Adding new materials reflects Herman Miller's ongoing commitment to sustainability across the brand's portfolio ZEELAND, Mich. , July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Herman Miller expands its offering for the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, designed by Charles and Ray Eames , to include bamboo-based upholstery. Herman Miller has held environmental stewardship as an intentional focus since 1953, when founder D.
J. De Pree said, "We will be a good corporate neighbor by being a good steward of the environment." With this in mind, Herman Miller has revisited many of its designs through material innovation over the years, including the Eames Molded Plastic Chairs, now made from 100% recycled plastic, and Aeron Chair, now made with ocean-bound plastic.
The bamboo-based leather alternative is soft, durable, and more scratch-resistant and colorfast than any other material. It is used in designer handbags and footwear, luxury automotive interiors, and now, as an upholstery option for the iconic Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman from Herman Miller. Bamboo is deemed one of the world's most sustainable resources due to its rapid and continual growth, higher CO2 absorption rate, and usage of only one-third of the water required by other natural plants.
Upholstering the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in material derived from bamboo helps reduce the materials carbon footprint of the chair by up to 35 percent. Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, often referred to by collectors and design enthusiasts by the.