{"id":29522,"date":"2026-05-07T10:53:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T08:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/blog\/ppe-advantages-for-modular-furniture\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T09:14:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T07:14:19","slug":"epp-advantages-for-modular-furniture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/en\/blog\/epp-advantages-for-modular-furniture\/","title":{"rendered":"EPP advantages for modular furniture"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"29522\" class=\"elementor elementor-29522 elementor-29503\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13e33485 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13e33485\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee7d2a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee7d2a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#partie1\"><strong>This article in brief<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#partie2\"><strong>Modular furniture: definition<br \/><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#partie3\"><strong>The main advantages of modular furniture for manufacturers<br \/><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#partie4\"><strong>From simple modular furniture to more advanced compositions<br \/><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#partie5\"><strong>EPP : an ideal material for modular furniture<br \/><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"#partie6\">A material that helps reduce waste<br \/><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"#partie7\">Modular furniture trends in the home and office<br \/><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"#partie8\">The future of EPP modular furniture<br \/><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25f4ca1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"25f4ca1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"part1\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db378d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db378d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>This article in brief<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modular furniture is transforming the industry by enabling the design of flexible, customizable and scalable solutions, adapted to new lifestyles and modern spaces.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufacturers benefit from significant productivity and cost gains thanks to simplified design, mass production and optimized logistics.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/en\/expanded-polypropylene\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Expanded polypropylene (EPP)<\/a> is the ideal material for these furnishings: lightweight, recyclable and economical, it enables the creation of innovative designs and robust furniture.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This model opens up new market opportunities, fosters customer loyalty and meets growing demand for modular, aesthetic and responsible furniture.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a41cfec elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"a41cfec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"part2\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee47019 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee47019\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Modular furniture: definition<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/en\/furniture\/foam-furniture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Modern modular furniture<\/a> is a type of furniture composed of <\/span><b>several independent elements or modules<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which can be combined and reorganized in different ways according to the needs of the space and the user.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This design offers <\/span><b>flexibility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and allows users to <\/span><b>adapt it to different environments, styles and functions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For a long time, this furniture has been made of wood or metal. Both materials are durable, but their physical limitations make it impossible to create 360\u00b0 furniture quickly and cost-effectively.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, <\/span><b>new materials, such as EPP <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">today enable furniture designers and manufacturers to create adaptable and affordable furnishing solutions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5f9197 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"e5f9197\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"part3\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cce61a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8cce61a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>The main advantages of modular furniture for manufacturers<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furniture manufacturers can take advantage of these flexible furnishing solutions in several ways:<\/span><\/p><h2>\u00a0<\/h2><h3><strong>Saves manufacturing time<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The design phase requires a great deal of imagination, while the manufacturing phase is extremely quick and simple. Modular solutions use simple geometrical shapes, making the manufacturing process <\/span><b>the efficiency of the manufacturing process.<\/b><\/p><h2>\u00a0<\/h2><h3><strong>Cost reduction<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to this simplicity, the mass production of modular components enables us to achieve <\/span><b>economies of scale<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reducing production costs (less manpower, fewer screws, less glue) and material wastage.<\/span><\/p><h2>\u00a0<\/h2><h3><strong>Personalization<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conventional furniture is designed to meet a single need. It is static, unchanging and complete. The manufacturer offers a unique solution to a unique need, based on a unique and adapted design, from start to finish. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modular compositions comprise a variable number of elements, enabling different compositions to be created. There is no single solution, but <\/span><b>several solutions of different sizes and shapes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This flexibility offers the manufacturer a <\/span><b>selling point<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and expands the possibilities for adapting to customer needs.<\/span><\/p><h2>\u00a0<\/h2><h3><strong>Customer loyalty<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under the slogan &#8220;the family keeps growing&#8221;, <\/span><b>manufacturers can periodically add new components<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to extend, renew or modify existing furniture. For the company, it&#8217;s a clever way of boosting customer satisfaction and <\/span><b>strengthening customer loyalty<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><h2>\u00a0<\/h2><h3><strong>Logistical advantages<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modular furniture also offers a major logistical advantage, as only a few different elements are needed to meet the needs of all customers. This enables manufacturers to <\/span><b>streamline inventory management <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reducing the need to stock a wide variety of complete units.<\/span><\/p><h2>\u00a0<\/h2><h3><strong>Adaptable design<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modular furniture is contemporary, modern and creative. Above all, <\/span><b>it adapts quickly to trends and developments.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Manufacturers can create versatile, easily reconfigurable designs, enabling them to respond quickly to changing trends and consumer preferences.<\/span><\/p><h2>\u00a0<\/h2><h3><strong>Wider market appeal<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This modern furniture appeals to a <\/span><b>diverse clientele <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from young professionals living in small apartments to families looking for adaptable solutions. Even more remarkable: it opens up an innovative market where competition is still weak. We have facilities located close to our customers (in several European countries, in Africa, and in Brazil).<\/span><\/p><h2>\u00a0<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, to remain competitive in this market, <\/span><b>manufacturers have to innovate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and produce ever more comfortable, lightweight<\/span><b>, robust and capable of meeting more and more needs.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0And it&#8217;s precisely here that EPP can provide manufacturers with numerous advantages. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-223add2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"223add2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mobilier-performances.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6577\" alt=\"Canap\u00e9 avec structure en polypropyl\u00e8ne expans\u00e9\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mobilier-performances.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mobilier-performances-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mobilier-performances-1024x482.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mobilier-performances-768x362.png 768w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mobilier-performances-600x283.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8bc8ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"f8bc8ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"part4\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e5af51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e5af51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>From simple modular furniture to more advanced compositions<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modular furniture is generally based on very simple <\/span><b>simple geometric structures <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">such as cubic or rectangular blocks, multi-position shelving or simple beds that can be transformed into a desk. In this case, simple hinges are all that&#8217;s needed to allow components to be easily repositioned.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, some collections, such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/info.knauf-industries.com\/download\/cas-client-profim\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Revo by Profim<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">made in EPP, go further, emphasizing organic shapes and rounded contours. A design that takes the concept of modular furniture <\/span><b>to a new level of elegance and sophistication <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But it also requires a lightweight, easy-to-mold material. <\/span><b>This is where EPP makes all the difference.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a4e85a elementor-widget elementor-widget-cta_banner_widget\" data-id=\"7a4e85a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cta_banner_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"cta-banner cta-banner--w-media\" style=\"--background-color: #0099DE;\">\n            <div class=\"cta-banner__inner-container\">\n                <div class=\"cta-banner__content-container\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"cta-banner__content-title\">Profim revolutionizes furniture with expanded polypropylene<\/h2>\n                                                                <div class=\"cta-banner__content-text\"><div class=\"hwf__content-text\">Find out how Profim, a Polish office furniture brand, transformed its manufacturing process by adopting expanded polypropylene (EPP).<\/div><ul class=\"hwf__content-list semantic-list\"><li class=\"hwf__content-list-item\">\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"buttons-container\">                        <a href=\"https:\/\/info.knauf-industries.com\/en\/download\/study-case-profim\" class=\"button button--primary\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\">Download the case study<\/a>                <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"cta-banner__image-container\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"440\" class=\"cta-banner__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Pieces-techniques-mobilier-profim.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Pieces-techniques-mobilier-profim-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Pieces-techniques-mobilier-profim-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Pieces-techniques-mobilier-profim-768x362.png 768w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Pieces-techniques-mobilier-profim-1024x482.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Pieces-techniques-mobilier-profim.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Pieces-techniques-mobilier-profim.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Pieces-techniques-mobilier-profim.png 42w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Pieces-techniques-mobilier-profim.png 85w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Pieces-techniques-mobilier-profim.png 170w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Pieces-techniques-mobilier-profim-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Pieces-techniques-mobilier-profim-600x283.png 600w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Pieces-techniques-mobilier-profim-100x100.png 100w, \" alt=\"Pi\u00e8ces techniques mobilier Profim\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ced03f elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"2ced03f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"part5\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15ae6a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15ae6a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>EPP :\u00a0 an ideal material for modular furniture<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lightweight and easy to mold, EPP\u00a0 <\/span><b>enables cost-effective mass production<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This allows manufacturers to respond rapidly to market demands. This material is available in a <\/span><b>wide range of colors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the manufacture of modular shelving systems or modular furniture for commercial spaces.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some projects, such as the Revo sofas, also offer <\/span><b>adjustable covers in different colors and textures<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These covers are removable and washable, keeping the furniture clean and tidy.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fff4d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"9fff4d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"part6\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf92b5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf92b5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>A material that helps reduce waste<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waste is a global problem, and the furniture market is no exception. The use of EPP can help reduce waste, as it is an <\/span><b>easily recyclable monomaterial.<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Knauf Industries, we have also developed <\/span><b>RELOOPP\u00ae, a new material made from recycled expanded polypropylene<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This technology guarantees the same strength and performance as virgin material, while reducing the carbon footprint of furniture.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EPP and RELOOPP\u00ae enable the creation of <\/span><b>sustainable modular furniture<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and pave the way for a new era of more responsible decorating.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-402e35f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"402e35f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mobilier-REVO.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6578\" alt=\"Mobilier de la gamme REVO de Profim\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mobilier-REVO.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mobilier-REVO-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mobilier-REVO-1024x482.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mobilier-REVO-768x362.png 768w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mobilier-REVO-600x283.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2189f5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"2189f5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"part7\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec1aeae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec1aeae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Modular furniture trends in the home and office<\/strong><\/h2><h3><strong>Clever solutions for small spaces<\/strong><\/h3><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">EPP <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">modular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/en\/furniture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">furniture<\/a> is the perfect solution for small spaces, allowing you to <\/span><b>optimize every square meter of living space<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> thanks to its multifunctional design. These simple, creative elements can perform different functions depending on their location.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are just a few examples of modular furniture for small spaces: bar stools, shelves that can be arranged horizontally or vertically, or folding beds.<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>Modular furniture solutions for the home<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changing the arrangement of furniture is not always a response to a lack of space. Sometimes it&#8217;s simply a desire to give your living room a new, dynamic look. <\/span><b>With adaptable modular furniture, it&#8217;s possible to create two, three or even more living rooms with the same furniture.<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entertaining guests? Don&#8217;t worry: you can optimize room storage by transforming a classic table into a shelf. <\/span><\/p><h3><strong>Modular office furniture<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modern workspaces need to be flexible, adaptable and aesthetically pleasing. <\/span><b>Three essential aspects that can easily be achieved with EPP modular furniture.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fe6b0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"0fe6b0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"part8\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ae64ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ae64ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>The future of EPP modular furniture<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d605a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d605a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our society has changed. 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