Join the Upcycling Movement with Sancal!

Founded under the Spanish sun more than 50 years ago, Sancal is known for creating furniture with a distinctive identity, contemporary character and lasting relevance. Designed and manufactured in Spain, its collections reflect a strong commitment to creativity, craftsmanship and responsible production — values that continue to shape modern contract and commercial interiors.

From the outset, Sancal has focused on creating products with longevity in mind. Furniture is designed to be maintained, repaired, and, where possible, dismantled, helping extend product lifecycles and reduce environmental impact.

Design as a Driver of Sustainable Innovation

For Sancal, sustainability extends beyond material selection. Design itself is viewed as a tool for innovation, challenging conventional approaches to how products are manufactured, used and ultimately reused.

This philosophy has encouraged the development of new material solutions that support circular design principles while maintaining the performance standards required for demanding commercial environments.

Introducing Sample Book 136: Upcycling in Action

One of the most compelling examples of this approach is Sample Book 136, a fabric collection created entirely from post-consumer plastic waste.

While many recycling processes result in downcycling, where materials gradually lose quality with each reuse cycle, Sample 136 follows a different path.

The collection demonstrates true upcycling, transforming post-consumer plastic into a high-performance upholstery fabric that meets the aesthetic and technical requirements of hospitality, workplace and commercial interiors.

High Performance, Designed for Contract Use

Despite being made from recycled materials, Sample 136 delivers strong technical performance. The fabric offers:

• High abrasion resistance for long-term durability
• Suitability for heavy-use commercial environments
• Fire-retardant performance meeting UK BS5852 Crib 5
• Compliance with European and US fire standards
• Suitability for maritime projects requiring IMO certification
• OEKO-TEX® certification, ensuring it is free from harmful substances

This combination of durability, compliance and responsible material sourcing makes Sample 136 suitable for hospitality, workplace, public and transport-related projects.

A Distinctive Aesthetic with Lasting Strength

Visually, the fabric features a finely constructed woven structure, with threads carefully intertwined to form a detailed mesh. Darker tones create depth and solidity, while lighter contrasts introduce subtle highlights and surface texture.

The result is a textile that appears elegant and lightweight while delivering exceptional strength, balancing visual refinement with functional durability.

Sustainable Design Without Compromise

Sancal’s approach demonstrates that sustainability does not require sacrificing quality, safety or design integrity. By combining material innovation with thoughtful design, the brand continues to push boundaries in responsible furniture production.

Sample 136 demonstrates how circular design principles can be applied without compromising aesthetics, performance or commercial viability.

Discover Sancal at the Contract Furniture Store

At the Contract Furniture Store, we supply a wide range of Sancal furniture and upholstery solutions for hospitality, workplace and commercial environments. We support architects, designers and specifiers in selecting products that balance sustainability, performance and contemporary design.

To learn more about Sample 136 or explore the wider Sancal collection, contact our team or browse our Sancal collection online.