The Upcycled Beauty within Interior Design
In recent years, the world of interior design has seen an increasing interest in luxury upcycling. This concept is perceived as a creative challenge - transforming by-products, waste materials and unwanted products into new materials or products perceived to be of greater quality, such as artistic or environmental value.
Cendani Furniture
Cendani furniture is a leading example of a company that is incorporating upcycling into their furniture business operations. Established in 2019 with family-owned manufacturing dating back to 2011, Cendani has continued to grow the scale of their operations in Australia thanks to their focus on using sustainable and environmentally friendly materials alongside their closely-knit network of local craftsmen and artists in Java and Bali.
The beauty of Cendani’s upcycling comes with putting inexpensive materials into the realm of luxury, such as the wood panelling below - what was once an abandoned home or boat is now beautiful interior panelling.
Not limited to the above sample, the recycled wood panelling comes in a variety of finishes, utilising both alternative woods and varying paints/finishers.These wooden panels are composed of a mixture of hardwood and are suitable for both interior and exterior applications. Not only can they aid in the beautification of any room, they boast excellent noise-muffling capabilities which extends their potential applications greatly.
The vast majority of wood sourced for these panels is either excess or neglected lumber from both construction and demolition of housing, boats and railcars that has higher strength and durability than the majority of newly cut lumber, due to the ageing process. The rest of the wood is sourced from a sustainable teak plantation where every tree cut is offset by the planting and nurturing of a new one.
As the world trends towards sustainability and environmentally conscious consumption, products like this will continue to lead the charge. And in this upcycled wood panelling, the idea of luxury has gone beyond aesthetic, but also to an ethical material. This panelling can provide a beautiful, unique and customisable backdrop for any setting in a sustainable fashion.
For more information on this upcycled wooden panelling and other products, please visit Cendani’s warehouse and browse their catalogue at https://www.cendani.com.au/.