One area where galleries can reduce their carbon footprint, waste and use of nasties such as plastic is their sourcing of pedestals, plinths and other display units. As with pretty much everything these days, there are eco alternatives to the traditional options if you look hard enough – whether it be the materials used, or the option to hire and re-use rather than purchase.
You can either hire or purchase the display units stocked by eco-friendly company Plinths & Pedestals. As well as using old and damaged units to make new ones, it recycles acrylic from broken cases for re-use and runs its shop on solar power. Off-the-shelf and bespoke products are available.
Go Displays’ eco-friendly units include plinths and modular displays. They are made from cardboard and sustainable fibreboard product Xanita Board (manufactured from fibres recovered from recycled used cardboard boxes). Again, both ready-made and customised options can be chosen.
Scribble Events makes and hires out eco wall display units, the panels of which are manufactured from reclaimed wood. The company also offers extras such as accompanying LED lighting and AV equipment for hire, as well as bespoke plinths.
Colour Studios’ wall displays and plinths are made from recycled cardboard. Its Eco-Display Walls and plinths are reusable and 100% recyclable, are portable and supplied in cardboard carry cartons – they are delivered like flatpack furniture and are easy to assemble and disassemble.
Marler Hayley makes recyclable banners and displays from FSC-certified cardboard, as well as stationery (including sustainable ‘Sprout’ pencils, which contain a seed of your choice, so after use can be planted). It also offers a recycling service for unwanted banners.
Last but not least, Cartonlab offers stands, furniture, signage and decoration for event spaces, made from cardboard – including modular panels for displays, and easy-to-assemble booths. The cardboard is from FSC-certified paper stock, and the products are 100% recyclable and re-usable.
One area where galleries can reduce their carbon footprint, waste and use of nasties such as plastic is their sourcing of pedestals, plinths and other display units. As with pretty much everything these days, there are eco alternatives to the traditional options if you look hard enough – whether it be the materials used, or the option to hire and re-use rather than purchase.
You can either hire or purchase the display units stocked by eco-friendly company Plinths & Pedestals. As well as using old and damaged units to make new ones, it recycles acrylic from broken cases for re-use and runs its shop on solar power. Off-the-shelf and bespoke products are available.
Go Displays’ eco-friendly units include plinths and modular displays. They are made from cardboard and sustainable fibreboard product Xanita Board (manufactured from fibres recovered from recycled used cardboard boxes). Again, both ready-made and customised options can be chosen.
Scribble Events makes and hires out eco wall display units, the panels of which are manufactured from reclaimed wood. The company also offers extras such as accompanying LED lighting and AV equipment for hire, as well as bespoke plinths.
Colour Studios’ wall displays and plinths are made from recycled cardboard. Its Eco-Display Walls and plinths are reusable and 100% recyclable, are portable and supplied in cardboard carry cartons – they are delivered like flatpack furniture and are easy to assemble and disassemble.
Marler Hayley makes recyclable banners and displays from FSC-certified cardboard, as well as stationery (including sustainable ‘Sprout’ pencils, which contain a seed of your choice, so after use can be planted). It also offers a recycling service for unwanted banners.
Last but not least, Cartonlab offers stands, furniture, signage and decoration for event spaces, made from cardboard – including modular panels for displays, and easy-to-assemble booths. The cardboard is from FSC-certified paper stock, and the products are 100% recyclable and re-usable.