Co-Balance is a research collection of furniture made from Strumber — a hemp biocomposite that stores more CO₂ than it emits. A study in carbon-negative material, inclusive design and human connection.
Most furniture is built from glued, coated, formaldehyde-emitting boards that quietly burden both indoor air and the climate. Co-Balance asks the opposite question: can a table actively store carbon, contain no toxins, and bring people back to real conversation?
Strumber is our answer — and a stand against digital isolation and unhealthy interiors. Furniture designed not just to be sat at, but to rebuild human connection.
Hemp is an annual plant: ready to harvest roughly 150 days from sowing, up to twice a year in European conditions. Per hectare it absorbs far more CO₂ than forest — about 18–26 t versus 4–5 t — and locks it into the material. Throughout its life cycle, Strumber stores more CO₂ than its production and transport emit, with direct point gains in LEED and BREEAM.
Figures follow the GHG Protocol Product Life Cycle Accounting standard. “GWP-total” is the net cradle-to-gate balance; “stored in dry raw material” is gross biogenic carbon. Final values are undergoing third-party verification.
Co-designed from start to finish with people with mobility and visual impairments, and validated in usability tests with wheelchair users and visually impaired participants. Ergonomic study and technical drawings by Stefan Hamiga.
A video series on design for nature, the psychology of space, acoustics and circular business — with guests Dagmara Dela, Anna Groń and Barbara Wawrzynek.
Every episode ships with closed captions (CC / SDH) and a full text transcript for WCAG 2.2 AA compliance.
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Built by our Master Joiner. Real prototype photography from the July 2026 session will replace the placeholders below.
Oversized tables push people apart. A rounded, single-leg table pulls them together — accessible from every side, with a balance tray that invites cooperation.
Two variants, with and without armrests. Backrest cut-outs aid orientation and hold a bag; forward armrests ease standing; an armless version allows active sitting.
Modular Strumber panels soften open-plan noise toward a 45 dB comfort target — a plant-based alternative to synthetic foam, with no permanent renovation.
A knowledge base for architecture and design studios. Files are being prepared and will be available for download here.
RFA, OBJ and DWG for the full collection.
4K material maps for photoreal visualisation.
Emissions attest and Janka hardness (2,200 lbf).
Working guidelines for the biocomposite.