Perhaps those plastic-wrapped plastic cushions sit on a frame of solid wood, or perhaps the frame is made from an engineered ...

Her aim has been to cut the use of plastic polymers, known as polyurethane, in furniture making. That meant finding a more environmentally-friendly material to fill pillows, sofas and chair cushions.

“The developed upcycling strategy not only addresses the valorization of end-of-life polyurethane waste but also offers a sustainable route for transforming plastic waste into high-performance ...