INFLUENCER

MAHARAM METHOD Woven with Seaqual yarn, a blended textile made of post-consumer waste and reclaimed ocean plastic, the Method series is the newest addition to Maharam’s M collection of fabrics. Available in 25 colourways, Method fabrics are finish free and bleach cleanable, making them ideal for applications from seating to upholstered walls.

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COSENTINO DEKTON KRAFTIZEN Cosentino’s ultracompact Dekton range of surfaces now includes Kraftizen. The five colours of the carbon-neutral series are reminiscent of Venetian stucco, paying homage to the handcrafted quality of antique architecture while meeting today’s needs, due to their high resistance to fire, heat, stains and scratches.

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HALLGEIR HOMSTVEDT SHIFT A built-in gasket joint inspired by the construction of skateboards allows Shift to move reflexively in tandem with the sitter’s changing posture. Hallgeir Homstvedt’s aniline-dyed beechwood and ash stools are an ergonomic nod to Norwegian designer Peter Opsvik’s notion of movement while stationary.

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CASSINA TRAMONTO As the designer of the 1984 Tramonto à New York sofa, Gaetano Pesce revisited the New York skyline at sunset for the design of his vibrantly hued room divider, Tramonto. Part of Cassina’s 2022 collection, the screen is made of resin, which is poured in phases by hand into round sun- and buildingshaped moulds, making each piece unique.

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CESAR TANGRAM Tangram derives its name and function from the ancient Chinese puzzle, which cuts a square into seven modular pieces allowing for infinite re-creations. García Cumini’s kitchen island for Cesar applies the same logic. The system’s five curved modules can be freely combined with square modules to create compositions tailored to individual spaces.

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POSITIVELY NEGATIVE Minus is setting out to manufacture in a way that’s beneficial for humans and nature. The new company combines super-compact value chains with the circular product-as-a-service model – it hopes to have its first perfect value chain up and running in 2024. Designed by Oslo-based Jenkins&Uhnger, the degradable and repairable Minus Chair is a prototype towards what could be the world’s first carbon-negative furniture series – potentially with an accompanying algae-and-cellulose cushion.

Words Tracey Ingram

100

years is the total lifespan of the parts used in the Minus Chair 1.5

is the estimated average carbon footprint (kgCO2e) of the Minus Chair today, based on calculations via EPD Norway. Comparatively, the Furniture Industry Research Association estimates the average dining chair’s kgCO2e value to be 27

7.77

kg is the amount of biogenic carbon already stored in the wood of the chair, based on the Norwegian and European Standards

90%

is the approximate amount of material from the Minus Chair that can be reused in a new product – the remaining 10% is lost during the likes of sanding or minor dimensional changes

68%

represents the drop in biodiversity worldwide since 1970, according to WWF

-10

kg is the estimated net carbon balance from the Minus Chair value chain in the future

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