Granger Collection @ Nienkämper
Green Design Girl first featured David Granger’s green and curvy collection back in January. I am now pleased to hear that the Australian line has been made available internationally via Nienkämper.
The Granger Collection will make its North American debut this week in Toronto at IIDEX/NeoCon Canada, where the legendary Klaus Nienkämper will be honoured for essentially being a “furniture design genius” and for creating what is today one of Canada’s top and pioneering furniture firms, 40 years and still going strong. I’m looking forward to attending the tribute to this long time industry visionary.
So what makes the Granger Collection eco.friendly? To start, the fluid designs are constructed from a plywood shell that’s been sourced from sustainable plantation grown timber. The plywood pieces are then bonded together using low level formaldehyde glues. Furthermore, Granger’s sleek leg frames are made of a non-toxic, polished stainless steel. To up the eco.creds on this collection, the cushioning is made of CFL-free commercial grade upholstery foam. There is also the option to go without upholstery altogether.
The palette for this collection is versatile, in that it ranges from natural wood finishes, to neutral whites, to the fun and eye popping orange. I particularly love the upholstered armchair in orange, as it reminds me of some of Karim Rashid’s work and his signature bright colour schemes. Everyone needs a shot of orange now and then. For so long, it was a feared and under-used shade, but we’re now starting to see it more — in everything from fashion to interiors. When thoughtfully placed in small doses, it can really pack a punch and totally make a room.
The Granger Collection is perfect lounge furniture for a variety of settings, but its individual pieces can definitely stand on their own and make an impact, fondly reminding me of iconic pieces by two of the ultimate modern masters, Marcel Breuer and Le Corbusier.
A padded topper version of the above armchair is also available.
Is this what you think of when you imagine eco.friendly furniture? It sure ain’t your grandma’s living room! Unless she’s a really hip, Corbu-lovin’ grandma, which would be awesome… but I digress.
The Pli range by Australia’s bangdesign is cool and minimal and chock full of eco.creds. The pieces are constructed from a plywood shell that’s been sourced from sustainable plantation grown timber and bonded using low emission formaldehyde gluing processes. The leg frame is polished stainless steel and is tox-free of coatings and lacquers. To top it off, the cushioning is made of CFC-free commercial grade upholstery foam.
I think that these clean-lined pieces would look sharp in a variety of environments, be it work, living or lounge.
