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Materials

Hemp Chair Relies On Resin From BASF

by Michael McCoy
May 30, 2011 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 89, Issue 22

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Credit: BASF
Credit: BASF

What’s being called the world’s first one-piece chair made of natural fibers was showcased at Material Vision 2011, an architectural materials exhibition held last week in Frankfurt, Germany. The chair, designed by Berlin-based Werner Aisslinger, is made of hemp, kenaf, and a water-based thermoset acrylic resin from BASF. It is more than 75% natural fiber, BASF says.

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