The Green Room Blog

Furnitubes’ Managing Director Catherine Barratt shares the company’s vision for the next twenty years, from climate-responsive design and sustainable materials to the partnerships and craftsmanship that define "furniture for good."

Discover how strategic litter bin placement enhances public spaces, fosters community pride, and supports sustainable waste management. Discover design principles that make outdoor litter bins work harder for councils and estate managers.

What does sustainability really look like for a small manufacturer? It’s not a perfect story - it’s a process. In our new Sustainability Journal, our Managing Director, Catherine, opens up about what it takes to balance purpose, progress, and practicality in 2026 and beyond.

Furnitubes designers Lauren Walls and Theo Seah share how streamlining product ranges creates better outcomes for production, customers, and the environment. Explore the philosophy behind elegant simplicity in outdoor furniture design.

This guide is for landscape architects and estate managers who have dabbled somewhat with AI image generators and deemed them cool but not particularly useful. That last bit has changed.

Climate resilient spaces start with smarter specification - explore how durability, lifecycle carbon, and modular design can futureproof your projects.

Exploring the quiet power of public art and blank walls to transform overlooked corners into gathering places that strengthen community bonds.

Furnitubes’ Managing Director, Catherine Barratt, explores the critical role of third places in combating social isolation and building stronger communities. In this insightful Q&A, Barratt examines how well-designed street furniture and public spaces can serve as essential infrastructure for human wellbeing and community cohesion in our increasingly fragmented urban environments.

Discover how three-minute pauses can transform urban mental health. Exploring the science behind micro-breaks, strategic seating placement, and the ripple effects of thoughtful design on community wellbeing.