Jin Chair
Designed by:
Kuramoto J
Co-Designed by:
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Designer:
Jin Kuramoto
Co-Designer:
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Country of Origin (Designer):
Japan
Date of Design:
2017
Date of Manufacture:
2018
Decade:
2010s
Region:
Scandinavia
Significance:
Hollow structure makes this flax chair very light
Manufacturer:
Offecct
Country of Origin (Manufacturer):
Sweden
Material:
Natural fibres
Process:
Pressure moulded
Monobloc:
No
Cantilever:
No
Renewable Carbon:
Yes
ERPR Score:
10
ERPR Rating:
Average
Weight:
5
Note:
Made from thin sheets of flax fibres around a hollow core. The resulting chair is very light. However, the ERPR score awarded to the design is only average. The chair does not stack and cannot be dismantled to improve shipping efficiency. The chair is available in only one configuration and there are no colour choices available.
Image Credit:
Offecct