Reviewed for sustainabilityComosum Meter · Ethnicraft 3.5 / 5Show the six category scores
Barrow Sofa is made by Ethnicraft. We review every brand we carry against published evidence in six categories; Ethnicraft scores 3.5 out of 5 (21 of 30).
- Material 4 out of 5Solid oak and teak, named origins; some FSC
- Transportation 3 out of 5Mostly made in Indonesia; oak in Serbia
- Manufacturing 4 out of 5Own factories; sawdust fuels drying ovens
- Labor 2 out of 5No labour code or audit published
- Energy 4 out of 5Serbian site runs on wood residue energy
- Durability 4 out of 5Tests to ANSI/BIFMA-based protocols; parts
Barrow Sofa
Antwerp · 30+ years of solid wood
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The maker · Antwerp, Belgium
Ethnicraft
Solid-wood furniture from Antwerp, made to age well
Benoit Loos and Philippe Delaisse founded Ethnicraft in Antwerp more than 30 years ago. It makes solid oak and teak furniture in its own factories, and its Re-Loved programme refurbishes pieces for a second life.
- Solid wood, oiled or water-based varnished
- Serbian factory runs on wood-residue energy
- Re-Loved: refurbished for a second life
Barrow Sofa
Curved like the 1950s and scaled for real rooms — just over four and a half feet wide.
Jacques Deneef's Barrow sofa for Ethnicraft floats a softly rounded, high-density foam seat on a slender metal footbase, wrapped in textured off-white fabric. Inside, the frame uses plywood certified by the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council); the upholstery meets OEKO-TEX standards. Made in Poland.
Materials
High-density foam, textured fabric upholstery, metal footbase, FSC-certified plywood frame
Dimensions
55.5 in W x 31 in D x 28 in H; seat height 16.5 in
Small-space fit
55.5 in wide and 31 in deep; a compact two-seater with a 16.5 in seat.
Designer
Jacques Deneef
Made in
Poland
Certifications
FSC-certified plywood frame; OEKO-TEX upholstery; California TB 117-2013
Common Questions
How many people does the Barrow Sofa seat?
It is a compact two-seater: 55.5 inches wide overall with a low 16.5-inch seat height, sized for apartments, offices, bedrooms, or as a second sofa in a larger room.
What is inside the Barrow Sofa?
An FSC-certified plywood structure wrapped in high-density foam, with fabric and foam compliant with California TB 117-2013 and upholstery meeting OEKO-TEX standards for harmful substances.
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Ethnicraft Sustainability Meter
Reviewed for sustainability by Comosum: Ethnicraft scores 3.5 out of 5 (21 of 30) across six categories, from published evidence.
- MaterialSolid oak and teak, named origins; some FSC4 out of 5
- TransportationMostly made in Indonesia; oak in Serbia3 out of 5
- ManufacturingOwn factories; sawdust fuels drying ovens4 out of 5
- LaborNo labour code or audit published2 out of 5
- EnergySerbian site runs on wood residue energy4 out of 5
- DurabilityTests to ANSI/BIFMA-based protocols; parts4 out of 5
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