In the age of fast fashion and cyclical consumption, sustainable furniture company Model No. aims to modernize the furniture industry using locally sourced waste materials like agricultural surplus and reclaimed wood. These materials are efficiently utilized in a cutting-edge 3D printing process that produces furniture to order specifications. This process not only allows for customization in an eco-friendly fashion but effectively reduces both shipping time and consumer costs.
Waste materials see new life in Model No's modern and modular furniture designs that maintain an elevated, contemporary look throughout the catalog. Using an innovative tracking system that identifies material composition based on the model number–hence the company's name–Model No. plans to set up an integrated recycling process to offer used products a second chance through 3D printing, closing the sustainability loop.
Custom-Made Waste-Reducing Furniture
Model No. Modernizes Furniture Market Using Sustainability
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Furniture - Opportunities for integrating advanced technology to create affordable furniture products while reducing environmental impact.
2. 3D Printing - Innovative production techniques allow sustainable and eco-friendly made-to-order furniture at an affordable cost.
3. Integrated Recycling - Revolutionary product design and material tracking system enables creating new products from waste. Easing the process of closing the sustainability loop in the design and manufacture of furniture.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - Opportunities to modernize the manufacturing process using sustainable and cost-effective materials for furniture production.
2. Materials Recycling - Increasing focus on sustainable materials for furniture manufacture has created a demand for recycling materials and reducing waste at every stage of the production process.
3. Shipping & Logistics - Furniture companies can reduce their carbon footprint by implementing efficient shipping programs that minimize transit time, emissions, and costs.