Whilst away on a recent trip to Indonesia, we took our cameras so we could show you some of the processes
involved in manufacturing the enviromentally-friendly furniture we sell.
The factory we visited to oversee the bench manufacture
Recycled furniture is a great choice for
the gardener who wants to remain environmentally-conscious. You need
not throw comfort out the window, as these benches have been
ergonomically designed to ensure that anyone who sits in them will be
supported suitably. You can be guarenteed that you get only
environmentally friendly products when you opt
for recycled garden furniture. Recycled benches and picnic tables are
ideal for private gardens but are just as at home and useful for
commercial purposes. Pub gardens in particular, benefit from durable,
recycled bench and table sets.
The
natural grain affect on the material gives the bench a classic look,
whilst maintaining the integrity of a new, more durable product. The
benches are made from recycled plastic, strengthened with metal.
In this photo showcase, we'll show you
how waste polyester (shown below) is turned into hardwearing, beautiful
looking benches, reducing the impact made on our forests worldwide.
Polyester in its waste form
The polyester decontaminated to a high purity level, ensuring it is safe for use and that any inpurities do not affect the integrity of the bench. During this process the polyester is crushed into smaller peices.
Polyester crushed into smaller peices
The polyester is mixed with ultra-violet (UV) stabilisers and colour pigments in the header tank, and again crushed into even smaller peices. The size of the polyester affects the finish and quality of the furniture.
Polyester mixed with UV and coloured pigments, crushed very small in order to feed into the mould.
The waste polyester then gets melted with other waste
plastic into larger lumps. These lumps are fed into the the mould/extrusion machine.
The polyester is mixed up with other waste plastic to form into larger, more maleable lumps.
The moulds contain the grain, and there are varying types of moulds for different types of furniture and finish.
Wood effect grain is moulded on during the manufacturing process
Here you can see the wood effect that is moulded onto the material, giving it a natural finish.
A close up of the wood effect finish
This shot shows the makeup of the durable, weather-proof panels.
Many of our benches have a weathered teak look, which makes the bench look ideal in most outdoor settings.
Finished peices ready for assembly
The peices are cut to different lengths, and then assembled using sturdy mortise and tenon joints, strengthened and reinforced with metal components.
Our range of recycled garden furniture
The recycled
material mixture is
then made into the beautiful and solid furniture that you see in our
showroom and on our website, eco-friendly, maintenance-free and suitable
for any outdoor setting.
