Tristan Titeux shows the way to an eco-friendly home makeover
Tristan Titeux, the specialist designer and maker of sustainable contemporary furniture, helps you maintain your home in the most eco-friendly way.
With Easter just over, many people across the UK will have started work on new DIY projects1. The four-day weekend is one of the biggest trading periods of the year for much of the DIY industry.
In 2014, spending on DIY at Easter was up by 10 per cent, year-on-year2. Recognising the importance of the holiday, B&Q launched a £10 million advertising campaign to get customers into its stores between Good Friday and Easter Monday last year.
Titeux, who is the founder and head of design at Empatika, said: “People looking to transform their homes in an eco-friendly way have more options now than ever before. There are many alternatives to mass produced DIY products that are free from dangerous chemicals and they look fantastic around the home.”
Products available from Titeux for an environmentally responsible home makeover include:
- plant-based paint from Paint Eco – the base of Latvian company’ Paint Eco’s product is linseed oil from flax seed, grown by themselves. Linseed has been cultivated for over 7,000 years. As well as being kinder to the environment and human health, this paint can outperform many synthetic mineral oil-based products. Linseed oil paints allow wood to breathe, at the paint never cracks or traps damp, so is ideal for both internal and external use
- strawboard bonded with formaldehyde-free MDI glue – strawboard can be used like MDF. It comes in sheets that can be cut to make fitted furniture. The texture is not perfectly flat, so it adds unique character to all types of fitted furniture. Formaldehyde-free MDI glue is ideal for wardrobes, bookcases and TV units, etc, as it doesn’t release harmful gases into the home
- recycled glass from Bottle Alley Glass – based in Yorkshire, Bottle Alley Glass fuses unwanted and recycled glass bottles into worktops, splash-backs and features in fitted furniture. The panels are natural – no chemicals or colourings are added - and look great when backlit by LEDs or used to protect furniture surfaces. Bottle Alley Glass works with charities and social enterprises such as Bottle Rescue in Keighley and St Nicholas Fields in York
Founded in 2003, Empatika uses renewable materials to create stylish, purpose-built furniture. The company designs and constructs timeless pieces such as fitted cupboards, bookcases, TV and cabinets tailored to every client’s needs.
Empatika is a member of the Organisation for Responsible Business (ORB). This demonstrates the company’s responsible approach to the environment and high levels of customer service. Empatika buy an ache for each of their customers through World Land Trust, helping to save threatened habitats by creating protected nature reserves across the world.
Empatika has joined the WWF Forest Campaign to encourage the use of sustainable and legally sourced wood. Along with B&Q, Homebase, Sky and Tesco, Empatika is among 30 companies behind the campaign.
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