
PRODUCT DESIGN
Louis Bosnjak – Repose
by Louis Bosnjak
Traditionally, upholstered furniture is made from a mix of materials like wood, metal, polyurethane (PU) foam, glue, and fasteners—forming a complex composite that is nearly impossible to recycle. PU foam, the industry standard for comfort, is especially difficult to process and often ends up in landfills. Repose rethinks this system by replacing synthetic components with fully biodegradable, organic materials. Combining a cantilever wooden structure with flexible wood fiber panels, hemp cord webbing, kapok fibers, natural latex, and expanded cork, the project creates furniture that is comfortable, durable, and designed for biodegradability—offering a coherent, circular alternative to conventional upholstery.