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R.U.M. Armrest – Pharma Blue ReWool is an advanced, premium upholstered sustainable design armchair formulated from recycled medical industry waste and luxury textiles. Complete with structural integrated armrests and an iconic fixed architectural frame, it is engineered for design-led commercial spaces, modern corporate boardrooms, and medical or corporate B2B projects.
The distinctive blue shell is formulated entirely from discarded medical components, such as used insulin pens. By diverting high-quality technical plastics from the pharmaceutical waste stream, Wehlers gives a circular second life to valuable materials. All medical waste utilization is strictly tracked and engineered to meet rigid high-traffic contract furniture standards.
Premium Kvadrat Upholstery & Comfort - This upscale model is upholstered with premium Kvadrat Re-Wool, a sustainable design textile crafted using 45% recycled wool repurposed from Kvadrat's own spinning mills. Combined with comfortable armrests and a precision engineered contract frame, it provides exceptional ergonomic comfort and flexibility during long boardroom meetings in commercial environments. Delivery: 6 weeks.
Design - The iconic architectural expression of the chair was created by C.F. Møller Design, an integral part of C.F. Møller Architects—one of Scandinavia's oldest and largest architectural firms. Their and our vision is to improve the lives of people and the planet. C.F. Møller Design describes the creation of R.U.M. as a friendly, comfortable, and practical architectural chair, optimized beautifully for corporate offices, public spaces, and private homes.
Sustainability & B-Corp Certification - R.U.M. stands for Re-Used Materials. As a certified B-Corp, Wehlers anchors this product in a strict circular economy framework. The entire design process follows a circular thinking approach: only two primary materials are used in the production of the R.U.M. chair, ensuring that 100% of the components can be recycled continuously for new Wehlers furniture through our official Take-Back System.
Specifications & Dimensions:
• Category: Premium Sustainable Meeting Chair with Armrests / Contract Design Chair
• Material formulation: Pharma Blue (Recycled Medical Waste)
• Upholstery: Re-Wool by Kvadrat (45% Recycled Wool, 45% New Wool, 10% Nylon)
• Seat depth: 39.5 cm
• Seat width: 43.5 cm
• Seat height: 46 cm
• Total height: 80.25 cm
Our life cycle assessments demonstrate that engineering design furniture from recycled waste significantly lowers emissions. Below is the verified carbon footprint for this configuration:
| Configuration Type | Specification / Upholstery | Carbon Footprint |
|---|---|---|
| R.U.M. Armrest (Upholstered) | Re-Wool Textile by Kvadrat (45% Recycled Wool) | 23.4 kg CO2e |
*All carbon accounting data (CO2e) is quantified per asset and verified through third-party product lifecycle assessments referenced in Wehler-product-cataloque-maj24-EUR.pdf.