Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Αndrew Jones has teamed up with Keilhauer, a leading manufacturer of professional furniture, to introduce the Swurve Carbon Neutral Office Chair, which aims to reduce carbon and climate change mitigation projects while ensuring that each seat does not emit carbon emissions.
Swurve Carbon Neutral Office Chair’s project recently won a 2022 Green Good Design Award from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studie
The sculptured form is inspired by shapes found in nature with dramatic curves and flowing lines.
The versatile chair is available in an upholstered channel back or an ergonomic knit mesh back, and in over twenty colors to complement any color scheme or décor.
The chair’s clean lines are achieved by meticulous engineering and ergonomic supports that are hidden from sight.
The tension between the mesh back and frame provides lumbar support while Keilhauer’s patented synchro-tilt mechanism provides smooth movement when leaning and moving in the chair.
Swurve’s signature arms gently slope down to prevent contact with tables while adding an intriguing design detail.
When designing Swurve, Keilhauer eliminated carbon emissions at every turn by sustainably sourcing materials, responsibly manufacturing all elements of the chair, and implementing an end-of-life recycling plan.
Where carbon emissions remain (such as during the transportation process), Keilhauer has offset the effects by investing in carbon emission and climate change mitigation projects.
As such, every Swurve sold will produce net-zero carbon emissions.
Swurve’s carbon neutral status is a result of Keilhauer’s commitment to designing sustainable products with holistic life cycles—long, useful lives that are repairable and recyclable.
It is built from the highest quality materials, is designed and manufactured to last for many years, and is supported by Keilhauer’s standard 10-year warranty.
Swurve is BIFMA level 2 certified and SCS Global Services certified for Indoor Air Quality at the Indoor Advantage Gold level.
It is manufactured in facilities that produce zero waste in landfills, and offset 100 percent of electricity use with renewable energy credits.
Swurve’s environmental footprint is reviewed by a third-party Lifecycle Assessment conforming to ISO 1404, with a cradle-to-gate scope.
Project: Swurve Carbon Neutral Office Chair
Designers: Andrew Jones, Andrew Jones Design
Manufacturer: Keilhauer
