Reviewed for sustainabilityComosum Meter · Mater 3.8 / 5Show the six category scores
Alder Lounge Table Square is made by Mater. We review every brand we carry against published evidence in six categories; Mater scores 3.8 out of 5 (23 of 30).
- Material 5 out of 5FSC wood, waste-based Matek; Wallpaper* 2019
- Transportation 4 out of 5Mostly made in Latvia, Slovenia, Denmark
- Manufacturing 4 out of 5EU partners; Bo Bedre sustainability award
- Labor 4 out of 5EU partners bound by supplier code
- Energy 3 out of 5No energy data published
- Durability 3 out of 533 spare parts (EU); 2-year legal warranty
Alder Lounge Table Square
Est. 2006 · Copenhagen
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The maker · Est. 2006 · Copenhagen, Denmark
Mater
A Copenhagen design house working with reclaimed and recycled materials
Mater has worked with designers in Copenhagen since 2006, using materials such as FSC-certified wood, recycled plastic, upcycled coffee waste and reclaimed mango wood.
- Reclaimed and recycled materials
- Copenhagen design since 2006
Alder Lounge Table Square
Patricia Urquiola squared off the Alder lounge table at 27.6 inches, in Mater's first biodegradable Matek collection.
Matek is Mater's press-molded composite of waste fibre and a plastic binder; the Alder blends pair biodegradable plastic with coffee-shell waste in Sand and Earth Grey, and with wood waste in Light Green and Terracotta. Mater press-molds the compound in Latvia into one continuous body 12.4 inches high, specified for indoor use. The square plan suits a symmetrical room where the oval version would fight the geometry, and the material is water-repellent and highly durable by Mater's own account. Both shapes live in our Mater collection.
Materials
Biodegradable Matek — biodegradable plastic press-molded with coffee-shell waste
Dimensions
27.6 in W x 27.6 in D x 12.4 in H
Designer
Patricia Urquiola
Made in
Latvia
Colors
Sand; Earth Grey
Care
Dust with a soft, dry cloth; clean with a cloth wrung out in lukewarm water and a mild detergent; use trivets under hot objects; avoid abrasive cleaners, direct sunlight and prolonged humidity
Common Questions
Is the Alder Lounge Table Square an indoor or outdoor piece?
Indoor — Mater specifies the whole Alder collection for indoor use, and the Matek surface keeps best away from prolonged moisture, excessive heat and direct sunlight.
Why does the surface show slight variation?
Because the inputs are recycled coffee-shell waste, Mater notes that variation between pieces is possible. Each table's surface is effectively one of a kind rather than a printed finish.
What happens to it at the end of its life?
Mater operates a take-back program for all Matek furniture and recycles returned pieces into new furniture. The Alder blend also uses biodegradable plastic as the binder.
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Mater Sustainability Meter
Reviewed for sustainability by Comosum: Mater scores 3.8 out of 5 (23 of 30) across six categories, from published evidence.
- MaterialFSC wood, waste-based Matek; Wallpaper* 20195 out of 5
- TransportationMostly made in Latvia, Slovenia, Denmark4 out of 5
- ManufacturingEU partners; Bo Bedre sustainability award4 out of 5
- LaborEU partners bound by supplier code4 out of 5
- EnergyNo energy data published3 out of 5
- Durability33 spare parts (EU); 2-year legal warranty3 out of 5
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