What makes a product sustainable? Simpson Studio Made By furniture featured on Portaire.
17th May 2022
Simpson Studio have been featured in a wonderful article by Portaire that examines sustainable materials that do less harm, whether they’re natural, locally made or recyclable at the end of their life.
“The choice of materials continues to grow, and the way existing producers are manufacturing materials is also being revisited,” says architect and interior designer Joanna Simpson of Simpson Studio. “I think for every business, sustainability is now very much part of the conversation.” She is passionate about designing sustainably, but says that for “a really successful sustainability strategy to be delivered, you do need a client who is interested and engaged” – and she notes that, thankfully, clients are becoming more interested in the subject.
Sourcing locally made materials where possible cuts down on the ‘design miles’ it takes to transport it to its final destination; if you’re buying European products then you’ll have the additional peace of mind of its rigorous environmental and labour laws, too. for JoannaSimpson, buying locally (that is, within the UK) as well as organically are the sustainability measures that carry the greatest weight: she favours native timber, uses leather from Scotland’s Muirhead (which converts waste into heat to run the tannery) and recently launched a range of accessories highlighting the beauty of British-quarried marble.