advancing bold systems change
The climate demands we all step up.
The furniture industry is at the heart of every home and office – and a segment of the economy with an outsize climate and environmental footprint.
We envision a furniture sector that is part of the solution – contributing to a resilient, thriving and just future.
how we work
how we work
We support changemakers across the furniture industry by:
• producing educational programming
• creating knowledge tools and content, and
• amplifying innovative ideas and action
to catapult principles and practices of sustainability and the circular economy to the forefront of the furniture ecosystem.
transitioning to a circular economy
transitioning to a circular economy
Marie-Louise Hellgreen
LI-AN-LO Studio
We believe in the circular economy as key to addressing the challenges of the climate crisis. The core principles are:
• eliminate waste and pollution;
• keep products and materials in use as long as possible;
and
• regenerate natural ecosystems.
A thriving circular economy also prioritizes social equity and the health & well-being of all.
our values
our values
Jasper Morrison for Emeco
Kim Markel
peer learning and collaborative problem-solving, as real change doesn’t happen alone
Emeco
unlearning and relearning, with the humility to acknowledge mistakes and have fun!
Ari Shomron Designs
“mebl” means furniture
“mebl” means furniture
Our founder’s immigrant grandmother’s first language was Yiddish. She was born into a worn and fraying past in the old country. Through vision and strength of character, Grandma Amelia transformed opportunity into a beautiful, meaningful life for herself and her family in the United States in the early 20th century.
M – B – L are the root letters for the word “furniture” in at least 32 languages around the world
- French: meuble
- Frisian: meubilêr
- Galician: mobiliario
- German: meuble
- Haitian Creole: mèb
- Indonesian: mebel
- Italian: mobilia
- Kyrgyz: mebel
- Latvian: mebeles
- Macedonian: mebel
- Norwegian: møbler
- Albanian: mobilje
- Azerbaijani: mebel
- Belarusian: meblia
- Bulgarian: mebeli
- Catalan: mobles
- Corsican: mobili
- Danish: møbel
- Dutch: meubilair
- Esperanto: mebloj
- Estonian: mööbel
- Filipino: muwebles
- Polish: meble
- Portuguese: mobília
- Romanian: mobila
- Russian: mebel
- Spanish: mueble
- Swedish: möbel
- Tajik: meBel
- Turkish: mobilya
- Ukranian: mebli
- Uzbek: Mebel
- Yiddish: mebl
our history roots in reclaimed
our history roots in reclaimed
“mebl” rhymes with pebble. Founded in 2015 in Brooklyn, New York, mebl | Transforming Furniture originated as a retailer elevating a diverse community of talented artisans building new, high-quality furniture out of old reclaimed materials. For two years, we operated a pop-up showroom at Union Square in NYC.
With pandemic lock-downs in spring 2020, our retail doors closed. We were disappointed, then saw a light and pivoted. Building on our original sustainability mission, we now aim to help catapult practices of the circular economy to the forefront of the furniture ecosystem.
Upcycled Cabinet, Rupert Blanchard
mebl leadership team
mebl leadership team
Jan Hendzel Studio
