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OKSustainability is one of the key principles behind the design of our products. Our aim is to provide you with alternatives to traditional furniture that, in addition to offering various benefits, are particularly eco-friendly. But what does "sustainable" really mean in this context?
Chiara Fahrthofer, a student in the Master's program "Eco Design" at the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt, conducted a thorough analysis of our Bed 2.0 for her Master's thesis*. She compared its environmental impact with that of a traditional bed, examining every stage from raw material extraction and production to usage and waste management.
The result: The Bed 2.0 has a significantly smaller environmental footprint compared to a conventional bed. Its carbon footprint — and thus its contribution to global warming — is 280 times smaller, it uses 8,000 times less energy, and its transport is four times more climate-friendly thanks to its lightweight design. We’re honestly a bit astonished by these findings and incredibly proud to have created such an outstanding product that blends functionality, design, and sustainability.
...is produced in a highly resource-efficient manner. It is are made from 54% to 80% recycled materials, 100% recyclable, and generates no waste during production, as all cardboard scraps are returned to the recycling process.
Unfortunately, our furniture cannot completely eliminate the use of fresh paper fibers, as this would affect stability. However, these fibers make up around 20% to 46% of the material and come from sustainably managed forests.
*Chiara Fahrthofer, "Comparison of the two Life Cycle Assessments of a conventionally produced bed and 'Bett 2.0' by ROOM IN A BOX GmbH & Co. KG regarding their environmental impact within defined impact categories.", Master's program "Eco Design", University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt, Campus Wieselburg, Supervisor: Gerald Götz.*