Normann Copenhagen

Mat Chair cane & fibres brown / Navy Alga - Beechwood Base, legs

A chair designed for innovation and circularity

Focused on innovation and sustainability, the Mat project aims to create a Shell chair using materials with minimal environmental impact. Its Shell is made from Hemp or Eelgrass, a Navy algae, offering an ecological alternative to plastic. The Mat range is fully in line with the 3R principle: reduce, reuse and recycle.

A long-term research project

Designed by Danish studio Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen, the Mat chair is the fruit of decades of research. Back in the late 90s, Peter Hiort-Lorenzen explored the idea of a natural material to replace plastic. After numerous tests, Hemp proved to be the ideal solution for combining strength, stability and durability.

Innovative, eco-responsible production

The Shell of the Mat chair is made from Hemp and Eelgrass fibers, ground and sealed with a recyclable binder. This mixture is compressed into slabs, then shaped to create the Chair Shells. Each edge is carefully sanded and the surface treated with VOC-free Linseed oil, guaranteeing a resistant, natural finish.

Materials with a low ecological footprint

Hemp grows quickly, requires little water and absorbs CO2. Harvested by local farmers, it puts to good use a by-product that is usually thrown away. Eelgrass, traditionally used for roofing in Denmark, is collected only after it has run aground naturally, thus preserving Navy ecosystems.

Circular design

Waste from the manufacture of Shells is crushed and reused to produce new chairs, ensuring zero-waste production. What's more, every component of the Mat Chair can be disassembled and recycled.

Minimalist, ergonomic aesthetics

Combining comfort and simplicity, the Shell rests on an FSC-certified solid Beechwood Legs. Its sleek design blends easily into all types of interiors.

Why choose the Mat chair?

• - 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

With the launch of the Mat chair, Normann Copenhagen is pushing back the boundaries of eco-design and paving the way for more sustainable furniture.

In detail:

• Variation : Alga (dark) / Beechwood Base, legs

• Brand : Normann Copenhagen

• Designer : Johannes Foersom - Peter Hiort-Lorenzen

• Type : Chair

• Colour : Shell: Navy Alga (Light) - Base, legs: Natural beechwood

• Material : Shell: Eelgrass leaves (seaweed) mixed with hemp fibers, ground and sealed with a fully recyclable binder (only eelgrass leaves that naturally wash up on the beaches of the Danish coast are used) - Shell sanded and oiled by hand - Feet: FSC-certified beechwood

• Dimensions : W 51.5 x D 53 cm x H 79 cm - Seat : H 45 cm
• Weight : 9.9 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.