Is wool really that laborious?

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Wool is waste nowadays.

Yes, you understood correctly: 1,5m kilos of Dutch wool is dumped every year in the Netherlands. It is a quality product with lots of advantages – so why is it considered waste? I found just two reasons: the wool isn’t used for clothing as is itchy to touch, and it is labour-intensive to process due to certain qualities of the wool’s fibre.

So, how can we solve this problem? With the following requirements in mind, I sat down at the drawing board.

• The properties of the material must be the basis of the design.
• The product must have a sexy look that fits into any interior.
• The product must be a high-quality chair that lasts a long time.

After 100 sketches and show models, I came to the solution: a simple chair made of recycled fabric filled with wool that is folded together. Not only does making a chair that is folded together create different support points for many ideal sitting positions, but it also bypasses the necessity of materials other than wool by providing compartments to support the structure.

The look of the chair is new, interesting, and will fit into any interior. You can use the wool for a lifetime with proper maintenance. If you happen to want more firmness after a time of use, the chair is easy to fill. If you happen to want another chair after a while, you can reuse the wool and buy a new cover.

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