Engineering Materials

Furniture

Explore how our plastics can be used in furniture applications.

DSM in Furniture: Designed for better living

Furniture design is no longer just about durability, ergonomics and attractiveness. Sustainability has now become a growing consideration. We work with our customers to develop Cradle to Cradle designs that are friendlier to the environment, with a lower carbon footprint.

Our plastic materials do more than add strength and beauty to furniture. We focus on delivering materials with a low or neutral carbon footprint, eliminating hazardous substances and supporting recycling. Our ultimate goal is to achieve closed-loop, Cradle to Cradle solutions.

DSM works with numerous leading furniture companies to promote sustainable designs that meet consumers’ growing demand for products that are better for the environment.

Featured customer applications

Bed Springs

Consumer goods | Furniture

Arnitel® TPC is a reliable solution for bed springs as it allows for more design freedom. Due to its high-flow injection moldable viscosity grades, complex designs can be molded easily. It has excellent colorability and color stability. Arnitel has a broad portfolio in shore D hardness (38D-74D), so the parts can be molded in a different stiffness/hardness for different zones of the bed.

Seat Suspension/Fabrics

Consumer goods | Furniture

Arnitel® TPC is a reliable solution for seat suspension due to its retention of flexibility even at temperatures down to -40°C (-40°F) or at elevated temperatures up to 100˚C (212°F). Akulon® PA6 is approved for chair bases and frames. Arnitel ECO is a bio-based alternative made from 50% renewable resources.

Chair Arms

Consumer goods | Furniture

Ultraflow yields faster molding than standard PA6; Enables thinner wall designs; Cost-effective solution

Chair Bases

Consumer goods | Furniture

Ultraflow yields faster molding than standard PA6; Enables thinner wall designs; Cost-effective solution

Chair Carriers

Consumer goods | Furniture

Arnitel® TPC is a reliable solution for chair carriers due to its retention of flexibility even at temperatures down to -40°C (-40°F) or at elevated temperatures up to 100˚C (212°F). Akulon® PA6 is approved for chair bases and frames. Arnitel ECO is a bio-based alternative made from 50% renewable resources.

Chair Frames

Consumer goods | Furniture

Akulon® PA6 is a reliable solution for chair frames compared to metals as no corrosion protection coating is needed with PA6. Akulon UltraFlow PA6 yields a better surface appearance than PA66 (even at 50% to 60% GF). Arnitel® TPC is approved for seat suspension, Stanyl® PA46 is approved for bearings and sliding parts, and EcoPaXX® PA410 is a 70 % bio-based alternative.

Akulon® polyamide 6: Sitting pretty in furniture

Designed for office chair arms, seats, backs and bases, our Akulon K224-G6 grade provides strength, high-impact resistance and excellent processing for injection molding.

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Cradle to Cradle: Creating The Office Chairs of the Future

DSM's Cradle to Cradle (C2C) activities are directly targeted at the growing interest in recycling and the ultimate goal of closed loop systems.

This video shows the environmental friendly office chair "Henry", developed with our Akulon k224-G6 Material.

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A scientific approach to building solutions

Our dedicated teams work closely with our customers to look at the entire process of developing new parts and components – whether it is a case of metal replacement, or developing solutions that are stronger, safer and more effective. Our methodical approach extends to every step of the process, from design and material performance to production and compliance.

Explore our product portfolio

  • PA6 & PA66 - Akulon®

    PA6 & PA66 - Akulon®

    Akulon polyamide 6 & 66 resins represent the best value in all-purpose engineering materials, offering an excellent balance of design and processing with outstanding mechanical properties in diverse operating environments.

  • PA4T PPA - ForTii®

    PA4T PPA - ForTii®

    ForTii has a unique PPA's technology with high amide density. The ForTii platform includes polymers that are the highest crystalline, highest melting point and highest glass transition temperature amongst all PPA.

  • TPC - Arnitel®

    TPC - Arnitel®

    Arnitel is a high-performance ThermoPlastic Copolyester (TPC) that offers you a unique combination of flexibility, high temperature resistance and strength - plus excellent processing characteristics.

  • PPS - Xytron™

    PPS - Xytron™

    Xytron is a high performance plastics compound based on linear polyphenylene sulfide. Xytron offers extreme chemical resistance, dimensional stability, and is intrinsically flame retardant.

  • PA410 - EcoPaXX®

    PA410 - EcoPaXX®

    EcoPaXX is a high-performance aliphatic, biobased polyamide that uniquely balances the benefits of typical short and long chain polyamides, such as low moisture uptake and high mechanical performance.

  • PA6 & PA66 - Novamid®

    PA6 & PA66 - Novamid®

    Specialty Polyamides based on PA6, PA66, PA6/66 with grades that offer performances that go beyond the standard range. A wide variety of grade customizations are available to meet specific demands.

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