Early prototypes achieve 92% of the pressure-distribution performance of petroleum-based foam with a 41% lower embodied carbon footprint. Field trials with 60 seaters begin in Q3 2026.
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Bio-based Foam: The Next Ergonomic Substrate
Kokuyo's Osaka lab is piloting a castor-oil polyol foam matched to the pressure profile of the Ing chair.
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