The Natural Materials Lab at Columbia GSAPP developed Grounded Chairs, a 100% organic biodegradable low-carbon seating system. The Grounded Chairs series aims to use natural building materials such as clay, sand, fibers and bamboo, to provide a new interpretation of seating sculptures.

By using the thermal advantages of naturally driver mass materials and experimenting with electric heating wires, Grounded Chairs provide sculptural comfort seating that can store heat and absorb moisture to provide optimal thermal comfort while having sustainability at its core.