Wood requires much less energy to be processed into a usable form than does steel or plastic. The Gotham chair stems from both shaker design and the work of modernists Alvar Aalto and Jens Risom. Their designs are in essence wood frames supporting interwoven cotton webbing on the seat and back. The Gotham chairs share the same concept but use surplus and second-quality automotive seat belts as the suspension system. Although they will not meet stringent national transportation safety board specifications, seat belts are astonishingly strong and will not sag or stretch as does cotton.
Seat belts are easy to clean and can be replaced if damaged.
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