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This post takes a deep dive into who Stefan Emmerik is, his core design philosophy, and why his recent projects are signaling a major shift in how we think about the lifecycle of everyday objects.

The result? Every single desk sold out in 48 hours. More importantly, the desk comes with a “Buyback Guarantee.” Nordic Matter will repurchase the desk at 70% of its original price, disassemble it, and melt down or re-mill the parts for a new generation of products. stefan emmerik

Born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Stefan Emmerik (b. 1988) grew up surrounded by the brutalist beauty of post-war reconstruction and the innovative spirit of Europe’s largest port. He studied Integrated Product Design at Delft University of Technology, graduating cum laude in 2012. This post takes a deep dive into who

According to Dezeen , the Emmerik Desk “solved the riddle of sustainable furniture: making repairability commercially desirable.” More importantly, the desk comes with a “Buyback Guarantee

In 2021, Stefan Emmerik partnered with the Danish brand Nordic Matter to produce a limited run of 500 desks. The desk featured a birch plywood surface treated with a natural iron acetate solution (giving it a unique grey, weathered look) mounted on a recycled aluminum chassis.