We are committed to continuously improving our sustainability practices.

Furniture at Cosh Living is created and curated in line with three non-negotiable elements. Long lifespan, exceptional comfort and enduring style. Guided by these values, our furniture has less impact on our product lifecycle. 

A long lifespan relies on quality materials and construction. To stand the test of time, furniture needs great base materials and fixings to be able to survive everyday use, maintenance, and relocation. We utilise premium materials across our collections that have proven to perform in an Australian context, with options for both residential and commercial applications. 

Longevity is at the heart of everything we do.

We carefully source our materials from responsible suppliers and work to minimise waste during production, packaging and delivery. 

Our collections are constructed without compromise. Whether from our Melbourne workshop or Italian partners, our furniture is made by hand. Outstanding craftsmanship is evident across the collections, each detail forged and finished by experts.

Furniture designed without comfort in mind is quickly discarded, while comfortable furniture is commonly kept, cared for and repaired. Exceptional comfort begins in the design process. Our collections are designed by leading furniture designers and architects who are experts in ergonomics, how we engage with our environment and emerging technologies to increase well-being.  

Our collections don’t follow seasonal trends, but have an enduring, timeless style that survives beyond transient interior fashions.

Prolonging the lifespan of your furniture

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Our indoor furniture is made-to-order.

Creating to order means our clients choose designs suited to their needs and preferences, increasing the likelihood they keep the furniture for a longer time. Making to order also ensures that we don’t produce excess furniture, using resources only when required.

We support an array of Australian makers and small businesses to achieve an incredibly refined and bespoke outcome. 

For over ten years, we have operated our own Cosh Living workshop in Melbourne. We are proud to employ fifteen skilled local makers to measure, cut, sew, assemble, refine and review all our upholstered furniture. We partner with timber specialists across Melbourne to craft our solid timber dining tables, desks, coffee tables and sofa bases. The Frame collection by Kett is also made and assembled in Australia. We work with collaborators in northern Italy to produce storage furniture, dining chair bases and selected natural stone tables.

Fostering a culture of care.

Eventually, all well-loved furniture begins to show signs of age. We have a repair and refurbishment program to extend the life of our furniture and reduce the need for replacement. Selecting well-designed, well-made furniture allows our clients to maximise the life of their pieces, support Australian and Italian craftspeople and opt out of modern throwaway culture.

Our Reupholstery Service

Redirecting waste textiles from landfill & meaningfully repurposing

At Cosh Living, we have an upycling program for the off-cut fabrics from our furniture making process. This fabric is often considered 'wastage'. We save these off-cuts of our indoor and outdoor upholstery fabrics and upcycle them into useful objects, such as tote bags for our staff and clients.

Tribu are committed to creating timeless & sustainable outdoor designs 

Tribu creates luxury goods by combining environmental innovation and creativity. Guided by their dedication to quality, they continuously work on improving quality controls and anticipating environmental aspects related to the life cycle of their products.

Tribu support all processes that result in environmental innovations and accept their responsibility to exercise caution and take precautions to ensure total consumer safety. In line with this commitment, they have initiated a sustainability project with the aim of achieving CSRD compliance by 2026.

Encouraging product care & maintenance

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Refining the design process to stand the test of time

Each of Tribù’s new products comes with an environmental strategy that includes waste reduction during production, energy reduction, and the use of renewable materials. By doing so, we minimise the carbon footprint of all our products. Due to their timeless design and use of the highest quality materials, the environmental impact of our products is already extremely low, considering their lifetime.

Sustainable offices & showrooms where everybody feels at home 

In 2017, Tribu built passive offices heated and cooled by geothermal energy. At that time, the HQ offices were among the first passive buildings in the furniture brand market. In 2020, a newly built, fully passive building was added, serving as our refurbishment hall. Meanwhile, all electricity and gas purchases have been switched to green energy. As a result, all buildings owned by Tribu are fully heated and illuminated with renewable energy.

All Tribu products are crafted from renewable or recyclable materials

  • Aluminium

    The use of aluminium offers numerous environmental advantages. A remarkable long service life and 100% recyclability make this material especially durable. Moreover, no environmentally unsound detergents are needed for maintenance. The aluminium that Tribu uses is 100% recyclable and often originates from recycled material sources. 

  • Teak 

    The teak Tribu uses is the very best plantation wood found in Java and is, incidentally, managed year-round by our subsidiary Tribù Asia in Semarang, under European management. All Tribu teak products are certified for sustainable forest management and are under the control of the National Accreditation Committee of the Indonesian government. 

  • Stainless Steel

    Tribu only uses the highest quality European stainless steel, which is 100% recyclable and often sourced from recycled materials. 

A refurbishment service that demonstrates our commitment to durability 

Cosh Living offers its customers the opportunity to refurbish their furniture. At Tribu, about 1,500 items are returned each year as part of the refurbishment program. This white glove level of service is delivered personally and experienced as true luxury.

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