SUCHAS STOOL

Etel Carmona

YEAR: 2014
DIMENSIONS W x D x H (cm): 45 x 38 x 39cm
TIMBER: Freijo, Imbuia, American Walnut, Ironwood, Cedar
WARRANTY: 1 Year
LEAD TIME: Approx. 16-18 weeks

Handmade to order. Embedded with a seal certifying its authenticity and part of the ETEL collection.

The Suchas Stool derives its name from the Greek word for “crocodile”. It is finished with sustainable caiman leather. A cooperative in the Amazon raise the animals and tans the leather in an artisanal process. The whole process is conducted under the supervision and guidance of environmental agencies including the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation, the Biodiversitas Foundation, and the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources.

ETEL CARMONA

In 1985, she launched ETEL, producing furniture designed by renowned designers and artists, the only company in the country re-issuing Brazilian modernist furniture, contributing to preserve and cherish this important legacy. 

Since 1999, Etel has been involved in sustainable projects using certified wood from responsibly managed forests in the Amazon region, as well as the empowerment and development of professional skills of forest populations. In 2001, ETEL was one of the first furniture companies in Brazil to be awarded the FSC® - Forest Stewardship Council® certification. 

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