Meet&CoNEW YORK — Humanscale, a leader in ergonomic office furniture, is expanding its collaboration with Danish textile manufacturer Kvadrat to introduce a new line of circular tabletops made from recycled textile waste. The Kvadrat Really Textile Tabletop, making its U.S. debut, is composed of 70% discarded textiles and 30% waste binder, sourced from fashion industry byproducts, laundries, and Kvadrat’s own production offcuts. The process uses renewable energy and avoids harmful chemicals, creating durable and eco-friendly surfaces.
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The resulting tabletops are scratch-resistant, heat-tolerant, and fully recyclable. According to Humanscale, the product reduces carbon emissions by 30% compared to traditional tabletops while helping divert significant waste from landfills. In 2024 alone, Kvadrat Really converted 550 tons of textile waste into new tabletops, equating to the materials from approximately 70 shirts or 30 pairs of jeans for each 80×160 cm surface.
Jane Abernethy, Humanscale’s chief sustainability officer, emphasized the significance of the partnership, noting that the integration of recycled textiles aligns with the company’s goal of offering durable, sustainable solutions on a larger scale. This initiative also supports Humanscale’s commitment to using healthy materials and maintaining transparency throughout its supply chain. The company ensures all materials meet rigorous safety standards and publishes ingredient disclosures verified by third parties.
The Kvadrat Really Textile Tabletop will be available with Humanscale’s eFloat Go 2.0 and eFloat Next desk lines, with plans for additional launches in other product ranges, including Float Gather and Float Mini. These tabletops will come in a Cotton White finish with impact-resistant edges, offering both style and sustainability.
The collaboration addresses the growing environmental challenge of textile waste, with global production expected to reach 145 million tons by 2030. By repurposing post-consumer textile waste, Humanscale and Kvadrat aim to provide a commercial solution to this pressing issue.
Founded in 1983, Humanscale is known for its ergonomically designed products and has been a certified B Corp. Kvadrat Really is dedicated to upcycling end-of-life textiles into engineered materials, with its production facility in Denmark focused on creating recyclable materials that can be used repeatedly.
