Home
/ Tait
/ Jak+Jil indoor / outdoor furniture collection
Jak+Jil indoor / outdoor furniture collection
A contemporary indoor / outdoor collection with attitude and personality. Suitable for residential or commercial use. Jak+Jil lives up to the demands of outdoor living and entertaining style. The charismatic Jak chair is available in four styles for any entertaining situation: a stackable low or high back chair and a low or high back bar stool. Jil is a versatile table with dining, coffee, side or bar height options.
Materials
Zinc plated steel wire frame. Nylon glides. Table tops available in spun metal, compact laminate or glass.
Finishes
Frames can be powder-coated or hot dipped galvanized. Powder-coat available in a variety of UV stable colours.
Options
Umbrella holes can be requested for tabletops when placing order.
Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) and Environmental Choice New Zealand (ECNZ) are eco-labelling organizations that rate the environmental performance of products over their entire life cycle. Developed in accordance with international eco-labelling standards, GECA and ECNZ help consumers to understand the environmental impact of the products they specify by providing independent third-party assessments.
Emits low VOCs
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emissions from carbon-containing compounds that pollute the air. VOCs are released from many common building products including solvents, paints and lacquers, adhesives, fabrics, carpets, printed paper, board products and composite timber. Rating schemes often categorize VOC content as low, very low, ultra low and zero.
Low embodied water
Like embodied energy, embodied water is the water used to create and distribute a product or material (as distinct from water used during its operation). Reducing the amount of embodied water in a product’s manufacture and distribution can lessen its impact on the environment.
Low embodied energy
Embodied energy refers to the energy consumed in producing and distributing products and materials. This spans the extraction of resources, processing and manufacturing, and distribution of the final product. Products and materials with low embodied energy generally require simpler manufacturing processes – for example, natural resources such as timber require less processing than aluminium and other metals. Specifying products with low embodied energy can reduce pollution, depletion of resources and degradation of the environment.
Packaging is reduced
The aim is to reduce the amount of packaging required to effectively house and transport products and materials, resulting in less waste material destined for landfill, lower manufacturing costs for producers, and reduced transportation costs. Some manufacturers implement returnable packaging systems or heavily in recyclable packaging. Paper, glass, metal and board packaging can be readily recycled.
Supported by take-back program
A take-back program sees the manufacturer accept used products from consumers, before recycling or refurbishing them for future use. The philosophy underlying a take-back program is that manufacturers should be responsible for their products throughout their entire life, also known as a “cradle to cradle” approach to manufacturing. Reclamation programs streamline recycling for consumers and encourage manufacturers to produce recyclable products and materials.
Designed for disassembly
Design for disassembly is a manufacturing strategy that anticipates the future reuse of individual components or materials, enabling a product to be broken into its constituent parts for reuse or recycling. Design for disassembly can make recycling easier, resulting in less use of new resources, less energy consumption and less landfill. In economic terms, design for disassembly gives further value to products beyond their original life. Disassembling a structure rather than demolishing it can also reduce impact on the environment by reducing dust released during demolition, reducing land degradation and reducing transport costs of disposing of materials to landfill.
Production waste is recyclable
Manufacturing processes inevitably produce waste; environmentally responsible manufacturers ensure this waste is minimized and recyclable. Production waste can sometimes be reprocessed for reuse in the same production process. Alternatively, production waste may be reused in the manufacture of other products or materials (post-industrial recycled content).
Recyclable
Recyclable products and materials can be reprocessed and transformed into new goods at the end of their useful life. Materials composed of a single substance (for example, aluminium or concrete) are generally easier to dismantle and recycle than those composed of multiple substances. Employing recyclable materials offers several benefits – reduced use of new resources, reduced landfill, reduced costs for manufacturers.
Locally made
Specifying locally produced materials and products offers both economic and environmental advantages. Use of locally made products and materials minimizes transportation and shipping costs, as well as reducing the amount of energy used in transportation and any pollution that may result. In regard to natural resources – timber or stone, for example – locally sourced products can be better suited to a particular region’s climate and conditions. Further, choosing locally made products supports regional economies and local producers.
CONTEMPORARY MELBOURNE design house, TAIT, draws on a simple yet successful blend of traditional craftsmanship, modern styling, creative vision and design curiousity to deliver an ever-growing
More…
‘PATCH’ – Perfect for adding colour to your dining experience indoors or out, and virtually maintenance-free.The two-tone compact laminate top and powder coated frame just needs
More…
MELBOURNE, 4 February, 2010 − TAIT today announced the official opening of its new showroom in Melbourne, located at 176 Johnston Street, Fitzroy. With interiors by award-winning
More…
THE NEW Tait showroom is now open in Melbourne, showcasing Australian-made furniture, art and lifestyle accessories, encouraging the development of quality
products by local talent.
More…
Contemporary Melbourne design house Tait draws on a simple yet successful blend of traditional craftsmanship, modern styling, creative vision and design curiosity to deliver an ever-growing portfolio of versatile outd... More...
