circular office furniture - environmental sustainability · them with new and refurbished elements...
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The problema. Good quality new (virgin) office furniture is very expensive (environmentally and economically)
b. Further environmental issues are created disposing of it
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The solution1. Retrieve the long life components
from quality used pieces (e.g. steel frames)
2. Check their quality
3. Resurface and re build around them with new and refurbished elements
= Remanufacturing
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Theeconomicsofcircularofficefurnitureareattractive
Chair price breakdown
£0
£100
£200
£300
£400
£500
Chair made from virgin resources Remanufactured chair
Materials & other non-
labour inputs
Materials etc.
Labour
Labour
Profit pre-tax
Distributor’s margin
Half the price, same quality
Profit pre-tax
+ free office design+ heathy, ergonomic office+ avoided waste costs+ local employment
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Webelievethatallworkspacescanandshouldbeattractive,sustainable andlowercost.
Webring:– Freeoffice design tocreatewonderfulworkspaces
– Highqualityfurniturethatislowercostbecauseitissustainable
Rype Officemakesthiseasyforcustomers.
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Remade=sameasnewinappearanceandperformance
• £648listprice• 5yearwarranty• TopofOrangebox’s range• 1.3Mmade• Stillinproduction
New Orangebox G64(OEM promotional photo)
Remade G64(Rype Office photos)
• <£280fromRype Office• 5yearwarranty(sameasnew)• Newfabricandgaslift,withotherpartsresurfaced
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Thebenefitsofremade/refreshedfurnitureforbuyers
• Reducedupfrontcostoffurniture(<1/2listpriceofnew)
• Avoidedcostofremoval anddisposal
• ReducedwastetolandfillandGHG footprint
• Highquality,long-lastingfurniture
• Goodergonomics forlowbudget,creatingHSE/productivitybenefits
• Reminderofcompanysustainabilityforstaff andvisitors
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HappyCustomersAwards
Environmental Gateway
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94% refurbished or remanufactured furniture
13% reclaimed carpet tiles
8 long term unemployed with disabilities employed
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