Sustainable Materials

We have the ability to produce all upholstery with 100% natural and sustainable materials. Foam, being petrochemical based, is the key unsustainable material in modern upholstery. By removing foam and the fire retardant chemicals that go with it, we produce a truly sustainable collection of upholstery designs. In terms of both the materials used and a build quality that ensures longevity.

Frames & Filling

  • Burlap

    Hessian is a traditional textile made from jute fibres and is often called burlap.

  • Latex & Coconut Fibres

    Made by twisting the husks and then spraying with natural latex to create a sheet material.

  • Recylced Wool

    A recycled felted wool

  • Latex

    Natural latex used as a direct replacement for foam.

  • Wool

    Needle wood, a heavy felt with a strong woven back. Multi-density wool; both a medium-density and a low-density airlaid wool.

  • Feathers

    Duck and goose feathers, certified and cruelty free. Produced under strict specifications, compliant with the most stringent international standards and regulations.

  • Solid Beech

    FSC approved, used for the main frame structure of sofas and armchairs. Screwed, dowelled and or glued.

  • Birch Plywood

    FSC approved plywood, used for facing of armrests and frame elements.

  • Poplar Plywood

    FSC approved Poplar plywood is used where appropriate to reduce weight.

  • Jute Webbing

    Used as a base layer for seats and backs to support upholstery layers.

  • Elasticated Webbing

    Used as base layer for seats and backs to support upholstery layers.

  • Metal Springs

    Recyclable metal springs, used on seat platforms as a base layer.

  • Pocket Springs

    Recyclable pocket springs, used on seat platforms as a base layer.

  • Solid wood legs

    FSC approved European oak, walnut, beech, and American walnut.

  • Metal Legs & Frames

    Tubular metal frames with a variety of finishes, inducing powder coating and plating.

Fire Retardant Free


Fire Retardant (FR) Free means that the product contains no fire retardant chemicals. These are present in British Standard upholstery foam. Instead we have opted to use natural materials, some of which are inherently fire retardant.

Is it safe?
Yes, the FR Free natural materials we use have been tested to BS 5852 Schedule II Part II, as part of a composite. Testing materials to BS 5852 Schedule II Part II means the fillings are safe for use in low hazard to high hazard environments, in line with BS 7176. They also conform to CAL TB117, the 2013 flammability standard in California, which has been adopted by a number of US States. Our upholstery fillings also pass the Crib 5 test.


Why are we doing this?
Fire retardant chemicals off-gas VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) into the environments they exist in, both in their time retained in furniture and fabrics, and during the process of their disposal. By removing them we can improve the well-being of our customers, our staff and the world we live in. We are seeing an increasing demand for the use of FR Free natural materials in the UK, while the US has seen a wave of legislation since 2021 banning the use of fire retardant chemicals in furniture across a number of states.