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RESPONSIBLE
and TRANSPARENT
BEETLE 3D VENEER
in FSC® CERTIFIED WOOD
All wooden parts of the Beetle in 3D Veneer,
including the optional Wood Base, is FSC®
Certified. Additionally, the Wood Base has
passed the EN 16139:2013 Test severity L2 for
strength, durability and safety, making it highly
suitable for commercial projects.
The veneer edition takes the organic, nature-inspired
form of the original Beetle shell, and adapts it to
accommodate the realities of working with veneer.
The result translates the Beetle’s distinctive curves
into a molded wooden shell, giving the chair a new
material aesthetic without compromising the comfort
for which it has become renowned, and expanding
the design’s relevance to even more interior settings.
Available in Oak or American Walnut, the Beetle
in 3D Veneer is made of responsibly sourced FSC®
wood. Furthermore, the sleek 3D molding principle
uses fewer materials and requires less resources for
transport, while the seating comfort remains supreme
due to the flexibility given by the 3D shaped Veneer.
In a major step towards more responsible production, GUBI has redeveloped
GamFratesi’s beloved designs using a recycled-plastic composite. Utilizing
advanced technology and customized material blends comprising over 50%
recycled plastic, GUBI has been able to make production significantly more
responsible, while retaining the same quality and performance as virgin
plastic. Every variant of both Beetle and Bat will now be available in the new
material – a leap forward in GUBI’s journey towards phasing out virgin plastic.
Carefully selected plastic from post-consumer waste – including packaging
materials and other discarded plastic items from households, businesses, and
recycling centers – is combined with plastic from industrial waste streams,
including scrap plastic generated during manufacturing. After being sorted
by type and color, the plastic is cleaned. At the end of the chairs’ lives, the
Beetle and Bat’s constituent plastic can be recycled endlessly, closing the
loop on the circular economy. With the new material comes a new range of
color options.
Created by introducing pigments to the plastic at the molding phase, the three
new shades – Fern Green, Lunar Gray, and Mocha Brown – ensure there is still a
Beetle and Bat for every interior setting.
Left: Beetle Dining Chair Front Upholstered, Shell in Lunar Grey, Upholstery Acca 0731
Right: Beetle Dining Chair Front Upholstered, Shell in Amber Brown, Upholstery Acca Stripe 0331
