Boris Berlin Designs the Shrinx Lounge Chair for +Halle
Amy Duong — June 16, 2025 — Art & Design
References: plushalle
Danish furniture imprint +Halle taps designer Boris Berlin to create the Shrinx Lounge Chair. It is highlighted by the use of heat-shrunk textile instead of traditional foam when it comes to its upholstery. The lounge chair is framed with metal materials and the model is meant to be both a 'protest and venture' into a new space, according to the brand.
Instead of being stretched around the framing, it is draped over and then shrunk. +Halle CEO Martin Halle speaks about the design, "We have seen woven fabrics as a sustainable alternative to foam in the office chair category before, where you typically stretch a small back and seat area. However, bringing this technology to something as large as an easy chair changes the game."
Image Credit: +Halle
Instead of being stretched around the framing, it is draped over and then shrunk. +Halle CEO Martin Halle speaks about the design, "We have seen woven fabrics as a sustainable alternative to foam in the office chair category before, where you typically stretch a small back and seat area. However, bringing this technology to something as large as an easy chair changes the game."
Image Credit: +Halle
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Sustainable Upholstery Materials — Innovations in upholstery, such as the use of heat-shrunk textiles, offer a sustainable alternative to traditional foam materials, revolutionizing furniture design.
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Non-traditional Textile Applications — The application of heat-shrunk textiles in large-scale furniture pieces like lounge chairs disrupts conventional upholstery methods.
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Interior Design — The use of sustainable materials such as heat-shrunk textiles in large furniture pieces is driving eco-friendly trends within the interior design industry.
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