SUSTAINABILITY AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL When you sit down in a piece of furniture from Sika-Design, it is not only comfortable and durable, it is also made from one of nature’s most environmentally friendly materials. One of the natural attributes of the rattan plant, is to form a symbiosis with the surrounding trees. Rattan need the rainforest to thrive. As a natural raw material, rattan grows very quickly and is usually harvested by hand by local farmers - the most eco-friendly way. A TRADITION-BOUND CRAFT Sika-Design’s factories are located in Indonesia, where the wickerwork is a tradition-bound craftsmanship passed down from generation to generation. The harvest is done by hand, using only a few machines in the process. The rattan stems only need to be steamed for 10-15 minutes, before it can be formed and weaved by the skillful weavers. At Sika-Design we value original craftsmanship, which combines proud weaving traditions with a sustainable and modern production, where social responsibility is valued high. We are certified with the international ISO14001 and SA8000 standards. All Sika-Design production complies with the local law (Indonesian Legal Wood). TRANSPORTATION BY SHIP We make an effort with every step, so that our furniture – both during the production, transportation and in your home – affects the environment as little as possible. We transport our products with ship directly from our factories to large exporting markets such as Australia, South Africa, South America and USA. By shipping direct, we are able to reduce time in transit as well as our carbon footprint. Many of our products are stackable, which also contributes to our mission to reduce Sika-Designs’s carbon footprint. 3434
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