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Products made from Bananatex
Sounds almost too good to be true: The new textile Bananatex is made from purely plant-based fibers, is environmentally friendly and at the same time robust and durable. Bananatex can be found in the MAGAZIN range in the form of bags and covers for upholstered furniture.
What if there was a hard-wearing, fully biodegradable fabric made entirely from plant fibers? If no pesticides, fertilizers or irrigation were needed to grow the fibres - in fact, cultivation could help to revitalize damaged ecosystems? Sounds too good to be true? Yes! But it is true nonetheless: this fabric is called Bananatex and is the result of a project by Swiss bag and accessories brand QWSTION.
In their search for alternatives to synthetic, petroleum-based textiles such as nylon, the QWSTION team led by creative director Christian Kaegi came across the banana plant Abacá, which is cultivated organically in the Philippine highlands. The fibers are also known as Manila hemp and were previously used to make ropes, mats and the like. After several years of material research, QWSTION has developed a lightweight and durable technical fabric with a high-quality, finely textured feel. The fibers are harvested by local farmers in the Philippines, spun into yarn in Taiwan and woven into fabric. QWSTION not only uses the textile for its bags - the Swiss have founded their own company to supply other companies with Bananatex. This also applies to MAGAZIN: We have the upholstered furniture from our ECO collection made with banana fiber covers. And of course we also have the beautiful and functional Bananatex bags from QWSTION.
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From our range: QWSTION - FUNCTIONAL PACKAGING FOR EVERYDAY LIFE
WITH BANANA FIBER COVERS
The KOLTER lounger has been part of our range for a long time. The ECO version is part of our project to improve the ecological footprint of upholstered furniture, as all structural components can be completely dismantled. The upholstery fabric is made of Bananatex®, a natural alternative to synthetic, petroleum-based textiles. Elegant and minimalist, with no pretentious airs and graces, it can be used as a guest lounger or as a simple backless sofa or daybed. Two pocket spring mattresses ensure lying comfort and good ventilation of the lying surface. If the mattress is separated from the lower base and placed next to the existing mattress base, you get double the width. A flat cushion (80 × 13 centimeters) is included in the scope of delivery. The black lacquered steel runner is easy to assemble.
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