At Hand, Chair

Date:
09 May 2026
Manufactured by:
Bruno Oberdoerfer
The Royal Danish Academy
Copenhagen, DK
The Royal Danish Academy
Copenhagen, DK
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Carbon footprint (cradle-to-gate)
1
7.7 kg CO₂eq
Recycled content by weight
1
96%
Materials documented
3
100%
Lifecycle events recorded
1
verified
Description
A pine side chair, designed for assembly, repair and disassembly with standard tools.
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Identification
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Unique Product Identifier (UPI)
ATH-CHR-2026-1
Manufacturer
Bruno Oberdoerfer
Production facility
The Royal Danish Academy
Country of origin
Denmark
Date of manufacture
15 May 2026
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Materials
Pine · 94%
Stainless steel fasteners · 5%
Lye and Osmo Natural 3041 · 1%
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Provenance:
Pine
94
Sourced as virgin2008· Sweden
Originally milled as construction timber
Sourced as waste2026· Denmark
Reclaimed from demolition site
Stainless steel fasteners
5
Sourced as virgin2026· Germany
Stainless steel bolts and sleeve nuts
Lye and Osmo Natural 3041
1
Sourced as virgin2026· Denmark
Surface treatment
03
Sustainability
Carbon footprint
7.7 kg CO₂eq
Cradle-to-gate, EN 15804 methodology
Recycled content
96%
By weight
04
Durability
Disassembly procedure
- 01Remove the backrest with two allen keys.
- 02Remove the seat.
- 03Remove the back and the front legs.
Care & maintenance
- 01Wipe with a soft, slightly damp cloth.
- 02Re-oil the surface every 12–18 months with linseed oil.
- 03Tighten fasteners every 3 months.
End-of-life guidance
All wood components are untreated beyond the oil based finish and may be composted or recycled as clean wood. Steel fasteners are fully recyclable as scrap metal. Return to the manufacturer take-back scheme by contacting Bruno Oberdoerfer at bruno.oberdoerfer@gmail.com for prepaid return shipping.
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Lifecycle
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Manufactured
Copenhagen, DK
Bruno Oberdoerfer
15 May 2026