Sustainability
At Dhea’s Art Furniture, we make furniture to order, with pieces designed to meet a need, not a trend. We believe mass production is wasteful, leading to products with a limited lifespan, destined for landfill. Instead, our timeless furniture will last you a long, long time – which means you dispose less and treasure more. Our team sustainably sources premium materials to endure in your space for a lifetime. From the beginning, we set up our own production so we can manage the entire end-to-end supply chain, and ensure these steps and processes are adhered to.
Find out more about our initiatives below.
Wood Certification / Production
All our timber is FSC-certified, harvested from a neighbouring Indonesian plantation. We buy whole logs instead of pre-cut planks, so we can use every part of the tree. Our factory is audited annually to be SVLK certified by the Indonesian Forestry Organisation, to ensure we are using sustainable woods and processes along with creating an ethical environment for our staff. This certification is recognised across the US and Europe. (See certificate codes below).
Packaging
All cardboard boxes and plywood crates used for furniture packaging are taken away to be recycled after delivery, if it cannot be reused. We keep foam corner protection to be reused for future orders. Our smaller accessories are packaged with recycled products, including netting to fill voids, and recycled biodegradable packing tape.
Product Stewardship
We aim to enhance the life cycle of Reddie furniture and reduce waste through sustainable measures via reuse, refurbishment or recycling. Where possible, we will take back furniture sold by Reddie to reuse or find alternatives to sending products to landfill. Options include:
(i) Refurbishment of furniture for possible reuse by the existing customer, (ii) On-selling or donation of furniture in it’s existing condition to other commercial businesses or organisations., (iii) Disassembly of furniture for components/materials reuse or recycling. Our Product Stewardship initiatives will continue to evolve as we look to provide cost effective solutions that are environmentally beneficial and economically viable.
People
We own our own production in Central Java Indonesia where each employee is directly employed by our business. This way we can ensure every person is being paid above award wages. We additionally support our staff by paying for any further education they wish to undertake, and having team building activities such as aerobics classes, sports days, and external outings. Our staff work according to the government regulations and are paid overtime. They truly are a magnificent group of people, and at REDDIE we want to help change the perception of Asian made products in western cultures. Makers deserve to be aknowledged no matter where they are from. So we encourage all brands who make exquisite products in Asia to be transparent.