Uma chair was designed using circular principles and sustainable design strategies. It is the first product in a series of furniture designed for sustainable personal fabrication aimed at low-income communities in developing and emerging markets. Uma is made of locally available hardware and bio-based materials with natural and non-toxic finishing. It is intended to empower people, allowing anyone to fabricate sustainable furniture for better living spaces. Its name comes from the official languages of East Timor, Tetum and Portuguese, meaning “Home” and “First”, respectively.
