Isimar: Why We Carry Spain's Carbon-Negative Outdoor Furniture Brand at Comosum

Isimar is a Spanish furniture brand specializing in contemporary indoor-outdoor chairs and seating made from 100% recycled and recyclable metals. Their factory runs entirely on solar energy — producing five times more renewable energy than it consumes, with the surplus distributed to neighboring local companies. Isimar has achieved CO₂-negative production, meaning their operations sequester more carbon than they emit. All suppliers are European; 80% are located within 60 miles of the factory. Their #berespectful initiative formalizes these commitments across environmental, social, and economic dimensions. At Comosum, we carry Isimar because it represents what supply chain sustainability looks like when it's built from the ground up rather than retrofitted onto an existing operation.

The Story Behind Isimar

Isimar is based in Spain, where Mediterranean design traditions and a practical sensibility about durability in sun, salt, and heat have produced a furniture language that works equally well indoors and out. The brand focuses on seating — chairs in welded steel and aluminum with powder-coated finishes that resist UV degradation, corrosion, and weather without the maintenance burden of teak or natural materials.

Isimar's #berespectful initiative, launched as a formal sustainability framework, organizes the brand's approach across four pillars: environmental responsibility, innovation, social and economic responsibility, and product quality. It's not a marketing campaign — it's a documented operational framework with specific, measurable targets, including the solar energy surplus, the CO₂-negative production status, the plastic-free policy, and the European supply chain commitments.

The collection spans a range of chair types that cover most seating contexts: the Bolonia (a side chair and lounge chair with an upholstered seat), Portofino (a lightweight stacking chair), Olivo (an arm chair with curved, organic form), Napoles (a side and arm chair with a woven effect), Cadiz (a more substantial arm chair), Barceloneta (a clean minimalist side chair), and Anglet (a side and arm chair with a restrained, architectural profile). Each piece is available in multiple powder-coat colors — typically 15-24 options per model.

How Isimar Builds Sustainably

Materials: 100% Recycled and Recyclable Metals

Every Isimar chair is made from recycled and recyclable steel and aluminum. The metals are processed and welded in Spain and powder-coated to resist UV, corrosion, and weather — a finish that extends product life significantly in outdoor environments. At end of life, the metal is fully recyclable. Isimar operates a plastic-free product and packaging policy: no plastic is used in products or packaging.

Energy: Solar-Powered with 5x Surplus Generation

The Isimar factory runs on 100% photovoltaic solar energy. Critically, the factory generates five times more energy than it consumes — the surplus is fed into the local grid and supplied to neighboring companies. This is not offset-accounting; it is energy generation that actively contributes to the local decarbonization effort. Combined with the recycled metal inputs, this results in CO₂-negative production — Isimar's operations have a net positive effect on carbon rather than a neutral or negative one.

Supply Chain: European, Close-Proximity

100% of Isimar's suppliers are European. 80% are located within 60 miles (100km) of the factory. This proximity dramatically reduces transport-related emissions in the supply chain and supports regional manufacturing economies. It also enables the kind of quality oversight and rapid iteration that distant supply chains make difficult.

Social Responsibility

Isimar's #berespectful framework includes commitments to workplace safety, equal opportunities for all genders and races, and partnerships with organizations that share their values. These social commitments are documented alongside the environmental ones — the brand treats social and environmental sustainability as aspects of the same underlying commitment rather than separate programs.

Why Isimar Belongs at Comosum

Comosum carries Isimar because it has one of the most comprehensive, operationally verified sustainability records of any outdoor furniture brand we've evaluated — and because its chairs are genuinely good pieces of design.

The sustainability credentials are substantive: CO₂-negative production, solar energy surplus, 100% recycled metals, plastic-free operations, and a locally concentrated European supply chain. These are not aspirational targets — they are current operational realities that Isimar has built into its business model.

On design, the Bolonia Lounge Chair is a genuinely comfortable outdoor lounge piece in a material — recycled powder-coated steel — that doesn't require the maintenance of teak or the replacement cycle of plastic. The Portofino Chair stacks and is lightweight, making it practical for terraces, restaurants, and event spaces. The Olivo Arm Chair brings a softer, more organic form to the collection. The color range — 15-24 options per model — gives buyers real flexibility to match or accent their space. Explore how Isimar fits alongside other brands in our guide to sustainable furniture brands.

Explore Isimar at Comosum

Isimar's collection at Comosum focuses on seating — chairs and lounge chairs in recycled powder-coated steel, available across a wide range of colors.

• Bolonia Lounge Chair — An outdoor lounge chair in recycled steel with an upholstered seat. Nine color options. Built for extended outdoor use.
• Portofino Chair — A lightweight stacking side chair in 18 colors. Practical for terraces, restaurants, and commercial hospitality.
• Olivo Arm Chair — An arm chair with a curved, organic silhouette in 19 colors. Works indoors and out.
• Barceloneta Side Chair — A clean minimalist side chair in 17 colors. Ideal for dining applications indoors and out.
• Anglet Arm Chair — A restrained architectural arm chair in 21 colors. Versatile across residential and commercial settings.

Browse the full Isimar collection at Comosum, or explore our broader outdoor furniture collection to compare Isimar with other outdoor brands.

Frequently Asked Questions About Isimar

Where is Isimar furniture made?
Isimar is a Spanish brand. Their furniture is designed and manufactured in Spain, using recycled steel and aluminum sourced from European suppliers — 80% of whom are located within 60 miles (100km) of the factory. This European close-proximity supply chain is a core part of Isimar's sustainability model, supporting regional manufacturing and dramatically reducing supply chain transport emissions.

Is Isimar furniture sustainable?
Yes — Isimar holds some of the most substantive sustainability credentials of any outdoor furniture brand. They use 100% recycled and recyclable metals, run their factory on solar energy that generates a 5x surplus (supplied to neighboring companies), operate with CO₂-negative production, maintain a plastic-free product and packaging policy, and source from 100% European suppliers. These are documented, operational facts rather than aspirational targets.

Is Isimar furniture suitable for outdoor use?
Yes. Every Isimar piece is powder-coated for UV resistance, corrosion resistance, and weather durability — this makes them suitable for permanent outdoor installation in most climates. The chairs are made from high-grade galvanized steel and aluminum that doesn't rust or deteriorate in outdoor conditions the way wood or untreated metal would. The wide color range is UV-stable, meaning colors don't fade with sun exposure at the rate of lesser-quality powder-coat finishes.

Does Isimar ship to the US?
Yes. All pieces in the Isimar collection at Comosum are available for delivery to the continental United States. Our team can advise on lead times, color options, and which models work best for specific applications — residential terrace, commercial hospitality, or contract.

What is Isimar's #berespectful initiative?
#berespectful is Isimar's formal sustainability framework, documenting their commitments across environmental, innovation, social, and quality dimensions. It covers their solar energy production, CO₂-negative operations, recycled materials use, plastic-free policy, European supply chain, and social commitments including workplace safety and equal opportunities. It was developed as an operational plan, not a marketing campaign — specific, measurable targets with operational accountability. More details are available on the Isimar collection page at Comosum.