TRENDS

• According to Market Research, more vendors are developing eco-friendly furniture due to awareness of environmental issues such as deforestation.
• While eco-friendly furniture is more expensive, demand is also rising for these products.
• Another trend is the rising demand for wood furniture and decor made from sustainably sourced and biodegradable timber.
• Consumer awareness about single-use plastic will also impact interior designs and home furniture.
• The use of natural materials in homeware is also seen as counteracting the presence of technology.
• The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York this 2019 featured sustainable practices such as repurposing old materials and designs.

KEY PLAYERS

•  Market Research Future identified several key players leading the sustainable furniture trend.
• This includes Ergo by Natuzzi which uses sustainable and recyclable materials to design furniture in fluid shapes.
•  ecoBirdy was also mentioned as using recycled plastic to produce children's chairs.
•  Yardbird was also highlighted for using ocean plastic to manufacture its furniture products.
• Berlin startup Pentatonic offers sophisticated contemporary interior design that are made from recycled materials.
• The SCMP article cited Dirk Vander Kooij as a key player developing furniture from recycled materials such as old CDs.