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january 19, 2015 - Alki

alki: the first chair 100% biobased, biodegradable and recyclable

Set against the backdrop of the Pyrenees, nestling in a valley at the foot of the mountains is the village of Itsasu and the Alki workshop. Surrounded by nature, this is a unique environment in which it is a privilege to work and one which we strive to protect by seeking out new and integrated methods of production. We are very much aware that everything we do, whether as individuals or groups, has a direct impact on the surrounding environment. This is why the oak we use comes from sustainably managed forests and most of our upholstery is made from 100% natural materials (wool, natural fibres, linoleum, etc.). Our approach to this new project is no different. We decided that the collection we are presenting today, Kuskoa Bi, had to be a comfortable, enveloping chair and to achieve this we opted for a semi-concave shell. The material that best enables this shape to be created is plastic. However, the production of plastic not only depletes the world’s diminishing fossil resources, it is also a pollutant that harms the environment and is therefore contrary to our fundamental principles on sustainable development...

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