Seating · Stackable chair
Recycled stackable chair
The Kent chair, stackable and eco-designed, pairs a Balt® seat with a steel frame made in Nantes. With or without armrests.
60% recycled content
Brewers' spent grain
Made in France
Workshop in Nantes
Stacks 8 high
Space-saving storage
Full customisation
100 metal colours · Balt® finishes
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A circular chair, designed for volume
The Kent Chair brings together a Balt® seat and backrest with a powder-coated steel frame made less than 10 minutes from our Nantes workshop. Stacking 8 high, it is designed for places that juggle numbers: meeting rooms, public buildings, restaurants and events. Available with or without armrests, it stores away quickly and fits in anywhere without sacrificing style or carbon footprint.
Balt®, an innovative eco-material
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 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. Seat available in natural or marbled finishes, frame in black, white or a custom RAL shade. Every stage in the Kent's life cycle is designed to reduce its carbon footprint.
Frequently asked questions
What we get asked the most.
Yes, the Kent Chair stacks 8 high. It stores away quickly and frees up space, which makes it an ideal seat for flexible rooms, public buildings, restaurants and events.
The Kent Chair is designed and made in France: the Balt® seat and backrest (brewers' spent grain and recycled food packaging) are produced in our Nantes workshop. The solvent-free powder-coated steel frame contains 30% recycled steel and is made 10 minutes from our workshop.
Yes. Balt® resists knocks, scratches and daily cleaning. The seat is treated for professional environments (cafés, hotels, restaurants, public buildings) and comes with a 5-year warranty.
Built for professional use, the Kent Chair fits out restaurants, hotels, offices, coworking spaces and public buildings. Explore our furniture ranges by sector:
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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).
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.
Production of the Kent 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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