Why don’t we value products more?

Why don’t we value products more? Every year, our planet sees 2.12 BILLION TONNES of discarded items.

Reflecting on last month’s ‘In the Making’ exhibition at Material Matters– a collaboration between the sustainability teams at tp bennett and The Furniture Practice, alongside 12 brands with outstanding material and product stories. Curated in-house, we want to thank all the wonderful suppliers for sharing their inspiring and thought-provoking stories.

Curated by tp bennett, Material Matters, with its focus on material innovation and the circular economy, was the perfect platform for ‘In the Making’. The exhibition aimed to peel back the polished façade of commercial products, revealing the time, care, resources, and the human and environmental impacts behind their creation—often overlooked aspects. We hope it inspires more informed choices, greater appreciation for the true value of these products, and ultimately leads to less waste.

If you didn’t get a chance to experience it in person you can now revisit ‘In the Making’ through a virtual tour here.

Huge thanks to The Furnologists for bringing this virtual exhibition to life.