The Australian International Furniture Fair (AIFF) & Decor + Design is elevating this year, with an increased focus on Australian Made and socially conscious design. Cosentino, one of the world’s leading surface brands, will be sponsoring an exciting new feature: The Green Design Hub.

Curated by Circular Design Thinking, The Green Design Hub will be a deliciously interactive and sensory space where visitors can experience the latest innovations in stylishly sustainable, closed loop furniture and design products.

Cosentino: Beautifully Designed and Made Surfaces

Sustainability lies at the heart of Cosentino Group. The global, family-owned company has an innovative research and development program, which emphasises respect for the environment. 

The company constantly seeks to reduce its carbon footprint, find ways to reuse materials and feed back into the circular economy.

Dekton bathroom. Image: Cosentino

Cosentino produces design solutions that offer value and inspiration to people’s lives. This goal is made possible by pioneering brands that are leaders in their respective segments, such as Silestone®, Dekton® and Sensa by Cosentino®. Technologically advanced surfaces, they allow the creation of unique designs for the home and public spaces.

Meet Dekton: The Carbon Neutral, Designer Stone

Dekton is the only Cradle-to-Grave Carbon Neutral surface on the market. Cosentino offset 100% of the CO2 emissions over the entire product life cycle. Interior designers can create soulful spaces with a beautiful surface that combines beauty, functionality and sustainability.

It has also effectively recoded natural stone, upgrading it through technology into an ultracompact surface. Dekton is a sophisticated mixture of more than 20 minerals extracted from nature. Dekton’s exclusive press then generates 25,000 tonnes of uniform pressure. To put that in perspective, that’s 2.5 times the weight of the Eiffel Tower!

This ultra-compaction process means that Dekton has no micro-defects that cause tensions or weak points and almost null porosity. It perfects in a few hours what nature creates in thousands of years.

Celebrating Sustainable Innovation at The Green Design Hub

The Australian International Furniture Fair (AIFF) & Decor + Design will take place from 13 – 16 July at Melbourne Exhibition Centre, with the theme of Elevate. The 19^th edition of Australia’s premier trade event for the interior design industry, 2023 will see an increased focus on Australian Made and Socially Conscious Design.

A new feature in 2023, The Green Design Hub perfectly aligns with the values of Cosentino.

Image: Cosentino.

 

“Sustainability is a core value of our business,” says Alexandra Tomasi, Marketing Manager – Oceania of Cosentino. “We want to leave the maximum footprint on people and the minimum on the planet. This is our vision.”

“We believe in growth that harmonises the benefits of today with those of the future and in fact, we are leading the way for a safer, more environmentally conscious and ethical industry.”

Be inspired at The Green Design Hub, Curated by Circular Design Thinking, at AIFF & Decor + Design, 13 – 16 July at Melbourne Exhibition Centre. Other features at the show will include the First Nations Design Collective, Atelier Avenue, VIVID Design Awards and the Seminar Series. Register now as a trade visitor and start planning your trip to Melbourne!