32 minutes | Oct. 30, 2024
In this episode of In With the New, host Avril Tomlin-Hood interviews Phantila Phataraprasit, CEO and co-founder of Sabai Design, a sustainable furniture company. This discussion highlights Sabai Design’s mission to offer affordable, eco-friendly furniture, emphasizing their circularity initiatives.
The gap between buying cheap, big box store furniture and expensive furniture is what Sabai Design is trying to fill through circular solutions focused on sustainability. Their revive and restore programs allow consumers to keep their furniture for longer. Sabai Design provides consumers with the chance to have their furniture fixed if damaged and will facilitate a resale if the piece is no longer desired, with customers getting a commission.
Discover more about Sabai Design’s sustainable approach to enjoying quality furniture.
Episode Highlights:
03:16 The difficulties of finding affordable, eco-friendly furniture options
05:14 The repair program and the resale initiative for used furniture
07:00 The importance of making sustainable choices easy for consumers
19:59 The balance between cost consciousness and sustainability in customer preferences
29:40 Community event focused on home decor exchange
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