Sustainability
As our lifestyles evolve, so should our approach to furniture and objects. With a commitment to sustainability, transparency, and certified quality, we’re shaping a responsible future for your spaces.
Approach
Since our beginning, we have been driven to transform surplus and industrial by-products into circular furniture and objects, embracing the potential of waste materials to shape our collection.
All our work is done in-house and locally, encompassing sourcing, design, prototyping, production, and shipping. This integrated approach allows us to oversee every step with precision and responsibility, offering a brand and furniture that combine quality, aesthetics, and a positive environmental impact, while staying competitive.
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We source our materials from unused resources provided by industrial companies. Our team analyzes surplus, waste, offcuts, and by-product streams. Once we secure a substantial amount of materials, we initiate regular in-house raw material storage.
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To streamline and simplify the design and the production process, we design based on materials and our production characteristics. We are focusing on material selection, mechanical assembly efficiency, durability, and ease of repair.
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Operating on a demand-driven production model and utilizing our proprietary production process, we ensure a seamless manufacturing experience. This approach not only guarantees the quality of our products but also eliminates issues related to furniture storage and delivery, making our process more efficient and sustainable.
Circular stories
Introducing our "Circular Stories" collection, where sustainability drives innovative design. We source waste and unused materials from industrial producers to create furniture that highlights the unique characteristics of each material, transforming them into durable, circular pieces. Here is their story, from raw material to finished product.
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WD 01
Furniture Collection Crafted from Oak Offcuts.
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ST 01
Lighting fixtures from inox tubes deadstock and blue stone offcuts
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TU 01
Redefining Versatility with Trespa Panels and Reclaimed Inox Tubes
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TP 01
Sustainable Fusion of Trespa Panels and Acacia Timber
Eco labels
Each piece is Eco-impact certified and crafted from upcycled waste and byproducts, along with responsibly sourced materials from sustainable suppliers.
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Eco-Impact
Eco-impact provides an independent platform for measuring, certifying, and transparently communicating the environmental impact of products. By verifying materials, sourcing, and production processes, Eco-impact enables brands to demonstrate their sustainability efforts, empowering consumers to make informed, eco-conscious choices. We certify the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of every product and report the eco-impact based on the French market. Currently, only the WD 01 and ST 01 are certified.
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FSC
Our products are crafted with upcycled acacia wood and FSC-certified oak plywood, ensuring responsible sourcing from sustainably managed forests. The FSC label guarantees that these materials support environmental, social, and economic benefits, empowering consumers to make eco-conscious choices.
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Trespa Second Life Program
The Trespa Second Life Program is dedicated to sustainability, focusing on repurposing high-quality panels to extend their lifecycle and reduce CO2 emissions. Our TU and TP 01 collections utilize these panels, showcasing innovative designs while promoting a circular economy by transforming repurposed materials into versatile applications like bike sheds and storage solutions.
We set ourselves one objective:
Create a brand of sustainable furniture and objects by giving an alternative to the traditional furniture industry.
Introducing Duplex: a company specializing in circular furniture and objects, made from surplus and industrial by-products.
United by a passion for sustainability, we collaborate to find innovative solutions for a more durable future.
2,5bil
The EU produces more than 2.5 billion tons of waste per year.*
In Belgium, the industry is the sector producing the most waste, with an average of 37 million tonnes.*
37m
Around 50% of the production cost of an item comes from the raw materials used.*
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The raw materials of an item can account for up to 70% of its environmental impact.*
70%
*data from: ec.europa.eu, StatBel, takt.cph, ikea.com
Suppliers
We work with suppliers like Arbony, Carrières de Maffle, New Laser, Trespa, and Acacia Poles to source their waste and unused materials, creating innovative furniture that showcases the unique characteristics of each resource.
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Wooden floor - Arbony
We partnered with Arbony, a high-quality Belgian wooden flooring company with over 20 years of expertise in crafting authentic wooden floors. Together, we maximize the value of their waste by revalorizing up to 4000 linear meters of semi-solid oak flooring offcuts annually.
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Blue stone - Carrières de Maffle
In collaboration with Carrières de Maffle, a historic stone quarry with a legacy of craftsmanship dating back to 1886, we repurpose discarded blue stone offcuts that would otherwise be wasted. These stone remnants—often considered imperfect due to fractures, crusts, or irregularities—are transformed into integral elements of our designs, preserving their natural beauty and avoiding the need to downcycle them into gravel.
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Inox tube - New Laser
We partnered with New Laser, a metal fabrication expert based in St. Vith, Belgium. Through this collaboration, we had the opportunity to revalorize a dead stock of 1,200 meters of unused stainless steel tubing, transforming surplus materials into integral elements of our designs and reducing waste and unnecessary CO2 emissions.
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HPL panels - Trespa
In collaboration with Trespa, a Dutch leader in high-pressure laminate (HPL) panels, we upcycle materials that either don’t meet certification standards or are recovered from dismantled buildings.
Through their Trespa Second Life Program, which aims to recover and repurpose 300,000 square meters of panels by 2030, we gain access to a consistent supply of high-quality panels in various colors and thicknesses.
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Acacia timbers - Acacia Poles
We partner with Acacia Poles to source FSC-certified acacia timber, ensuring responsible and sustainable use of surplus wood. Known for its strength and versatility, acacia is a hybrid material suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, making it an ideal choice for durable and long-lasting designs.
