Published by Neil Thompson, 2nd June 2025
In a move to both improve the delegate experience while focusing on being fully sustainable in their supplier selection making process, Southbank based 15Hatfields has partnered with Casala, a sustainable furniture company that prioritises recycled materials to introduce Lynx X1 Chairs to their meetings and events spaces.
As part of this initiative, 15Hatfields will also be ensuring that their old chairs represent a circular economy, being returned and reused by Casala to further reinforce their commitment to sustainability and a responsible procurement process.
By replacing their existing chairs with the Casala Lynx X1, 15Hatfields is taking further steps to maintain a high standard of comfort for delegates all while reducing its environmental footprint. Casala’s Take-Back Guarantee ensures that 15Hatfields old chairs won’t be sent to landfill and instead will be returned to the manufacturer for reprocessing and reuse, contributing to a circular lifecycle that maximises resource efficiency and minimises waste, closing the loop on furniture waste.
With a frame made from 80% recycled steel and a seat shell containing 10% glass fibre polypropylene, the chair boasts up to 100% recyclability, an element that 15Hatfields were keen to find in a new furniture supplier in order to support their ongoing work to minimise waste. Casala’s production facility based in the Netherlands is powered by solar energy through 1400 solar panels on the roof, with additional energy sourced from European wind farms, to ensure maximum efficiency and minimum impact on the environment.
15Hatfields has long been recognised as a pioneer in sustainable events, and this latest initiative is another statement of intent. By carefully selecting suppliers that share its environmental vision, the venue continues to set new standards for the meetings and events industry.
“When we were looking to source new chairs for our venue, it was imperative that we worked with a supplier who followed our environmental ethics and mantra ‘to create events that don’t cost the earth’ and working alongside the team at Casala, we feel like we’ve achieved just that. Ensuring that both our old chairs are given a second life, and that our new chairs are made with recycled materials, as well as ensuring they offer maximum comfort for delegates demonstrates the meticulous research that we put into our procurement of new suppliers and our commitment to an eco-conscious meetings and events industry."
Joe Harris, Deputy General Manager, 15Hatfields
To learn more about 15Hatfields sustainability focus visit https://www.15hatfields.com/sustainability/
