Eames® Molded Fiberglass Chairs
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Earthright: Herman Miller's Sustainability Goals Resource Smart • Zero Waste • Net Zero Water • Net Zero Energy Eco-inspired Design • All products designed for the environment • All products BIFMA level 3 certified • Closed-loop recycling of used product Community Driven • All employees engaged in Earthright • All suppliers committed to be Resource Smart Environmental Product Summary Design Story: Classic Seating with Comfortable Contours Charles Eames famously said “The role of the designer is that of a very good, thoughtful host anticipating the needs of his guests.” With the molded plastic, fiberglass, and wood shell chairs—as well as the wire chair—the Eameses have created a universal response to what everyone wants from a chair: a simple, gracious form that fits any body and every place. Boasting the same covetable striations and upholstery options that have attracted avid vintage collectors for decades, the newly reformulated fiberglass uses monomer- and VOC-free resin and glue, a molding-process that all but eliminates hazardous airborne compounds, and is fully recyclable through Herman Miller’s Take Back program. Herman Miller’s Design Protocol Our commitment to corporate sustainability naturally includes minimizing the environmental impact of each of our products. Our Design for Environment team (DfE) applies environmentally sensitive design standards to both new and existing Herman Miller products. Our DfE Protocol goes beyond regulatory compliance to thoroughly evaluate new product designs in four key areas: • Material Chemistry and Safety of Inputs— What chemicals are in the materials we specify, and are they the safest available? • Disassembly—Can we take products apart at the end of their useful life, to recycle their materials? • Recyclability—Do the materials contain recycled content, and more importantly, can the materials be recycled at the end of the product’s useful life? • LCA—Have we optimized the product based on the entire life cycle? GREENGUARD Certified Eames Molded Fiberglass Chairs have achieved GREENGUARD and GREENGUARD Gold Certifications. GREENGUARD Certified products are certified to GREENGUARD standards for low chemical emissions into indoor air during product usage. For more information, visit ul.com/gg. Material Content Components for the Eames Molded Fiberglass Chairs are constructed from fiberglass, steel, wood, textile, and foam. Eames Molded Fiberglass Chairs with wood are up to 98-99 percent recyclable based on availability of recycling facilities. Eames Molded Fiberglass Chairs without wood are up to 98-99 percent recyclable based on availability of recycling facilities. Eames Molded Fiberglass Chairs upholstered with wood are up to 82-87 percent recyclable based on availability of recycling facilities. Eames Molded Fiberglass Chairs upholstered without wood are up to 85-87 percent recyclable based on availability of recycling facilities. Eames Molded Fiberglass Chairs with wood are comprised of 10-14-percent recycled materials. This figure breaks down to 8-12-percent post-consumer recycled content and 2-percent pre-consumer recycled content. Eames Molded Fiberglass Chairs without wood are comprised of 14-22-percent recycled materials. This figure breaks down to 12-18-percent post-consumer recycled content and 2-4-percent pre-consumer recycled content. Eames Molded Fiberglass Chairs upholstered with wood are comprised of 9-13-percent recycled materials. This figure breaks down to 8-13-percent post-consumer recycled content and 1-2-percent pre-consumer recycled content. Eames Molded Fiberglass Chairs upholstered without

Y Environmental Product Summary Eames Molded Fiberglass Chairs Material Content Recycled Content With Wood: RFAR, DFAW,DFSW With Wood: RFAR, DFAW, DFSW PRE-CONSUMER RECYCLED CONTENT 2-4% Upholstered With Wood: RFAR.U, DFAW.U, DFSW.U Upholstered Without Wood: DFXS.U, DFAR.U, DFAX.U, DFSR.U POST-CONSUMER RECYCLED CONTENT 7-11% PRE-CONSUMER RECYCLED CONTENT 1-2% Upholstered Without Wood: DFXS.U, DFAR.U, DFAX.U, DFSR.U POST-CONSUMER RECYCLED CONTENT 11-14% POST-CONSUMER RECYCLED CONTENT 12-18% Upholstered With Wood: RFAR.U, DFAW.U, DFSW.U Without Wood: DFSX, DFAR, DFSS, DFAX, DFSR PRE-CONSUMER...

wood are comprised of 13-17-percent recycled materials. This figure breaks down to 11-14-percent post-consumer recycled content and 2-3-percent pre-consumer recycled content. • Steel components contain approximately 37 percent recycled content and are 100 percent recyclable. • Most metal components are finished using materials that emit negligible volatile organic compounds (VOCs). • Plastic components are identified with an ASTM recycling code whenever possible, to aid in returning these materials to the recycling stream. • Returnable Packaging-Packaging materials include corrugated...

rePurposeS“ Program Good design includes thinking about how to recycle used products. Our program, rePurpose, gives new life to furniture that’s no longer needed. By employing a thoughtful combination of resale, recycling, and donation on each project, rePurpose ensures each asset, including furniture, equipment, and supplies, reaches its best destination. The rePurpose program is a cost-effective, reliable, and efficient service that protects the environment and benefits the community. rePurpose is a single-source approach, which saves time and money, eliminates liability, and keeps 99...