Designer Eva Harlou and Mater please the eyes and please mother earth in this thoughtfully crafted, sustainable piece. The aptly named Earth Stool from Mater gives new purpose to environmentally sourced materials in a refined take on the classic bar stool. For Harlou and Mater, their strive for beauty and functionality follows their responsibility to the planet and the people that inhabit it, a sentiment outlined in the guiding Sustainable Development Goals of the UN. The upcycled seat brings together these ideas, doing so in an alluring, comfortable shape. Bringing longevity that’ll surely make the earth smile, its steel framework plants the piece down firmly while proving easy to move.

Founded in 2006 by Henrik Marstrand, Mater (Latin for “mother”) is a Danish lighting and furniture brand with a highly ethical approach to design. As a way to improve the environmental and social impacts of production, Mater sums up their company mission in three words: Design, craftsmanship and ethics. Using responsibly sourced materials to create their timeless designs, Mater not only strives to preserve traditional techniques, but takes care to create a cooperative environment between designers and artisans both in Denmark and abroad.