Collection: more
For 27 years now, [more] company has based its work on one simple principle: sustainability. It can be find it in clear lines, with their timeless appeal which will outlive any trend. It can be find it too in strong structures which we can rely on to last a lifetime. It can be find it in warm wood, fabrics, leather, natural materials from sustainable sources, and responsible production methods. It can be find it also in the passion and excellence of experienced carpenters, tanners and upholsterers, who, in their workshops, produce each piece individually to order.
How can we spare even more resources? What can we do without? Where can we replace conventional with eco-friendly materials? How can we organise production, packaging and transport in ways which are better for the environment? Sustainability for [more] is a way forward, where each small step is valuable. The company is driven, in this process, by its personal concept of aesthetics. From day one, [more] have built furniture as if it were for their own homes. Furniture with attitude. In [more] view, substantial design aims not only to achieve formal perfection, but also to find answers to the question of ‘how do we want to live?’
Oak, walnut, ash or cherry. Careful drying is vital to the production of high-quality, long-lasting furniture. The timber used by [more] is air-dried for two long years. When its humidity levels have dropped to 16%, it is moved to a special chamber with controlled air humidity, where the process is completed. Only when humidity levels fall to 8 - 12% is the wood ready for further processing. The wood is then sanded laboriously, to produce particularly fine and long-lasting surfaces. If requested, these can be varnished. As a rule, however, the wood is treated with hard wax oil from natural raw materials. These oils produce a slight shine, emphasise the structure and protect the wood, without sealing it completely. The material can breathe, stays alive, retains its authentic character and, over the years, becomes more beautiful with use.
How can we spare even more resources? What can we do without? Where can we replace conventional with eco-friendly materials? How can we organise production, packaging and transport in ways which are better for the environment? Sustainability for [more] is a way forward, where each small step is valuable. The company is driven, in this process, by its personal concept of aesthetics. From day one, [more] have built furniture as if it were for their own homes. Furniture with attitude. In [more] view, substantial design aims not only to achieve formal perfection, but also to find answers to the question of ‘how do we want to live?’
Solid wood
Wood is the main component of [more] furniture. The company is still fascinated by its life, warmth and individuality. No two pieces are alike in their feel, structure or grain, and this makes each of pieces of furniture unique. [more] uses only slow grown solid wood from sustainable forests in Europe. The long-standing partnerships and the trust that the company has in its sawmills – which guarantee the regional origin of wood and the respect of strict forestry legislation – are more important than a cluster of certificates (e.g. FSC), which have been criticised by Greenpeace and Robin Wood.Oak, walnut, ash or cherry. Careful drying is vital to the production of high-quality, long-lasting furniture. The timber used by [more] is air-dried for two long years. When its humidity levels have dropped to 16%, it is moved to a special chamber with controlled air humidity, where the process is completed. Only when humidity levels fall to 8 - 12% is the wood ready for further processing. The wood is then sanded laboriously, to produce particularly fine and long-lasting surfaces. If requested, these can be varnished. As a rule, however, the wood is treated with hard wax oil from natural raw materials. These oils produce a slight shine, emphasise the structure and protect the wood, without sealing it completely. The material can breathe, stays alive, retains its authentic character and, over the years, becomes more beautiful with use.