PGT-RECLAIMED BLOG
Welcome to the PGT-Reclaimed blog. This is a platform showcasing what’s happening behind the scenes at PGT-Reclaimed, while also sharing the latest news as delivered by the PGT-Reclaimed team or our guest bloggers.
PGT-Reclaimed received the Gold Award for Sustainability at the global Green World Awards 2019
Presented by the Green Organisation at Park Hyatt Saigon, Vietnam, PGT-Reclaimed, the original designer and manufacturer of 100 percent reclaimed wooden lifestyle furniture, was recognised for its environmental practice and innovation, which has had a measurable impact, of environmental, economic and social benefits.
Ian Burden, the founder of PGT-Reclaimed, has believed since day one that trees are much more beneficial to the world’s community when they are living, so we should not “cut them down when you can use what’s lying on the ground”.
Mr Burden dedicated four years from the company’s onset to innovating a wood-drying technique to be able to ship furniture to various climates, with all materials reclaimed and sourced from pallets, buildings, shipping containers, and even shipwrecks.
Immersed in PGT-Reclaimed Culture
A few solid days onsite with a client is a rare privilege to experience first-hand the inner-workings of the business to gain a strong understanding of what has driven its success. When I arrived at PGT-Reclaimed’s factory, around 45 minutes from the bustling city of Ho Chi Minh in South Vietnam, it quickly became apparent the factory has become the heart and soul of the company founded by Australian man, Ian Burden, almost 20-years ago.
