Wood-based materials

Wood-based materials are created by crushing and then joining structural

elements of wood. In the process, veneers, strips, sticks, wood wool, chips

or fibres are joined together with or without binders. The size and shape ul-

timately determine the type and properties of the material. The various

processes give the materials special mechanical and physical properties

which, in addition to their appearance, clearly distinguish them from solid

wood. ZEITRAUM uses wood-based materials in particular for various sea-

ting shells, the CODE family and the RAIL family exclusively for the linoleum

tabletop.

Metallic materials (Steel, Aluminium)

The combination of wood and steel is an interplay of two absolutely re-

sistant materials and an aesthetic extension of our pure wood products.

Carefully used, our metal constructions ensure stability and a very long

service life for our furniture.The proportion of recycled steel in global steel

production is almost 40 %.

Upholstery materials and leather

We have been sourcing our upholstery fabrics from the suppliers Rohi and

Kvadrat for many years. Kvadrat is a manufacturer from Denmark with hig-

hest ecological standards. Rohi has specialised in sustainable, high-quality

woollen fabrics for over 75 years. These two long-established companies

leave nothing to be desired in terms of quality and creativity.

The Swedish leather producer Elmo respects ecological principles at all

stage of manufacture: From the treatment of animals, transport and reduced

water and energy use to chromium-free tanning. Visible insect bites and

small scarred wounds highlight the natural wild nature of leather.

The natural aniline leather from Leder Reinhard has visible signs of life. As

all Reinhard leathers, aniline leather is environmentally friendly and manu-

factured without the addition of azo dyes in accordance with the German

Chemicals Prohibition Ordinance.

Upholstery materials

We use different materials for the upholstery of our products, depending

on the type of application. Seat cushions are mainly made of polyurethane

foams due to their excellent properties. Back cushions and pillows are often

filled with recycled polyester sticks or high-quality down. Our duck down

for this comes exclusively from dead animals as a by-product of the meat

industry. Polyester belongs to the thermoplastics and is mainly known from

the production of PET bottles. The material is very light and can be recycled.

ZEITRAUM uses polyester fibre sticks as a vegan alternative to down.

Regardless of the material used, the quality and comfort of the padding is

our priority. Unfortunately, despite constant research in this field, we have

not yet found an ecologically perfect solution with corresponding quality

characteristics, but we are still searching and always open to innovative

solutions.

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