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Practical guidance on furniture procurement, workplace projects and the circular economy, with news from the Binowee Group team.

Illustration of the furniture circularity loop: keep, refurbish, redeploy and recover, around an office chair
ESG Reporting and the Circular Economy: What Your Furniture Has to Do With It
How mandatory climate reporting, Scope 3 emissions and Australia's Circular Economy Framework affect furniture decisions, from purchase to end of life. Read more...
Yarning circle of ochre and copper ottomans around a rug in a Jimmy Pike print, looking out to gum trees
How to meet your RAP goals through furniture procurement
How furniture procurement can support Reconciliation Action Plan commitments on supplier diversity, alongside sustainability and commercial outcomes. Read more...
Indigenus Terra planters on a coastal pool terrace
Sustainable Furniture and Landscapes: Creating Places That Last
Lifecycle thinking for commercial furniture and outdoor spaces: durability, materials, certification, water sensitive design and end of life planning. Read more...
Person working in an enclosed booth with a curved table and screen
Designing Workplaces for Employee Wellbeing
How furniture, settings, acoustics and outdoor space support employee wellbeing and office attendance, with practical design moves for hybrid workplaces. Read more...
Indigenus Aarde planters, designed by Sebastian Herkner, on a hospitality terrace
Indigenus Planters: South African Design for Australian Spaces
The story behind Indigenus, the Cape Town planter brand founded in 2014, how its handmade GRC planters are made, and how they work in commercial, hospitality and public projects. Read more...
Curved timber gathering space with circular seating at AMA Sirius, Canberra
Designing Places That Honour Country
How Connecting with Country principles, native planting and engagement with Traditional Custodians can shape better landscapes, interiors and public spaces. Read more...
Breakout area with suspended planting, timber benches and colourful ottomans
The Rise of Biophilic Design in Commercial Spaces
What biophilic design is, what the research shows, and how planting, planters and natural materials can be used in offices, campuses and public spaces. Read more...
Person working on a laptop at a fluted banquette in a workplace breakout area
Ergonomics Beyond the Desk: Designing Workplaces People Can Actually Use
How seating, desking, breakout and outdoor furniture affect comfort, health and productivity, and what to check before a furniture schedule is signed off. Read more...