Reviewed for sustainabilityComosum Meter · Heller 3.7 / 5Show the six category scores

SOS Side Table is made by Heller. We review every brand we carry against published evidence in six categories; Heller scores 3.7 out of 5 (22 of 30).

  • Material 4 out of 525–100% recycled plastic in some lines
  • Transportation 5 out of 5Most furniture made in the USA
  • Manufacturing 3 out of 5US moulders; no certificates published
  • Labor 3 out of 5US production; factories not named
  • Energy 3 out of 5Moulded plastic; no energy data
  • Durability 4 out of 5BIFMA-tested Bellini chair, since 1998
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SOS Side Table

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SOS Side Table

A rimmed top, integrated S-hooks, and a place in the Centre Pompidou's permanent collection — all from one 7-pound stool.

Josh Owen designed the SOS in 2007 as a seat, side table, and catchall in a single two-piece form, and Heller reissued it in linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) with 25% post-consumer recycled content. Weatherproof and 100% recyclable, it moves from patio to studio without complaint. The Philadelphia Museum of Art also holds it in its permanent collection.

Materials

Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) with 25% post-consumer recycled content; 100% recyclable

Dimensions

13.75 in diameter x 17.5 in high; 7 lbs

Designer

Josh Owen, 2007

Colors

Bone, Green, Black, Tomato, Red

Warranty

2 years (terms apply)

Common Questions

Can the SOS stay outside year-round?
Yes. The polyethylene body is weatherproof, so it works on patios, decks, and poolside as readily as indoors. Wipe it down with a damp cloth and a mild, bleach-free cleaner.

Is it a stool or a side table?
Both. The rimmed top keeps drinks and objects from sliding off when it serves as a table, the molded body doubles as seating, and built-in S-hooks hold bags or tools.

Heller +

For over 50 years, Heller has redefined what modern design in plastic can be—industrial in process, sculptural in form, and endlessly sustainable in spirit. Founded in 1971, with its furniture made in the USA, Heller partners with some of the most celebrated names in design—Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Sergio Asti, Mario Bellini, and Frank Gehry, among others—to create bold, enduring pieces that are as collectible as they are functional. Their designs live in the permanent collections of MoMA, the Centre Pompidou, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and remain icons of modern living—equally at home in an urban loft or a sunlit patio.

At Comosum, we’re proud to carry Heller because their values mirror ours: timeless design, radical sustainability, and a commitment to originality. Its pieces are made from recyclable plastic, several of them with recycled post-consumer content, and Heller says it runs a closed-loop recycling program for them. Its Worry Free Plastics™ material is one Heller describes as 100% regenerative and microplastic-free at end of life, and Mario Bellini's chair for Heller won the Compasso d'Oro in 2001. This is furniture made for now, designed for forever, and backed by a vision of modernism that never imitates—only evolves.

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Country of Production +

USA

Dimensions +

Width 22"
Diameter 13.75"
Height 17.5"
Weight 7 lbs

Care Guide +

For minor spots Heller recommends a damp soft cloth and non abrasive bleach free cleaner.
For heavier marks a mild bleach free detergent (such as dishwashing liquid diluted in warm water) and soft brush with will be sufficient. Wipe excess water off with a chamois.

Heller Sustainability Meter

Reviewed for sustainability by Comosum: Heller scores 3.7 out of 5 (22 of 30) across six categories, from published evidence.

  • Material25–100% recycled plastic in some lines4 out of 5
  • TransportationMost furniture made in the USA5 out of 5
  • ManufacturingUS moulders; no certificates published3 out of 5
  • LaborUS production; factories not named3 out of 5
  • EnergyMoulded plastic; no energy data3 out of 5
  • DurabilityBIFMA-tested Bellini chair, since 19984 out of 5
Total22 out of 30
3.7
Sustainability
grade out of 5
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