We'd love you to join us in Glasgow's Merchant City, as we launch our partnership with Il Salotto.

Tuesday 11th September, 12 noon to 8 pm

the venue: Il Salotto

To celebrate, Saxen is hosting a series of talks and thought-provoking presentations from leading figures in furniture sustainability, alongside the opportunity to connect with fellow architects, designers, and innovators.

We will be showcasing a mix of refurbished and new products, highlighting how sustainability and design go hand in hand. Be part of the conversation shaping the future of workplaces - where reuse, circularity and creativity meet.

Drop in any time from 12 noon to 8 pm on Thursday, 11th September at Il Salotto, 20 Bell St, Glasgow G1 1LG.

"It is estimated that 22 million pieces of furniture are discarded every year - We must change and recognise that reuse is an imperative."

Joanna Knight, event speaker

The event

For more information on the event and activities, and to register a place at the talks, please click here.

12.00 noon

RE:Launch event opens

12.30 pm

The Importance of Reuse - we don’t have 1.8 planets

by Joanna Knight CEnv FISEP FRSA.

Joanna is a sustainability consultant, published writer, and speaker with over 30 years' experience in the furnishing sector. She is a co-founder of the Sustainable Design Collective, a non-executive director of FIRA, chair of FISP's Advisory Committee, and chairs the Climate Change and Sustainability Committee for the charity The Furniture Makers' Company.

1.30 pm

Break for lunch

2.00 pm

Social value - resource not waste

by Kevin Green, waste match director at Mitie.

Kevin has been turning corporate waste into community assets for two decades. He will discuss how communities often lack resourcefulness rather than resources, and explore how reuse, resale, and repurposing can unlock financial and social value.

3.30 pm

JLL's Reuse Revolution – inside the UK's largest reuse project

by Katrina Norman, business manager at Tétris, JLL.

A focus on collaboration and innovation - from shaping the brief with designers to pushing clients toward bold new product thinking, Katrina will share how early collaboration drives smarter choices and flawless delivery.

5.30 pm

Food Waste Feast – sustainable cooking to reduce food waste
by Margaret Li, editor and cookbook author.

Margaret (known as Mei), the author of 'Perfectly Good Food', is passionate about achieving a zero-waste approach to home cooking. She'll be sharing tips and techniques to reduce food waste, including sustainable recipe ideas that utilise what's already in your fridge, as well as making cocktails.

6.30 pm
Networking

Drinks with entertainment