Zero-waste design show Planted Cities 2022 has announced its three-day talks programme titled ‘Natural Abundance, Unnatural Waste’, taking place as part of King’s Cross Design District in London. Planted Unearthed talks were launched in 2021 for the debut Planted Cities…
The second edition of Green Grads is to return to the Planted Cities design show during London Design Festival 2022 this September, showcasing the pioneering work over 50 graduates. Giving a platform to newly graduated students, the ongoing initiative Green…
Water is at the centre of sustainable development and an ever-lasting inspiration for GROHE who put eco-conscious design at the forefront of product development. The leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings wants to bring the “pure…
“My happy place is a piece of land in New Zealand that we are regenerating with native trees – it’s our carbon offset project.” Mark Elmore, Vice President Design and Brand at Fisher & Paykel Appliances. The pioneering spirit of…
Planted Cities has officially launched, successfully amplifying conversations around zero-waste design and building the commercial case for greener and more biodiverse spaces. The flagship event took place in London’s King Cross across four days (23rd-26th September), where its ambition to…
“The structure is not overlooked by a soul, and as soon as we step out of the car we know we’ve found somewhere very special.” Sam Peters, co-founder of the new carbon neutral design show, Planted, explains his first impression…
“Pursuing the sustainable path is the only way to ensure a better tomorrow, and it is also the only option to be commercially sustainable in the near future.” Pol Merino, CEO of HONEXT®, producers of sustainable, upcycled materials. Moving away…
“Governments, businesses and individuals all have to step-up to the challenge together, otherwise we’re all swimming against the tide.” Bernhard van Ommen, Managing Director at workplace furniture brand Flokk. Oslo-based brand Flokk bring design expertise and sustainable solutions to the…
“We are currently building what may just be the world’s most sustainable factory, nestled in the Norwegian forest.” Romy Rawlings, Commercial Director at Norwegian furniture manufacturer Vestre. Vestre is forward-thinking and proactive in its ambitions and plans to make a…
“We try and use the very least of the very best, both in terms of quality and sustainability.” Founder and lead designer at Less is Better, Henry Swanzy. For award-winning designer Henry Swanzy, setting up Less is Better in June…
“My happy place in nature is either up a snowy mountain in the outback or out at sea, I could be on it, in it or under it! I love being close to the water.” Founder and Director of Naturalmat,…
Green Graduates (or Green Grads as it’s known) is set to be an unmissable feature of the very first Planted Cities design show in London this September, showcasing forward-thinking ideas for a sustainable future. Promising to be a very imaginative…
Vestre designs and manufactures beautiful, design-led, and contemporary Scandinavian urban furniture. Working closely with Scandinavian designers, and incorporating only Nordic materials and finishes, Vestre’s furniture is not only timeless and functional, but suited to all places and spaces. For almost…
Celebrated for their ability to fuse fresh design thinking with technology-led function and sustainable solutions, it’s not difficult to see why GROHE is a leading global brand for complete bathroom designs and kitchen fittings. At the beating heart of their…
“Through innovation and good design, Fora Form will create good interactions where people will meet in the future as well.” Fora Form With a history dating back to 1929, Fora Form is one of Scandinavia’s largest furniture manufacturers for social areas…
