Reduce, recycle, re-use. That’s the theme for a growing number of our manufacturers. Trendway Corporation has been working for the past 10 years to improve their environmental performance, reducing the impact of their manufacturing operations and increasing both the recyclability and re-usability of their furniture. Trendway prides itself in having the greenest plant in the business. Their story is told here. Professional designers and environmental planners can find Trendway’s response to the HIXSON sustainable design questionnaire that was filed as a part of the GREENGUARD certification process.

A second part of being a truely green product involves maximizing the overall life expectancy of each piece that is put in use. That raises the usual questions of durability that can be achieved by careful manufacturing using quality materials. But there is more to a long useful life. Office furniture and even walls must be changeable to accommodate the changing needs of the organization. Trendwall movable wall systems have provided 95% and better reusability. Sahler sells Trendway and other environmentally friendly products.

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