Plydesign’s FRIGATE chair family was awarded at the IF DESIGN AWARD, one of the world’s most celebrated and valued design competitions. Interestingly, over the contest’s 67 years of existence, never has a Hungarian furniture family been awarded, thus making Plydesign’s victory not only an important milestone in the brand’s life, but in the history of the Hungarian furniture industry, too.
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With the FRIGATE chair family, Plydesign founder and CEO Tamás Babits and lead designer András Kerékgyártó created a responsible, economic, ergonomic and aesthetic set, owing to a technological innovation. In the course of its production, they combine both old and new technologies: the backrest is made with a 3D-Veneer technology, while the seat part is manufactured through a conventional moulded plywood process. Thus, the chairs can offer the same comfort as their peers made entirely with 3D-Veneer, with more favorable sales conditions.
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The aspects of eco-consciousness also played a key role in the course of design: each and every FRIGATE chair is made of FSC certified wood and OEKO-TEX® and EU Ecolabel certified upholstery fabrics. Thanks to the smart design, the chairs are easy to take apart and assemble back again, which makes their transportation efficient and economic.
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