Seating · Chair
Recycled designer chair
The Ella chair is the result of years of work to design a sustainable chair made 100% in France.
63% recycled content
Brewers' spent grain
Made in France
Workshop in Nantes
Full customisation
100 metal colours · 8 Balt® finishes
5-year warranty
Intensive hospitality use
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A signature seat, built to last
The Ella Chair combines a contoured Balt® seat with a powder-coated steel frame made less than 10 minutes from our Nantes workshop. Available with or without armrests, this recycled designer chair is an invitation to rethink your living spaces, putting the emphasis on durability without neglecting style. It suits restaurants, hotels, offices and premium workplace spaces.
An elegant, circular chair
We recycle the malted grain left over from brewing beer to create circular seats and backrests. No petrochemical binder, no epoxy resin: Balt® is an eco-material made entirely from brewers' spent grain and recycled bio-based food packaging. The steel frame is made in the Pays de la Loire from steel with 30% recycled content, powder-coated without solvent. We work with local partners to source waste and recycled raw materials. Every stage in the life cycle of the Ella chair is designed to reduce its carbon footprint and encourage a circular economy.
Frequently asked questions
What we get asked the most.
Our recycled chair is graded A by Eco-Impact. This independent body carries out a Life Cycle Assessment across 71 criteria covering raw materials, transport, durability and social impact. Our products are also certified "Made in France" by the French customs authority.
Our products are 100% designed and made in France: our seats, made from brewers' spent grain and recycled food packaging, are produced in our Nantes workshop. Our solvent-free powder-coated steel frames contain 30% recycled steel and are made 10 minutes from our workshop.
Yes. Balt® takes a load of 150 kg and resists knocks, scratches and daily cleaning. The seat is treated for professional environments (cafés, hotels, restaurants) and comes with a 3-year warranty.
Built for professional use, the Ella Chair fits out restaurants, hotels, offices and coworking spaces. Explore our furniture ranges by sector:
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Standard care, no special protocol: a damp cloth is enough day to day. For stubborn marks, any neutral household cleaner will do. Balt® is built to withstand intensive professional use.
Yes, the Ella Chair stacks 5 high.
Yes, more than 100 RAL shades are available. A flat fee of €120 excl. VAT per custom colour applies (black and white included at no extra cost).
Production of the Ella Chair takes 6 to 8 weeks from order confirmation. Deliveries are arranged direct from our Nantes workshop, across France and Europe.
Customer reviews
In their words.
« Beautiful brewed stools bought in April 2024, on show at the MASHUP brewery! Very happy with our purchase and with the Instead team! »
Julien Grebille
Co-founder · Tête Haute brewpub
« I called on Instead to make bespoke table tops for a restaurant, Les Indécises. The customer relationship was excellent and the result is superb. »
Viriya Phiem
Interior architect
« At last, furniture with a seat that is 100% bio-based and recycled! Well done to the whole Instead team for their dedication and their great furniture range! »
Stéphane Choquet
Product designer · IDM
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