Lounge Chair

Sustainability Report

Our approach to the life circle of sustainable design and the environmental impact of this specific piece.

Our chair is 100% recyclable

After 30+ years of use, it can be transformed into new shapes.

The Life Cycle of Sustainable Design

Raw material extraction
Using local sources where possible, handling raw materials consciously.
Material Processing
A systematic approach to using and reusing materials more productively over their entire life cycle.
Part Manufacturing/Assembly
Optimising energy use in assembly as well as in transportation. Minimising material waste.
Product Use
Products designed with the purpose of consistent use and reuse, making them last for decades alongside their owners.
End of Life
Ensuring that the product is recyclable. Providing recycling opportunities and new possibilities for pre-used materials.

Environmental Impact

Carbon Footprint

Carbon dioxide, and other gases which result from the burning of fossil fuels, accumulate in the atmosphere which increases our planet’s average temperature.

Material: 110 kg
Manufacturing: 9.4 kg
Transportation: 1.8 kg
End of Life: 0.00 kg

121.2 kg
CO2e

Air Acidification

Sulfur dioxide, nitrous oxides and other acidic emissions to the air cause an increase in the acidity of rainwater, which acidifies lakes and soil. These acids can make the land and water toxic for plants and aquatic life.

Material: 0.213 kg
Manufacturing: 0.059 kg
Transportation: 8.4E-3 kg
End of Life: 0.00 kg

0.280 kg
SO2e

Water Eutrophication

When an over abundance of nutrients are added to a water ecosystem, eutrophication occurs. Nitrogen and phosphorous from waste water and agricultural fertilizers causes an overabundance of algae to bloom, which then depletes the water of oxygen and results in the death of both plant and animal life.

Material: 0.053 kg
Manufacturing: 2.2E-3 kg
Transportation: 1.9E-3 kg
End of Life: 0.00 kg

0.057 kg
PO4e

Total Energy Consumed

A measure of the non-renewable energy sources associated with the product’s lifecycle in units of megajoules (MJ). This impact includes not only the electricity or fuels used during the product’s lifecycle, but also the upstream energy required to obtain and process these fuels, and the embodied energy of materials which would be released if burned.

Material: 2000 MJ
Manufacturing: 180 MJ
Transportation: 27 MJ
End of Life: 0.00 MJ

2200
MJ

Technical specification

The technique used is additive manufacturing, also called 3D printing. It is a computer-controlled process that creates three dimensional objects by depositing the material in layers. The software and blueprints are cloud based and the chair can be manufactured on demand, in whichever print lab that carries a big enough printer. We only work with certified and environmentally aware material suppliers. This chair is made from KCL Formi 3D: a sustainable and versatile material. It consists of wood-based cellulose fibres from PEFC-certified, sustainably managed forest. Read more about the material here.

Model

Lounge Chair

Width

550 mm

Depth

840 mm

Height

745 mm

Weight

24 kg

Designer

Jurij Rahimkulov

Material

KCL FORMI 3D

Production

Sweden

Usage

30 years

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