Ocean Bench

Bench seating from the Ditzels’ 1955 drawings, recast by Mater in slats of recovered plastic waste on a partly recycled steel frame.

Mater, the Copenhagen design house, reissued the Ocean Collection — winner of Best Net Gain at the 2019 Wallpaper* Design Awards — using five recovered waste streams: ocean waste plastic with recycled polypropylene in Black and Sand, pharma plastic waste in Green, and post-consumer e-waste in Burnt Red and Dusty Blue. At 62.2 inches the bench runs the long side of the four-person Ocean table, and it shares its slat pitch and gunmetal frame with the rest of our Mater collection. The collection is designed for disassembly, and Mater sells replacement slats in all five colors.

Materials

Slats of recycled plastic waste and recycled polypropylene (PP) — ocean waste plastic in Black and Sand, pharma plastic waste in Green, post-consumer e-waste in Burnt Red and Dusty Blue; steel tube frame, partly recycled, gunmetal powder coat

Dimensions

62.2 in W x 23.2 in D x 32.3 in H; seat height 18.1 in

Designer

Jørgen & Nanna Ditzel, 1955

Made in

Poland

Colors

Black; Sand; Green; Burnt Red; Dusty Blue

Care

Wipe with a soft cloth wrung in lukewarm water; avoid abrasive cleaners and sharp objects

Common Questions

How many people does the Ocean Bench seat?
Two to three adults. The bench is 62.2 inches wide with an 18.1-inch seat height, which lines up with the 29.1-inch Ocean dining tables and runs the full long side of the four-person table.

What is each color actually made from?
Black and Sand slats are ocean waste plastic with recycled polypropylene. Green is recycled pharma plastic waste, including discarded insulin pens. Burnt Red and Dusty Blue are post-consumer e-waste.

Can a damaged slat be replaced?
Yes. Mater sells a replacement lamella with four 4 mm screws for the Ocean Chair and Bench in every color, because the collection is designed to come apart and go back together.