Suppliers work with local pickers to scavenge the profitable plastics.
Giving Plastic
a New Life
a New Life
Little by little, we're re-engineering our products with plastic waste diverted from our oceans.
A Sustainable
Detour
Detour
Material innovation has always been a part of our design development at Herman Miller and we're excited to incorporate ocean-bound plastic into our products. For example, the Aeron Chair in Onyx diverts over 44 metric tons of plastic annually away from the ocean!
The Process
These raw materials are washed, sorted, and pelletized.
Then, they’re sold to manufacturers like Herman Miller, where we test and re-engineer the plastic.
Finally, this plastic is incorporated into a growing number of our products and packaging.
Making the
Best Better
for Earth
Best Better
for Earth
Meet the new generation of Aeron Chair, made with plastic waste diverted from our oceans. Same design. Same ergonomic support. Now more sustainable.