Reviewed for sustainabilityComosum Meter · Mater 3.8 / 5Show the six category scores
Conscious Chair 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
Conscious Chair
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
Conscious Chair
Borge Mogensen and Esben Klint drew this chair for Danish schools in 1958; Mater rebuilt it from 2,140 grams of waste.
It is the first Borge Mogensen design relaunched in a material other than the original: a Matek seat and back of recycled fiber and plastic waste on an FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified beech or oak frame. Wallpaper* named it the best sustainable step forward in its 2023 Smart Space Awards. Mater, the Copenhagen design house founded in 2006, makes it in Latvia for our Mater collection.
Materials
Matek composite seat and back (recycled fiber and plastic waste); FSC-certified beech or oak frame, painted, soaped, lacquered or stained
Dimensions
Width: 18.5"; Depth: 18.5"; Height: 31.5"; Seat Height: 18.1"; Seat Depth: 15.0"
Seat Height
18.1 in
Back Height
31.5 in from the floor to the top of the backrest (13.4 in above the seat)
Designer
Borge Mogensen and Esben Klint, 1958
Made in
Latvia
Colors
Soaped Oak and Coffee Waste Light; Black Beech and Coffee Waste Black; Grey Beech and Wood Waste Grey; Natural Lacquered Oak and Coffee Waste Dark; Green Oak and Coffee Waste Green; Black Oak and Coffee Waste Black
Care
Wipe with a soft cloth wrung in lukewarm water; avoid abrasive cleaners and sharp objects
Common Questions
Is the Conscious Chair an original Borge Mogensen design?
Yes. Mogensen and Esben Klint drew model 3162 in 1958 for Danish schools, which is why it is known as the school chair. Mater's reissue is the first Mogensen design in a new material.
What is the seat made of?
Matek, Mater's patented composite of recycled fiber waste, coffee shells or wood waste, bound with recycled plastic. One Conscious Chair contains 2,140 grams of diverted waste on an FSC-certified wood frame.
Can it be used in a cafe or a classroom?
Mater rates it for private and public use, which is fitting for a chair originally drawn for Danish schools. The molded Matek seat wipes clean and the FSC-certified wood frame takes daily service.
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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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