BIG PICTURE
Are you sitting comfortably ?
Global
Sitting comfortably has taken on an entirely new meaning in recent years , as the eco-friendly credentials of office chairs become as crucial as the ergonomics . In fact , office manufacturers are falling over themselves to design chairs that are as sustainable as they are stylish with reclaimed plastic taking centre stage . Claiming to be the world ’ s most sustainable office chair , Humanscale ’ s award-winning Path chair is made up of nearly 22lbs of ocean plastic , mainly reclaimed fishing nets , along with 100 % post-consumer recycled polyester with yarn derived from upcycled plastic bottles .
Not to be out-cycled , iconic brand Herman Miller has also turned to ocean trash as part of its commitment to use 50 % recycled content in all materials by 2030 . Its bestselling Aeron chair collection ( pictured ), launched in the ‘ 90s and labelled the ‘ dotcom throne ’, now features 2.5lbs of reclaimed plastic ( plastic bottles , caps , and fishing nets sourced from India and Indonesia ) helping to keep 150 tons of plastic from entering the oceans each year . Herman Miller ’ s Mirra 2 is similarly sustainable , composed of 46 % recycled content and 93 % recyclability , and made in a greenhouse facility using 100 % renewable electric energy .
Sitting more comfortably now ?
businesschief . com 11