Pix Brook Academy – Now or Never Pod

Stools  from the Sea
Our Splinta low stool with black oak legs was specified with fabric from 100% post-consumer recycled polyester. The fabric was developed in response to the problem of marine plastic pollution – with 12 million tonnes of plastic entering our oceans each year, the issue is immediate and shocking. The fabric is woven from a blend of 50% Seaqual yarn, created from plastic collected by fishermen from the sea and beaches, and 50% recycled polyester yarn, created from post-consumer plastic bottles diverted from landfill.

Each metre of the fabric contributes to reducing plastic pollution in a tangible way. For every 4.5lbs of fabric sold, 1lb of waste is removed from the sea, whilst each metre contains the equivalent of 26 plastic bottles. In addition, for every metre of fabric sold, the manufacturer supports work in cleaning our oceans.

The black oak legs are made from FSC® certified timber. This means that the timber is from a forest that is managed in an environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, economically viable manner and ensures the protection of indigenous people’s rights.

Tables from Trash
The tables were also made from recycled materials. The tabletop materials were made from mixed plastic waste and converted into sheet materials known as OrcaBoard. One OrcaBoard is made from 30kg of plastic waste (approx. 1,500 plastic bottles). The design pattern on the top of the tables wholly dependent on the plastics used in the mix – this unintentionally adds to the uniqueness of the design.