Is it possible to love a world of things? What if we could build new and different forms of solidarity with our objects – and they with us? (Jackson, Rethinking Repair)
At MCF Select, we believe in a world where we can build a relationship with the things that surround us. That is why we do not sell disposable furniture, but vintage pieces that you can love - and that will accompany you for a lifetime.
10 million tons of furniture waste - every year
There are two major problems regarding furniture:
- Many people have lost their connection to their belongings. Capitalism teaches us that throwing away is easier than preserving – and buying new is simpler than repairing. The furniture industry responds by producing furniture that breaks after just a few years.
- Inferior materials and poor design significantly complicate the repair of new furniture. Older furniture, on the other hand, is characterized by its high quality and is particularly suitable for refurbishment – unfortunately, repairs, restorations, and reupholstering come with very high costs.
A cycle is created that promotes cheap consumption and makes repairs so expensive that throwing away becomes the seemingly best option for many people. Every year, 10 million tons of furniture end up in the trash in Europe alone. Most of this waste is either incinerated or landfilled. The recycling rate is below 10%.
Furniture you don't want to throw away
We don't want to be part of this throwaway industry. MCF sells furniture you can love. Furniture you don't want to throw away because it means something to you. And furniture you don't have to throw away because it's high-quality enough to last a lifetime. With these things, we show solidarity. By repairing, restoring, and putting them back into circulation. Into your home. Where they get a second life.
Johanna and Sven
Founders MCF Select
Repair instead of throwing away
We bring furniture back into the cycle. Every restored piece saves resources and waste.
Quality that lasts
Vintage furniture is high-quality crafted. Genuine craftsmanship instead of mass production.
Circular economy instead of one-way street
Our furniture has already had a life and will have many more. They do not go to the landfill but find their way from one home to the next.
Buy less, choose better
Instead of constantly buying new things, we focus on items with substance. Furniture that you don't want to replace because it is simply good.
Where labels don't matter, but the feeling does
When people acquire our vintage furniture, it's rarely about labels, but rather about a feeling - and the expression of one's own identity. These pieces are collected, not simply bought. With them, a home gains meaning.
Our furniture tells stories. They invite you to perceive them, to write new chapters with them, and to care for them - because your heart is attached to them. For us at MCF Select, sustainability means: treasure what you already have - buy what can stay with you for a lifetime.
