By that we mean green in the environmental sense....not lime coloured sofas (although we do those too!)
Green issues are now often at the forefront of new architecture and design with the use of all sorts of clever innovations in order to minimise the impact on the environment. It is important to remember that these considerations can also be taken into account when selecting furniture and lighting.
With this in mind we thought we would give you the lowdown on some of the award-winning green products Tangram has to offer.
Boo by Stefan Borselius for Bla Station
This comfortably shaped stackable chair is made using moulded formfelt (a technology from the car industry) which is manufactured from recycled plastic bottles. The front of the seat and back are laminated with a durable microfibre fabric. Boo is also 100% recyclable.
Winner of a Swedish Design Award, 2008
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Imprint by Johannes Foersom and Peter Hiort-Lorenzen for Lammhults
A great alternative to plastic chairs, Imprint is manufactured from Cellupress - a light but strong material made from cellulose (an organic compound derived from wood pulp) and wood or plant fibres that are compressed and moulded. Available with a metal or wooden base. Choice of various plant fibres which all give a different pattern and colour.
Winner of the Best of NeoCon, Innovation Award, 2005
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Glove by Barber Osgerby for Swedese
This compact armchair, like Boo, has an outer shell of moulded formfelt (made from recycled plastic bottles). Seat and back are available in a wide range of upholstery options including the environmentally friendy Europost fabric by Gabriel - see details below.
Winner of the 100% Design Blueprint Award for Best Interior Product, 2007
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Europost fabric by Gabriel
Danish manufacturer Gabriel are one of Europe’s leading suppliers of textiles and have an excellent environmental record. Europost is 100% wool and a great contract fabric, available in 60 colours, has a 50,000 martindale and a 10 year guarantee. Along with many other Gabriel fabrics it has been awarded the Ecoflower label - the official ecolabel of the EU. It guarantees health and sustainability throughout the product's life cycle.
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Sting by Stefan Borselius & Fredrik Mattsson for Bla Station
A stackable and linkable chair made from 70% recycled aluminium and is 100% recyclable. Can be used indoors or outdoors, stackable up to 50 units high on a trolley. Available in a large variety of colours, with or without arms, seat pads also available.
Winner of a red dot design award
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Itis by Naoto Fukasawa for Artemide
Minimalist task light with a high-efficiency LED light source with low energy consumption, requires no maintenance. It has a touch dimmer for adjustable light intensity, the stem can be tilted from 0˚ to 90˚ and the head can be rotated 180
˚.
Winner of the red dot design award, Best of the Best 2007
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