Sustainable design accessories get things tidy in next to no time and suffuse any environment with an inspiring atmosphere. Designed in collaboration with the Pearson Lloyd design team, bFRIENDS represents an innovative range of accessories developed specifically for living and working spaces. Pre-used packaging materials made of plant-based plastic are recycled, processed into new filament and printed in 3D to create the range of products of the bFRIENDS collection.
Design: Pearson Lloyd
This product range includes a vast array of items: various storage containers such as pots, trays and boxes, versatile stands, decorative items, vases and plant containers, as well as flexible hooks and clips. The bFRIENDS are available in different sizes and are characterised by their versatile functionality –there are no limits to how they can be used!
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION & DIMENSIONS
Collection of 3D printed accessories made from bio-based plastic (PLA). We start with material made from mechanically recycled PLA, which is biodegradable and recyclable.
NOTES
PLA becomes malleable and soft above 50 °C. The parts are therefore not suitable for cleaning in the dishwasher.
· The FDm 3D printing process creates lines on the surface of the elements. The printing can also cause irregularities in the surface structure. These do not constitute grounds for complaint.
Number 5 Number 6 W: 15 D: 119 H: 160 W: 15 D: 124 H: 160
Number 2 W: 15 D: 115 H: 160
Number 7 W: 15 D: 120 H: 160
Number 3 W: 15 D: 123 H: 160
Number 8 W: 15 D: 126 H: 160
Number 4 W: 15 D: 108 H: 160
Number 9 W: 15 D: 119 H: 160
APPLICATION EXAMPLES
ORGANISERS
Trio Pot
Duo Pot
Whiteboard Pot
Tray L
Tray m
Pen Tray
Pen Pot
Tray S
Coin Collector Coin Bank
Desk Pots
Tilted Set
Tidy Box
Cable Box
Tilted Tray
APPLICATION EXAMPLES HANGERS, HOOKS & CLIPS
Wall Hook
APPLICATION EXAMPLES
DECORATION
Wildlife Collection
Aquatic Collection
Flamingo + Flamingo Big
The Town musicians
Desert Collection
Love Birds
Xmas Collection
Xmas Ornaments
APPLICATION EXAMPLES
VASES & PLANT POTS
Vases 5
Vases 3
Plant Pots
Big Vases 3
Plant Pots L
Vases mix 5
Tilted Plant Pot L
COLOUR CONFIGURATIONS
The following bFRIENDS are available in predefined colours or colour combinations.
ORGANISERS
S, M and L
The trays are equipped with a pin pot for small individual parts, the tray L also has a central vessel.
Clay Light grey Wild sage Green Anthracite Apricot Pearl Soft blue Navy Ochre Terracotta Plum Raspberry
blue
blue Soft blue
Colour
COLOUR CONFIGURATIONS
DECORATION
All pieces of the collections shown are available as a set or individually. Each set consists of predefined colours, as shown below. If the decorative elements are ordered individually, they are available in all colours of the bFRIENDS standard collection.
Wildlife Collection
Aquatic Collection
Town Musicians
One set consists of two Love Birds. These are available either in the same colour, or in two different, predefined colours.
The gears of the Wall Clock can be in black or white. There are three predefined colours for the numbers. The numbers are also available in any of the colours in the bFRIENDS standard collection.
Clay
Anthracite Green Ochre
Clay
Anthracite
Terracotta
Ochre
Clay Anthracite Navy
Light grey Plum
Desert Collection
Xmas Collection
Xmas Ornaments
Wall Clocks
Love Birds
Anthracite Ochre Clay Raspberry Pearl Raspberry Soft Blue
Apricot Pearl Soft blue Raspberry
Green Ochre Light grey Plum
Clay Navy Terracotta
Navy Soft blue
Ochre
Terracotta Ochre Raspberry
Terracotta Ochre Green Black
Wild Sage Raspberry Clay White Soft blue
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION BFRIENDS POWER MODULE
The bFRIENDS Power module is available in three sizes - S, m and L. It can be fitted to all tables wherever a cable outlet is possible. An existing cable outlet hole (diameter 80 mm) can also be extended with a Power module. Installation in combination with a sliding table top is not possible.
USB charging socket (A+C) or power socket
BFRIENDS POWER MODULE TYPES
Type S with power socket or USB charging socket (A+C) charging port USB-A 18W / USB-C 22W
Type M with power socket or USB charging socket (A+C) charging port USB-A 18W / USB-C 22W
DIMENSIONS BFRIENDS POWER MODULE
bFRIENDS Power module S bFRIENDS Power module m BFRIENDS POWER MODULE
Type L with power socket and/or USB charging socket (A+C) charging port USB-A 18W / USB-C 22W (possible are: 2 x power socket | 2 x USB | 1 x power socket + 1 x USB)
bFRIENDS Power module L
COLOUR CONFIGURATIONS
BFRIENDS POWER MODULE S, M AND L
The bFRIENDS Power modules are available in the colours shown below. Colour 1 and colour 2 can be combined in the same colour or in different colours. The fastener is always in anthracite.
Type S
Type M
Delivery information
The following colour combinations are in stock and available at short notice: bFRIENDS Power module S: Anthracite Green
bFRIENDS Power module m+L: Colour 1 Anthracite + Colour 2 Light Grey Colour 1 Anthracite + Colour 2 Green
All other colour variants require a longer delivery time.
Cabling
It is necessary to configure a starter cable or interconnecting cable of the required length.
Type L
Coulour 1 Coulour 2
Coulour 1
Anthracite
Clay Light grey Wild sage Green
Anthracite
Apricot Pearl Soft blue Navy Ochre
Terracotta Plum Raspberry
Coulour 1 Black Black
Coulour 1 Black
Anthracite
Anthracite
Coulour 2
Coulour 2
COULOURS & MATERIALS
1 Limited edition for Flamingo and Flamingo Big only, can be ordered while supplies last
Clay Light grey
Anthracite
Ochre
Terracotta
Apricot Navy
Green Plum Wild sage Raspberry Soft blue Pearl
Vibrant Yellow 1 Light Orange 1 Pink 1
WOOD (ASH)
PLASTIC
Natural Vulcano White Black
GLASS
Clear glass
THE BENE RESPONSIBILITY
Bene plays a pioneering role in the field of sustainability. This spans all company divisions – from product development, procurement, production, and logistics to product recycling. From the first sketch through to series production, ecological requirements are always an important factor in the product development process. It includes selecting environmentally compatible materials, such as certified timbers from sustainably managed forests, using recycled materials and increasing the use of renewable raw materials. Other important requirements for a sustainable product design are labelling the materials, their ability to be repaired, and a long service life for the components used, with the aim to integrate them into a second product life cycle.
To guarantee a high recyclability standard for our products at the end of their service life, we avoid composites as much as possible and develop furniture that allows for disassembly by material type.
Bene products are sourced and made in Europe. 99.9% of all deliveries reach us from a European country. Around 94% of all raw material supplies come from Austria and Germany. Around 93% of the raw materials comes from suppliers within 500 kilometres of our production site.
SUSTAINABLE RAW-MATERIALS
At Bene, the following materials are used as a matter of course:
· chipboards low in formaldehyde glues low in formaldehyde
· water-based varnish systems recyclable materials
· materials with a high recycling share PVC-free synthetics
CONTRIBUTION TO BUILDING CERTIFICATIONS
Bene guarantees products free from:
· CmR substances
halogenated solvents in synthetics
· chlorinated hydrocarbons heavy metal pigments
· materials with azo pigments
Coatings with biocidal effects (such as wood preservatives, pesticides).
In the context of ecological building certification, design systems such as furniture and dividing walls help to achieve a good result and a higher score.
Bene's products make a contribution towards the LEED, WELL Building Standard, DGNB, BREEAm, etc. certifications. Criteria include, for example, environmental product declarations, indoor air quality, acoustics and convertibility.
BFRIENDS
Example configuration
· Tray S
Total weight 0,12 kg
Materials
Environmental key figures
· 100 % sortable by type 100 % recyclable
· 100 % of contents are renewable raw materials 98,5 % recycled production materials
On request, Environmental Product Declarations (EPD, LCA) – at Bene we call them Life Cycle Data Sheets – can be provided for all standard product configurations.
A list of product-specific certificates and design awards can be found on the Bene product website.
Environment-related information about Bene: https://bene.com/en/sustainability-report-2021/
