SSDr Chair – Recycled Plastic

The SSDr chair is SIMPLE, STRONG, DURABLE and RECYCLED. Easy-to-assemble, long-lasting and made with sustainable high-quality materials, 100% made in Europe. TIPTOE’s mission is to make sustainable furniture that is altogether well-designed, well-made in Europe and built-to-last.

The SSDr chair is the result of 1.5 years of challenging and hard work towards the creation of a beautiful, useful and sustainable piece of furniture. In the furniture industry, the use of recycled plastic is almost inexistant and we see the SSDr chair as an additional proof that plastic waste can be turned into timeless and durable items.

In this version of the SSD chair, the seat and backrest are not made of wood but of recycled PP plastic. PP or polypropylene is a widely-used type of plastic that can be found in food containers, household appliances, automotive parts and more. SSDr is SIMPLE : it assembles in 2 minutes with just one screw and is made of only 5 easily-replaceable parts.

SSDr is STRONG : 100% made in Europe with SMEs with exceptional know-how inclunding our family factory based in France, near Chamonix.

SSDr is DURABLE : it is made of durable materials and delivered in a flat packaging made of at least 80% recycled paper. The SSDr pack is about 3 times more compact than a conventional chair, reducing CO2 emissions during storage and shipping.

SSDr is RECYCLED : the backrest and seat of the SSDr chair are made from recycled PP plastic. 

Recycled PP plastic

We’re using recycled PP plastic (polypropylene) because of its specific technical and mechanical properties combining flexibility and resistance. PP or polypropylene is a widely-used type of plastic that can be found in food containers, household appliances, automotive parts and more.

Throughout our process, the PP plastic is collected, sorted and cleaned before being crushed into small parts. It is then processed into pellets which are melted and injected into a custom-made mould. Whereas many furniture pieces are made of virgin PP plastic, very few are actually made of recycled plastic.

Our goal is to show plastic waste can be given a second life and recycled into desirable, long-lasting and useful furniture.

Not only is the SSDr chair made of recycled plastic, it is also 100% recyclable.