Innovative Shrinx Lounge Chair Upholstered with Heat-Shrunk Textile by +Halle and Boris Berlin
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Summary
Danish furniture brand +Halle and designer Boris Berlin collaborated to create the Shrinx lounge chair, using heat-shrunk textile instead of foam for upholstery. The chair represents a sustainable alternative to traditional foam padding.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledShrinx was created as 'both a protest and a venture into a new category of upholstery for the future' according to +Halle.
The Shrinx lounge chair avoids using foam for padding.
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