Seating · Bar chair
Recycled designer bar chair
The Ella bar chair grows out of our deep commitment to sustainable innovation.
53% 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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High up, low carbon
The Ella Bar Chair takes the contoured seat and signature backrest of the Ella Chair, mounted on a tall powder-coated steel frame. Two heights: 65 cm for counters, 75 cm for poseur tables and islands. Designed for professional use (hospitality, offices, public sector), the Ella bar chair brings a responsible dimension to socialising.
An innovative, circular bar chair
The seat and backrest are shaped from Balt®, an eco-material made of brewers' spent grain and recycled bio-based food packaging. No petrochemical binder, no epoxy resin: Balt® is a material that is 100% bio-based and 100% recycled. The steel frame is made 10 km from our Nantes workshop with 30% recycled steel, powder-coated without solvent.
Frequently asked questions
What we get asked the most.
Our bar 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 and backrests, 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 Bar Chair fits out bars, counters, restaurants and hotels. Explore our furniture ranges by sector:
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.
The 65 cm height is the classic counter height (worktop, low bar, kitchen island). The 75 cm is the standard bar height, for poseur tables, high islands or professional bars. Measure 30 cm below the surface: if that is too high choose the 65, if your legs dangle choose the 75.
Yes, more than 100 RAL shades are available. A flat fee of €120 excl. VAT per custom colour (black and white included at no extra cost).
6 to 8 weeks from order confirmation. Delivery 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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