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MUNKEGAARD CHAIR

MUNKEGAARD CHAIR

MUNKEGAARD CHAIR

Product catalog summary
Product Description
The Munkegaard chair, also known as the Mosquito chair, is a classic design by Arne Jacobsen, introduced in 1955. It is known for its bold and elegant design, suitable for both home and office environments. The chair is stackable and adds a distinctive charm to any decor.

Environmental Ambitions
HOWE emphasizes 'GREEN THINKING' in its strategic approach, focusing on long-lasting, space-optimizing furniture solutions that minimize environmental impact. The company is accredited with ISO 14001, ISO 9001, FSC, PEFC, and Green Tag certifications. Packaging is made from recycled materials and is recyclable after use. The factory uses green energy and implements energy-saving measures.

Features and Suppliers
HOWE collaborates with suppliers to reduce environmental impact, ensuring high standards are met. The Munkegaard chair is FSC certified, ensuring environmentally-friendly sourcing of materials. It uses trivalent chrome plating, which is safer and more environmentally sound than hexavalent chromium. Plastic components are marked for recycling according to ISO 11469:2000.

Design for Disassembly
The chair is designed for easy disassembly using only a screwdriver, facilitating recycling. It contains 9% pre-consumer and 3% post-consumer recycled content.

Packaging
The packaging consists of 4% polyethylene sheets and 96% FSC-certified corrugated cardboard, with 34% recycled material content. The packaging is designed for repeated recycling.

Key Facts
  • The Munkegaard chair is 100% recyclable.
  • It contains no PVC.
  • It is plated with trivalent chromium.
  • The design is timeless and durable.
  • It is cost-efficient with easily replaceable components.
  • It is easy to disassemble for recycling.
  • The chair comes with a 5-year warranty.

Material Content
The chair is composed of 46% steel, 52% veneer, and 2% plastic, with recycled content comprising 9% pre-consumer and 3% post-consumer materials.
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Catalog excerpts

MUNKEGAARD CHAIR-1

PEP - PRODUCT ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE MUNKEGAARD CHAIR PRODUCT DESCRIPTION A NEW CLASSIC The Munkegaard chair, also known as the Mosquito chair, is a strong, bold original Arne Jacobsen design that demands attention. Easily stackable and perfectly suited to home or office, it complements any décor, adding distinction, strength and charm, and making the statement of individuality it was always meant to. Introduced in 1955 at the Munkegaard School in Denmark, it was an archetypal Arne Jacobsen design: controversial, elegant and edgy. Like most of his chair designs, the Munkegaard chair remains just as eye-catching today, and at HOWE, we are extremely proud and honored to be able to reintroduce the chair to the world. Accreditation: ISO 14001 ISO 9001 FSC + PEFC Green Tag (40/4, SixE, Moveo, Tempest) Recycled material Recyclable after use Saving energy Green energy only Saving paper ISO 14001 accred ISO 9001 accred FSC + PEFC ENVIRONMENTAL AMBITIONS AND HEALTHY DECISIONS means fewer resources needed; and thus fewer affects on the envi- Taking a genuine interest in our surroundings is far more than just a noble idea. It is deeply ingrained in HOWEs strategic thinking. Our long-lasting, space-optimising and multi-usage furniture solutions ronment. Thus, our strategic thinking also contributes to the overall LEED-credit. We have summarised this mindset in the concept ‘GREEN THINKING’ which constantly reminds us to act responsibly vis-à-vis our surroundings, be it our business partners or the natural world.

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MUNKEGAARD CHAIR-2

PEP - PRODUCT ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE FEATURES SUPPLIERS HOWE works closely together with our suppliers to continuously reduce our products’ impact on the environment. HOWE is thus setting high environmental demands for both HOWE and our suppliers to comply with. FSC The Munkegaard chair is a FSC certified product. FSC certification is your guarantee that the veneer comes from forests that have been managed in an environmentally-friendly, socially responsible and economically viable manner. TRIVALENT CHROME PLATING Standard surface on the Munkegaard chair is trivalent chrome plating. Trivalent...

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Archived catalogs

  1. Munkegaard

    11  Pages

  2. 40/4

    8  Pages

  3. MN1

    5  Pages

  4. MN1 Move around

    17  Pages

  5. 40_4 brochure

    19  Pages

  6. THE TONGUE

    3  Pages

  7. SIXE

    6  Pages

  8. Manhattan

    11  Pages

  9. TEMPEST

    1  Page

  10. MN1_2016

    17  Pages

  11. USU

    4  Pages

  12. 40_4

    8  Pages

  13. TUTOR

    4  Pages

  14. MOVEO

    7  Pages

  15. PLICO

    5  Pages

  16. TEMPEST_2009

    8  Pages

  17. MOTIO

    5  Pages

  18. GENUS

    5  Pages

  19. SPECTRA

    5  Pages

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