The Eames Chair With Plant-Derived Material
In July, its owner Herman Miller unveiled a new style made from a bamboo-based leather alternative in a custom version of von Holzhausen’s plant-based innovation named Banbū.
Upholstering Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in material derived from bamboo helps reduce the materials carbon footprint of the chair by up to 35 percent, Miller said. Von Holzhausen is the brainchild of former car designer Vicki von Holzhausen who decided to make a vegan leather without the use of petroleum that has been used on products for companies such as Apple and Seat, which is part of the Volkswagen Group. The Eames chair and ottoman are currently sold on Herman Miller’s website at $7,495.
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