The Art of Design Issue 30 2018 | Page 82

82 PENKETH GROUP CHAMPIONS SUSTAINABILITY, WELLBEING AND RECYCLED PRODUCTS Bespoke office interiors firm Penketh Group has revealed an increase in the number of customers looking for well-designed products with strong eco credentials. The recycling trend has spread firmly from the home to the work environment with more companies sourcing products with a sustainable pedigree. Paul Mann, Sales Director of Penketh Group, said: “We are seeing an increasing number of customers interested in well-designed and sustainable products that incorporate elements of recycling, upcycling and re-using. “There are an incredible array of products on the market today including chairs that can be completely recycled, stunning fabrics with strong eco credentials and even acoustic lamps made from recycled felt. “We see many different trends but the emphasis today is on creating spaces that encourage productivity amongst employees, promote wellbeing, and that also care for the environment.” The company has recently worked with leading Interior Designers SpaceInvader to provide furniture for engineering consultants Hilson Moran to meet the WELL Building Standard. All the furniture was sourced by Penketh to conform to stringent VOC (volatile organic compounds) expectations in order to improve air quality and ensure long-term compliance. Hilson Moran’s Manchester office is now set to be the first WELL Gold Standard accredited office in the North of England.