Description
With a focus on innovation and sustainability, the Mat collection is available in a Bar stool version to meet new uses while reducing environmental impact. Its Shell is made from Hemp or Eelgrass, a Navy algae, offering a responsible alternative to synthetic materials. True to the principles of the 3Rs - reduce, reuse, recycle - the Mat ...
A Bar stool designed for innovation and circularity
With a focus on innovation and sustainability, the Mat collection is available in a Bar stool version to meet new uses while reducing environmental impact. Its Shell is made from Hemp or Eelgrass, a Navy algae, offering a responsible alternative to synthetic materials. True to the principles of the 3Rs - reduce, reuse, recycle - the Mat Bar stool combines ethical commitment with contemporary design.
A long-term research project
The fruit of a lengthy research process led by the Danish studio Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen, Mat is part of a pioneering approach initiated in the late 90s. Peter Hiort-Lorenzen explored natural alternatives to plastic and turned to hemp, renowned for its strength, stability and durability.
Innovative, eco-responsible production
The shell of the Mat High stool is made from hemp and eelgrass fibres, bound with a recyclable binder. The mixture is compressed then molded, before being carefully sanded and treated with VOC-free Linseed oil, for a natural, resistant finish.
Materials with a low ecological footprint
Locally-grown Hemp grows quickly, consumes little water and absorbs CO2. It enables us to make the most of an often neglected agricultural by-product. Eelgrass, meanwhile, is harvested only when it naturally washes up on Danish coasts, without disturbing marine ecosystems.
Circular design
Production offcuts are crushed and reintegrated into the manufacturing Chain to create new chairs: a virtuous system with no waste. All components can be dismantled and recycled.
A minimalist, ergonomic high seat
Comfortable and uncluttered, the Mat Bar stool rests on an FSC-certified solid beechwood base. Its slender silhouette is equally at home in open kitchens and designer bars.
Why choose the Mat Bar stool?
- - Natural, renewable materials (hemp and eelgrass)
- - Eco-responsible, zero-waste manufacturing
- - Ergonomic Shell and meticulous finish
- - Legs in solid FSC Beechwood
- - 100% recyclable and dismountable
- - Timeless, minimalist design
- - Perfect height for islands and counters
With the Mat Bar stool, Normann Copenhagen continues to push the boundaries of eco-design, proving that it's possible to combine functionality, aesthetics and environmental awareness.
In detail:
Variation : Hemp (Light) / Beechwood Base, legs
Brand : Normann Copenhagen
Designer : Johannes Foersom - Peter Hiort-Lorenzen
Type : Bar stool
Colour : Shell : hemp (light) - Base, legs : natural beechwood - Footrest : white
Material : Shell: Hemp fibers harvested by local farmers, ground and sealed with a fully recyclable binder - Shell sanded and oiled by hand - Base, legs: FSC-certified Beechwood - Footrest: powder-coated steel.
- Dimensions : W 49 x D 49 cm x H 75 cm - Seat : H 65 cm
- Weight : 12.1 lb
- Characteristics : Minimal environmental impact - Ecological material using natural resources of local origin, sustainable and extremely renewable - Zero waste production (manufacturing waste reused) - Completely dismountable and recyclable - Innovative technology (many years of research) - Solid and durable, easy maintenance: clean with a damp cloth.
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