Pato Sledge Chair

Overview

The Pato Sledge chair (Model 4100, polypropylene seat) is a stacking chair by Welling / Ludvik, designed in 2013. Fredericia describes Pato as a versatile chair concept based on a shell in 100% recycled polypropylene, and this sledge-base version as stackable and certified with the EU eco-label. Size: 54.5 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 79 cm high, seat height 46.5 cm; weight 6.2 kg.

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Construction

The shell is 100% recycled, coloured-through polypropylene. The frame is solid steel, chromed or powder coated, mounted with plastic glides. On the product sheet, 25 chairs stack on a trolley and 18 on the floor.

Specifications

• Shell colours (10): Quartz grey, White, Black, Ocean, Storm, Stone, Ancient Green, Dark Red, Dark Grey, Sand
• Frame: black painted or chrome
• Packed: 58 x 64 x 95 cm for three chairs, 7.5 kg
• Tests: EN 1021-1 and EN 1021-2 (2006), EN 1022:2005, EN 16139:2013 (L1)

One shell, many bases

The page explains that Pato is a chair concept built around one polypropylene shell, which is also offered fully upholstered and on a wide range of bases. Fredericia lists the sledge, 4-leg, swivel and office versions as related pieces.

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Recycled material

According to the page, the plastic is made of 30% consumer waste plastic and 70% industrial waste plastic. Fredericia says the Pato components are kept homogeneous so that they can be recycled in the future as needed.