The raw material most used by the company, the one which made it possible for Poliform to be a leading brand in the wood-furnishing sector.  Wood is 100% natural, recyclable and the product used to make the majority of Poliform’s products. The FCS certification guarantees the origin from responsibly managed forests and the sustainability of the entire supply chain. Wood-based products are completely recyclable to recover material or energy.

Poliform uses plastic materials mainly for the covers of furnishing complements. ABS and polyethylene are predominantly used.

ABS is a very durable plastic that does not corrode easily. Given its properties, it can be heated repeatedly and is considered one of the most suitable plastic materials for recycling. It is also impact resistant and extremely durable. Polyethylene or polyzene is a thermoplastic resin with excellent insulating properties and chemical stability. It is a very versatile, inexpensive material.

Poliform’s handles, feet, bases and frames are made of steel and aluminum.

Steel is the most recycled material in the world, with a recycling rate of 70%, and in some applications even well over 90%. Lightweight aluminum is an extremely durable material and is 100% recyclable.

They are used in our upholstered furniture divisions. Poliform mainly uses fabrics made with natural fibers, such as cotton and linen, or artificial fibers, such as viscose. Natural fibers are considered, by their nature, to be sustainable, given their recyclability and the limited consumptions of auxiliary resources (such as chemicals or energy resources during the processing/production stage). Poliform works with a selected network of local suppliers, chosen for their reliability, traceability and transparency.

The fabrics are chosen based on their sustainability characteristics and the performance of the finished product.

Some processes, for example gluing and painting, require the use of auxiliary chemicals. However, our industrial processes are optimized to reduce the consumptions of chemicals according to the production unit, and consequently, reduce the risk connected to each auxiliary material. To this regard, the company is researching the best possible solutions available for painting processes, preferring water-based paints instead of the solvent-based ones. This solution, in addition to obvious advantages in terms of health and safety in the workplace, has resulted in a lower impact on the environment for what concerns the dangerousness of waste produced.

Since Poliform is a product design and development company, paper still plays a key role in our day-to-day work. However, the company is engaged in an awareness campaign to reduce printed documents in the office. In addition, paper is entirely procured from FSC sources. From 2019 to 2021 the consumption of paper decreased by 300 reams despite an increase in employees, thus preventing the production of 714 Kg. of paper.