Materials and furniture for a sustainable future | Matter of Stuff

The walls of the historic old part of Catania were covered in black clay plaster, a hypnotic anthracite black that was warm, mellow and rich with a range of shades that were revealed especially through cracks and peeling and which I followed with my phone as if they were rare butterflies to be snapped before they flew away.

Sustainable furniture certifications explained: What is FSC wood? What does low VOC mean? What are Cradle to Cradle, LEED and Rainforest Alliance Certifications? What is Zero Waste to Landfill? Is wood a sustainable material for furniture? Is bamboo eco-friendly? What are furniture made of bio-based materials?

Discover Gencork, a brand by Sofalca, and their cork solutions that explore the perfect symbiosis between low-tech material and high-tech processes

Fully recyclable and environmentally friendly Cork House built by Matthew Barnett Howland with Dido Milne and Oliver Wilton in Eton, UK.