Chicago, IL. June 8, 2023 – 12 million tons of plastic enter the ocean every year and remain in the water for centuries. Ocean plastics are among the most alarming environmental concerns, permeating the food chain through all species, including ourselves. A patch of floating debris in the Pacific Ocean is effectively the third largest island in the world behind Greenland and Australia. That is why Allsteel has partnered with SEAQUAL INITIATIVE® to help turn reclaimed marine plastics into beautiful sustainable fabrics.
The initiative partners with ocean clean-ups from around the globe to bring value to the waste they recover. HNI’s Textiles Product Manager, Sasha Shpak-Greenfield, has been leading efforts to introduce sustainable fabrics made from SEAQUAL YARN. The fabrics consist of approximately 10% SEAQUAL® MARINE PLASTIC from recovered marine litter, with the remaining 90% made of post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from land sources.
“We are one of the first office furniture manufacturers to offer something like this in our textile portfolio,” says Sasha Shpak-Greenfield. “And while we already had many fabrics in our offering that feature pre- and post-consumer recycled content, this initiative takes our sustainability efforts to the next level because of its direct impact on improving the state of our oceans and marine life.”
These new fabrics are now available on the Allsteel products you already know and love. They’re as soft and durable as their predecessors, and available in a fresh, full range of colors. From cool and serene Beach, Bay, and Tundra tones to warmer Grasslands, Countryside, and Garden hues, these post-consumer fabrics create a connection with the natural world we all share.
About Allsteel:
Since 1912, Allsteel, an HNI Company, has offered a world-class, comprehensive range of workplace products and solutions. We simplify the office planning process by helping our customers align their workplace strategy with their business strategy. The result is fit-to-business solutions that deliver meaningful change in a way that works for them today, as well as tomorrow. Allsteel has showrooms in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco. For additional information, visit www.allsteeloffice.com or follow Allsteel on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube.