Cell Furniture: Designs for Safety, Wellbeing, and Sustainability

This catalogue presents the outcomes of a project aimed at creating a new line of prison furniture that not only prioritises robustness and sustainability but also strives to enhance the well-being of both prisoners and prison staff. To do this, a collaborative design approach involving stakeholders with diverse experiences was delivered. Drawing on research conducted with prisoners, officers, and external stakeholders, the project addressed complex issues related to furniture use in prisons. The project aimed to enhance existing furniture while introducing new, sustainable designs to the current selection. We hope that these new concepts and designs have potential to be manufactured inside the prison.