Recycled Plastic Is 10x More Toxic, and This Chair Contains None - Yanko Design
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Recycled Plastic Is 10x More Toxic, and This Chair Contains None - Yanko Design
"Only 19% of plastic produced globally actually gets recycled, and incineration, a practice that releases pollutants into the air, has surged 34% recently."
"The Novum Chair is his answer, built from a combination of natural woven fiber and bio-based resin. The two materials form a composite: the fiber provides structure and texture, while the resin binds and hardens it into a rigid, load-bearing shell."
"The woven surface is visible through the resin coating, giving it a warm, textile-like quality that reads more like craft than manufacturing."
"The Novum Chair has the kind of understated confidence that lets the material do the talking. The texture and warm amber of the resin-soaked fiber give it a character that shifts with the light."
The furniture industry struggles with plastic reliance, as only 19% of plastic is recycled. Matthew Whatley, a furniture designer, created the Novum Chair using natural woven fiber and bio-based resin. This composite material provides structure and texture while avoiding plastic. The chair's design is aesthetically pleasing, featuring a continuous shell that cradles the sitter. Its warm, textile-like quality contrasts with molded plastic, allowing it to fit seamlessly in various environments without demanding attention.
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