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Circular by Steelcase<\/a> program. This initiative aims to give products a second life and redefine sustainability in the workplace. Instead of conforming to industry norms, Steelcase is designing for longevity, repair, remanufacture, and recycling at every stage of a product\u2019s life cycle. Through this program, worn or damaged chairs\u2014from lines such as Gesture, Leap, and Amia\u2014are disassembled, refurbished, and returned to clients with less than half the carbon emissions of a new product, plus a full 12-year warranty.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">But this shift is more than operational\u2014it\u2019s a new way of collaborating with clients and industry partners. \u201cCircular by Steelcase provides our customers with a range of solutions when it\u2019s time for a change,\u201d says Kaila Bryzgalski, product sustainability marketing manager. \u201cJust like it extends the life of our products, Circular by Steelcase is helping us extend the life of our client interactions! It\u2019s a way to find new value.\u201d &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">The company\u2019s commitment to circularity is also central to its path to net zero by 2050. \u201cDesigning for circularity is critical to our future success and an area to focus our innovation efforts right now,\u201d adds Michael Held, vice president of global design. In a world where the carbon impact of repeated interior renovations can eclipse that of a building\u2019s structure, <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//products//circularity-in-furniture///">Steelcase\u2019s approach<\/a> signals a necessary industry change\u2014one that values reuse, recycling, remaking, and a future where furniture never becomes waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"1895\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//07//HAG-PeterOpsvik_Bow_019_HiRes.jpg/" alt=\"the HAG CApsico chair in moss green with its back shaped like a plus and the seat shaped like a 3 sided plus for giving enhanced support. \" class=\"wp-image-117528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HAG-PeterOpsvik_Bow_019_HiRes.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HAG-PeterOpsvik_Bow_019_HiRes-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HAG-PeterOpsvik_Bow_019_HiRes-675x1024.jpg 675w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HAG-PeterOpsvik_Bow_019_HiRes-768x1164.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HAG-PeterOpsvik_Bow_019_HiRes-1013x1536.jpg 1013w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">H\u00c5G\u2019s sustainability journey began in 1993 with the use of recycled materials and a focus on production impacts, which account for 90 percent of emissions. Today, the company&#8217;s 5-III principles\u2014five circular design criteria and three focus areas\u2014continue to guide its carbon reduction efforts. Courtesy Pernille M\u00fcnster<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flokk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Flokk, the parent company behind the renowned<a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////www.flokk.com//global//hag//capisco-puls-snowplough-edition/" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> H\u00c5G Capisco chair<\/a>, has reimagined its design icon in a limited-edition collection made entirely from recycled materials. \u201cBy including recycled components in such an iconic product, we are signaling that <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//products//winners-metropolislikes-2025-awards///">sustainability and high performance<\/a> can coexist,\u201d says Henning Karlsrud, CEO of Flokk. \u201cIt sets a precedent for other product lines and reinforces our internal sustainability culture. This move also serves as concrete evidence that it is possible to facilitate the change from virgin to recycled materials in existing designs.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">This shift has also deepened Flokk\u2019s relationships with supply chain partners, sparking new collaborations to develop new sourcing methods and enhance <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//products//sustainability-tools-up-3-promising-tech-innovations-to-help-architects-reduce-their-carbon-impact///">material traceability<\/a>. By keeping production close to key markets and prioritizing local suppliers, Flokk is cutting transportation emissions while building resilience and transparency throughout its value chain. The result is a chair that\u2019s as sustainable as it is iconic\u2014and a business model that\u2019s paving the way for a circular future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"comment size-regular\">Would you like to comment on this article? 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