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Herman Miller, Inc.
Celle™ Chair

Herman Miller, Inc. Celle Chair

The Celle™ Chair has received Cradle to Cradle Certification at both the Gold and Silver levels, depending upon the specific components used.

The following models have been certified Gold:

  • Graphite (seat/back color)
  • Graphite (base/frame color)
  • Champagne (seat/back color)
  • Brownstone (seat/back color)

The following models have been certified Silver:

  • Brownstone (base/frame color)
  • Cabernet (seat/back color)
  • Green Leaf (seat/back color
  • Blue Fog (seat/back color)
  • All models that meet the requirements of California Technical Bulletin 133

The certifications are valid for products manufactured for sale within North America.

Herman Miller's work on CelleT and other office furniture demonstrates its dissemination of environmental considerations throughout product design. From the company's website: "Celle was developed using Herman Miller's Design for Environment cradle-to-cradle protocol, which establishes strict standards for recyclability, safe content, easy disassembly, minimal packaging, and minimal waste. As a result, like all Herman Miller products, Celle fits into the company's vision of sustainable design."

Herman Miller reports the following facts about the Celle™ Chair:

  • 99 percent recyclable
  • Contains 33 percent recycled content
  • Can be disassembled in less than five minutes for efficient recycling
  • Parts can be replaced in the field

For more information, contact Herman Miller, Inc.

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