Leftover leather-loving furniture firm picks up prize in Limburg
Furniture company Cooloo emerged as the winner of the main prize at the first Limburg Circular Innovation Awards in the Netherlands.
At the awards presentation on February 11, the panel of judges picked the Wanssum-based furniture company the winner of the first prize of €3,000.
Cooloo uses leftover material from a variety of suppliers, including Ecco Leather, to make and refurbish sofas and chairs. It says it makes it products to last, but also to be easy to repair and refurbish.
On accepting the award, the company’s commercial and circular director, Ricco Fiorito, said the prize was recognition for work that Cooloo has been carrying out for a long time. He said this recognition and the support of the regional authorities in Limburg were welcome.
Employers’ organisation LWV, the Limburg provincial government, Rabobank and regional development agency LIOF were the organisations behind the competition.
Image: Cooloo.
