The time and space continuum The concept of sustainability is baked into the Zeitraum brand, not least in the German wood-furniture specialists' name. ('Zeit' meaning time, and 'raum' space.) Their finely honed, keep-forever tables, chairs and beds speak a design language that eschews the mercurial dance of trend or fashion. Moreover, the company is committed to using raw materials that are renewable, biodegradable or recyclable. In the spirit of complete transparency, Zeitraum has now introduced an evaluation system called Furniture Footprint, which allows both professional clients and consumers to see precisely how each product fares in terms of its sustainability credentials, measured against a host of criteria. And if you think this is a company marking its own homework, then know this: Furniture Footprint has been recognised with a German Sustainability Award for Design. Not bad. Simon Keane-Cowell, Editor-in-Chief | 
