circular office furniture - environmental sustainability · them with new and refurbished elements...

CircularOfficeFurniture

DrGregLavery' 079001634098 greg@rypeoffice.com

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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

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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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