Discover how the furniture industry is being transformed from wasteful and disposable to modular, circular, and tech-powered. In this episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, Ewelina Pankowska, founder of Zucchini and Reforest Design, shares how her team is using AI, robotics, blockchain, and circular manufacturing systems to help eliminate global furniture waste.

Ewelina dives into the power of bamboo and hemp wood, the growing crisis of fast furniture, and how her company is building customizable, high-quality furniture that can be easily repaired, upgraded, and even turned into biochar at the end of its lifecycle.

𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

00:00 – Guest Intro

00:53 – The Mission to Eliminate Furniture Waste

02:41 – On-Demand Manufacturing and Customization

04:07 – The Benefits of Bamboo and Hemp Wood

08:56 – The Concept of Quality in Furniture13:35 – Investment Security in Sustainable Furniture

18:36 – Addressing Fast Furniture

20:09 – Innovative Design and Efficient Furniture Manufacturing

22:00 – Modern Tools: CNC, Robotics, and Flat Pack Design

24:03 – Arm Box, Circular Thinking, and Biochar Solutions

31:25 – The Journey and Challenges of Packaging

39:08 – Scaling with Strategic Partnerships

40:59 – Achievements and Future Plans

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 Ewelina Pankowska 𝗮𝗻𝗱 Reforest Design

Ewelina Pankowska is the Founder and CEO of Reforest Design, and her personal mission is to redefine and evolve what is currently recognized as sustainable furniture.

Reforest Design is a tech company that makes furniture with the support of AI and Robotics. Their mission is to eliminate fast furniture by making high-quality, custom, circular furniture the standard—not a luxury.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 Ewelina Pankowska 𝗮𝗻𝗱 Reforest Design

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