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RCP2 Chair

April 16, 2022 by

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RCP2 Chair

RCP2 Chair main image
RCP2 Chair-image
Designed by: Jane Atfield
Co-Designed by: -
Designer: Jane Atfield
Co-Designer: -
Date of Design: 1993
Date of Manufacture: 1992
Decade: 1990s
Region: Europe
Significance: Perhaps the first chair to be made from recycled plastic
Manufacturer: Made of Waste
Material: Polyethylene
Process: Pressure moulded
Monobloc: No
Cantilever: No
Renewable Carbon: Yes
Weight:
Note: Country of origin: UK. Image: V&A. ERPR Score = Insufficient data (weight and price unknown). Chair is made primarily with a single recycled material but the use of screws means it has to be disassembled before it can be reprocessed. Chair cannot be stacked to reduce transport impacts. Originally made from recycled HDPE boards made by Yemm & Hart. Atfield later went on to develop her own boards which are cut and screwed to produce furniture including these chairs.

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