Valiant, a carbon-neutral furniture hire and styling company, has unveiled three new eco-friendly product lines to combat “fast furniture” that has become a global landfill problem.
The new innovations reform and reuse recycled waste from oceans and landfill, transforming discarded materials into versatile furniture pieces.
These products include the ReforaStone line, which boasts a terrazzo appearance that is both stylish and eco-friendly. Its material is crafted from 100 per cent post-consumer recycled plastics that have been chipped down, melted, and reformed into furniture, making it durable and suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
This range is manufactured locally in Australia.
Valiant also unveiled Selena Lounging, which features a class curve line design and is available in three versatile colour options. Each Selena two-seater sofa’s fabric is crafted from 720 recycled plastic bottles. Meanwhile, occasional chairs are crafted from 280 plastic bottles per chair.
The new ranges also include the Chloe Dining Chairs and Bar Stools line, which features dining chairs crafted from 106 plastic bottles each and bar stools made out of 123.
The launch of these products comes as a staggering 95 per cent of 30,000 tonnes of commercial furniture waste go straight to landfill every year in Australia.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics recently revealed that businesses and households throw away more than 20 million tonnes of furniture waste annually. As a result, a rising number of workplaces, property developers and designers, and event organisers are looking for interior elements that prioritise both style and sustainability, Valiant said in a media release.
“We’ve combined contemporary design and innovative furniture developed with the planet in mind. As Australia’s first 100% carbon offset furniture hire and styling company, we are actively closing the loop via a circular economy, and have carefully considered the lifecycle of each product and how they have been created,” said Brian Lindeman, managing director of Valiant.
