Bundle Studio unveils lounge chair with exposed glue lines in collaboration with Stora Enso

Named Jacana, the chair was developed in collaboration with Stora Enso using NeoLigno®, a bio-based, formaldehyde-free binder made from lignin – one of the main natural components of wood. The project will be presented during 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen. 

Known for its material-driven approach, Bundle Studio explores how emerging biomaterials can influence the objects they become part of. Rather than treating NeoLigno® as a direct substitute for conventional adhesives, founders Jón Hinrik and Kristine approached the material as a starting point for the design itself. 

Unlike traditional transparent glues used in molded plywood, NeoLigno® has a dark brown colour. This characteristic defined the chair's construction, veneer selection and detailing. Chamfered edges and open sides reveal the layered plywood structure, allowing the darker glue lines to remain visible rather than concealed. 

"Instead of hiding the material, we wanted to celebrate it," say the designers. "The exposed layers became part of the chair's expression and a way of highlighting the craftsmanship behind molded plywood." 

Developed by Stora Enso, NeoLigno® was created as an alternative to conventional fossil-based and formaldehyde-containing binders used in wood products. Derived from lignin, one of wood's natural building blocks, the binder introduces a renewable component into molded plywood construction. 

Alongside the finished chair, Bundle Studio will present material studies, bent laminations and process samples produced throughout the development, offering visitors an insight into the experimentation behind the final piece. 
 

 

Jacana by Bundle Studio 
Presented at 3daysofdesign, Copenhagen 
Developed in collaboration with Stora Enso using NeoLigno®, a lignin-based, bio-based and formaldehyde-free binder.