Lightly Chair
Designed by:
Formway
Co-Designed by:
Designer:
Formway
Co-Designer:
Country of Origin (Designer):
New Zealand
Date of Design:
2022
Date of Manufacture:
2023
Decade:
1930s
Region:
Australasia
Significance:
Base made from 70% bio-based material made from the castor bean plant. Seat made from 60% recycled polymer. Both components are glass reinforced.
Manufacturer:
Noho
Country of Origin (Manufacturer):
New Zealand
Material:
Technopolymer
Process:
Injection moulded
Monobloc:
No
Cantilever:
No
Renewable Carbon:
Yes
ERPR Score:
11
ERPR Rating:
Average
Weight:
2.7
Note:
Disappointing ERPR score given the chair stacks 15 units high vertically for shipping and is very light. However, the chair is made from two components with two thirds of the content renewable plastics. As glass has been used to reinforce the mixed polmers the end-of-life score has been impacted. While the chair is available for less than $300 only one variant is available in a limited range of 5 colours.
Image Credit:
Formway