Chair maker Emeco has expanded the options for fans of its Philippe Starck-designed Broom Chair, launched in 2012, by introducing the Broom Stool. So named because the materials used to make it might conceivably be swept up and discarded as factory waste, the stool is made of 75% waste polypropylene and 15% reclaimed wood fiber-a substance known as WPP, or wood polypropylene. The manufacturer calls this “positive de-growth”-making progress without creating waste.
Like its predecessor, the stool utilizes an injection-molded monoblock (one-piece) design intended for a long (read:sustainable) life. And like the chair, it’s available in six colors, including green, orange, white, yellow, dark gray and natural. To address limited counter space, the stool is a compact 17 ¼-in. wide and 16 ½-in. deep. It’s also available in two heights: a 24-in.-high counter stool and a 30-in-high bar stool. Both are $350.
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