Pedrali Recycled Plastic Furniture for Sustainable Contract Interiors

Pedrali has developed furniture collections using 100% recycled polypropylene, creating durable, commercially suitable seating for hospitality, workplace, and other contract interiors. The material combines 50% post-consumer plastic waste with 50% industrial plastic waste, giving discarded materials a new purpose while maintaining the performance expected from contract furniture.

The Remind chair and Babila XL armchair were among the first Pedrali products developed in this recycled material. Both demonstrate how recycled plastics can be incorporated into contemporary furniture without compromising durability, comfort or design.

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Recycled Plastic Designed for Contract Furniture

Pedrali’s recycled material combines post-consumer and industrial plastic waste. Post-consumer waste comes from products and packaging already used by consumers, while industrial waste includes materials recovered from manufacturing processes.

Pedrali identified a 50% post-consumer content as the optimum balance between sustainability, durability and product quality. The resulting material suits furniture designed for demanding commercial environments, where products must withstand frequent use and regular cleaning.

The recycled material has been tested to withstand prolonged exposure to light and temperatures ranging from +50°C to -10°C without deterioration. Its antistatic properties also make the surfaces easier to clean, maintain, sanitise and disinfect.

Furniture manufactured using this material is recognisable by its distinctive recycled grey finish. The neutral colour helps to balance the natural variations that can occur within recycled materials, while providing a versatile finish for contemporary commercial interiors.

Pedrali Remind Recycled Grey Chair

The Pedrali Remind chair, designed by Eugeni Quitllet, combines a distinctive contemporary form with the practical benefits required for contract applications.

The recycled grey version is made from recycled polypropylene and designed to provide the strength and durability required for commercial seating. Its lightweight construction also makes it practical for hospitality, dining, workplace and other high-use environments.

Pedrali Babila XL Recycled Grey Armchair

The Pedrali Babila XL armchair, designed by Odo Fioravanti, is also available in recycled grey.

The chair uses polypropylene with varying material thicknesses to achieve the necessary combination of strength, comfort and durability. The Babila XL recycled version can also be specified with wooden legs, combining recycled plastic with a natural material.

Pedrali’s approach demonstrates how recycled materials can be incorporated into commercial furniture while retaining the design flexibility expected by architects, interior designers and furniture specifiers.

Durability for Commercial Interiors

Plastic seating for contract environments needs to be lightweight, practical and resistant to frequent use. Pedrali achieves these characteristics through different manufacturing technologies across its collections.

The Remind chair uses air moulding technology, creating a strong structure through its hollow form. The Babila XL armchair uses carefully controlled variations in polypropylene thickness to achieve the required performance.

These manufacturing techniques allow recycled plastic to be used for furniture intended for demanding commercial applications, including hospitality, restaurants, cafés, workplaces and other interior environments where durability and ease of maintenance are important considerations.

A Broader Approach to Sustainable Furniture

Pedrali’s use of recycled plastic forms part of a wider approach to responsible furniture production. The company focuses on optimising raw materials, improving manufacturing efficiency, reducing waste and controlling emissions throughout the design and production process.

For architects and designers specifying furniture for commercial projects, material selection is increasingly important. Recycled-content furniture can support a project’s broader sustainability objectives while still meeting the practical requirements of a contract environment.

Pedrali’s recycled grey collections show that sustainability doesn’t have to mean compromising contemporary design or commercial performance. By incorporating recycled plastic waste into the manufacturing process, products such as Remind and Babila XL provide another option for projects looking to make more responsible material choices.

Specify Pedrali Recycled Plastic Furniture

The Pedrali collection includes a wide range of seating and furniture for hospitality, workplace and commercial interiors.

If you are specifying furniture for a contract project and are looking for recycled-content seating, the Remind and Babila XL recycled grey models provide durable options that combine contemporary Italian design with a more resource-conscious approach to material selection.

For further information, product specifications or project requirements, please contact Contract Furniture Store.