Recopol - efficient furniture design and manufacture by Wharington
Wharington has developed a smart, safe and clean way to manufacture furniture. Replacing timber framing with Recopol recycled resin shells reduces labour production times, lowers the volume of materials required and minimises the use of glues and waste generated during production.
Recopol is a new design medium for designers and manufacturers that lowers the environmental impact over the life of the furniture. Recopol promotes the design and manufacture of eco-efficient furniture.
Suggested furniture components:
- Chair seats, backs and arms
- Tub chair shells
- Single chair shells
- Tabletops
- Bed Ends
- Ottomans
- Stools
- Lounge chair shells
- Sofa ends and sections
- Recycled resin granules are moulded into Recopol shells for designer furniture
Manufacturing Advantages:
- Safer and cleaner workplaces
- Furniture manufacturing without timber waste
- Good stapleholding.
- Recopol shells are durable and lightweight.
- Recopol shells are resistant to insects, moisture and moulds.
- Recopol shells can be re-used endless times.
- Recopol shells can be reworked for new furniture styles.
- Minimal waste generated and glues used during production.
- Recopol can be worked with traditional timber hand and power tools
6-Dec-2007