Albert Kuip Coffee Chair
Designed by:
APE
Co-Designed by:
-
Designer:
APE
Co-Designer:
-
Date of Design:
2021
Date of Manufacture:
2021
Decade:
2020s
Region:
Europe
Significance:
Made from coffee waste
Manufacturer:
Zuiver
Material:
Natural fibres
Process:
Pressure moulded
Monobloc:
No
Cantilever:
No
Renewable Carbon:
Yes
Weight:
4.04
Note:
Country of origin: Netherlands. Image: Zuiver. ERPR Score = 4 (poor). Although this chair is billed as 'the most sustainable so far' it performed poorly in my analysis. The shell is made from coffee beans mixed with nearly 60% polypropylene. The base is made from painted ash. The product then needs to be dismantled at end-of-life and the shell cannot be reprocessed. The indoor chair is available in one configuration with only one colour choice and cannot be stacked.