We care deeply about preserving our planet, and we know you do too…

The feeling’s neutral

Presenting SwurveTM, our first carbon neutral chair.
Award-winning design. Zero impact on global warming.

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Swurve - Ergonomic Office Chair - Carbon Neutral
Product Spotlight: Swurve
Introduction to Carbon Neutrality
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Designing for the Environment: Swurve
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Introduction to Carbon Neutrality

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Designing for the Environment: Swurve

Swurve’s Carbon Neutral Story

Keilhauer has been a design activist since our start in 1981. When it comes to Swurve, we fully considered the carbon impact from design to end of life. We started by selecting materials with low carbon features, then completed a third-party ISO 14044 Life Cycle Assessment to calculate our carbon impact and verify our program. We then offset the inevitable carbon by investing in offset credits that support third-party verified carbon-reduction projects like the Aqua Clara Water Filtration Program, the US Truck Stop Electrification Project, and the Minnesota Forestry Improvement Project.

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Swurve - Ergonomic Office Chair - Carbon Neutral
 Environmental Product Declaration
Swurve - Ergonomic Office Chair - Carbon Neutral

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Here’s exactly how we did it:

Swurve - Ergonomic Office Chair - Carbon Neutral

MATERIALS

97.3
kg CO2e
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MATERIALS

We selected materials with low carbon features.

  • 20% recycled aluminum, 80% recycled steel, 60% recycled nylon components
  • Aluminum in the base was reduced by 25%, saving 10lbs of CO2
  • There is zero waste in the design and manufacturing of Swurve’s mesh back
Swurve - Ergonomic Office Chair - Carbon Neutral

TRANSPORT

5.8
kg CO2e
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TRANSPORT

The materials were efficiently transported to reduce emissions.

Swurve - Ergonomic Office Chair - Carbon Neutral

PRODUCTION

6.7
kg CO2e
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PRODUCTION

Our facilities and equipment are energy-efficient. Renewable Energy Certificates cover 100% of our electricity.

Swurve - Ergonomic Office Chair - Carbon Neutral

END-OF-LIFE

6.5
kg CO2e
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END-OF-LIFE

We made sure the chair was extremely durable for long-term use (10-year warranty), used repairable and replaceable components to further extend its life (and avoid landfills), and made sure it could be easily recycled at the end of it.

Swurve - Ergonomic Office Chair - Carbon Neutral

TOTAL EMBODIED CARBON

116
kg CO2e
Swurve - Ergonomic Office Chair - Carbon Neutral

CARBON OFFSETS

116
kg CO2e
Swurve - Ergonomic Office Chair - Carbon Neutral

NEUTRAL

0
kg CO2e

Finishes

Discover all the ways you can make Swurve unique. For complete details on which finishes are available for each model, please see the pricelist PDF, or the pricelist website.

  • MODELS Swurve - Ergonomic Office Chair - Carbon Neutral
    79000
    Mid mesh back office chair with 5-star nylon base
    W: 24"
    D: 22.5"
    H: 35-39.5"
    SH: 16-20.5"
    AH: 23.5-28"
    79001
    Mid mesh back office chair with 5-star aluminum base
    W: 24"
    D: 22.5"
    H: 35-39.5"
    SH: 16-20.5"
    AH: 23.5-28"
    79100
    Mid channel back office chair with 5-star nylon base
    W: 24"
    D: 22.5"
    H: 35-39.5"
    SH: 16-20.5"
    AH: 23.5-28"
    79101
    Mid channel back conference chair with 5-star aluminum base
    W: 24"
    D: 22.5"
    H: 35-39.5"
    SH: 16-20.5"
    AH: 23.5-28"

Awards

Swurve - Ergonomic Office Chair - Carbon Neutral
Swurve - Ergonomic Office Chair - Carbon Neutral
Swurve - Ergonomic Office Chair - Carbon Neutral
Swurve - Ergonomic Office Chair - Carbon Neutral
Swurve - Ergonomic Office Chair - Carbon Neutral
Swurve - Metropolis Planet Positive Awards