Chair Database
Élémentaire Chair
Designed by:
Bouroullec R
Co-Designed by:
Bouroullec E
Designer:
Ronan Bouroullec
Co-Designer:
Erwin Bouroullec
Country of Origin (Designer):
France
Date of Design:
2018
Date of Manufacture:
2018
Decade:
1930s
Region:
Scandinavia
Significance:
Post industrial polypropylene
Manufacturer:
Hay
Country of Origin (Manufacturer):
Denmark
Material:
Polypropylene
Process:
Injection moulded
Monobloc:
Yes
Cantilever:
No
Renewable Carbon:
Yes
ERPR Score:
8
ERPR Rating:
Below Average
Weight:
4
Note:
Made from post industrial polypropylene but with 20% fibreglass added the chair is only made from 80% recycled material and cannot be recycled at the end of life. While the chair is a light, inexpensive monobloc it is not designed to stack and is transported in cartons of two units. Six colour choices are available, with a wider range of coloured pads for the seat available as an optional extra (made from virgin polyurethane foam).
Image Credit:
Hay