Coalesse expands its LessThanFive™ Collection of lightweight carbon-fibre furniture, continuing the minimalist aesthetic with a new stool and lounge chair for effortless workplace transitions.

The minimalist and lightweight LessThanFive Guest Chair and Stools in an informal and stylish canteen setting

The lightweight LessThanFive™ Collection gets bigger – but not heavier | News

The minimalist and lightweight LessThanFive Guest Chair and Stools in an informal and stylish canteen setting

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The LessThanFive™ guest chair from the Coalesse Design Group and Michael Young launched in 2017. The handmade, lightweight and exceptionally strong carbon fibre chair weighing less than 2.3kg (5 pounds) was a perfect addition to the market during a time when workplaces were becoming more agile than ever before. This year has seen the launch of the LessThanFive™ stool and lounge chair (both weighing less than 2.2kg) bringing more lightweight options to the workplace for added versatility. 

The dynamic LessThanFive Stool is both economical and ergonomic thanks to its carbon fibre material

The lightweight LessThanFive™ Collection gets bigger – but not heavier | News

The dynamic LessThanFive Stool is both economical and ergonomic thanks to its carbon fibre material

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The LessThanFive™ Collection now embraces all types of on-the-fly transitions in the workplace: stack four chairs and carry them across the room with ease in seconds; slide a stool from desk to kitchen counter; or smoothly reposition the comfortable lounge chair closer to a social gathering.

Michael Young, designer of the LessThanFive collection and specialist in carbon fibre design

The lightweight LessThanFive™ Collection gets bigger – but not heavier | News

Michael Young, designer of the LessThanFive collection and specialist in carbon fibre design

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With an interest in minimal aesthetics and technical innovation, Michael Young, the Hong Kong-based British designer, originally began using carbon fibre in the design of bikes and luggage. The material made sense for the workplace environment with its ability to be easily moulded into ergonomic positions with no excess structure or weight.

The LessThanFive lounge chair (top and bottom) and the LessThanFive collection (middle)

The lightweight LessThanFive™ Collection gets bigger – but not heavier | News

The LessThanFive lounge chair (top and bottom) and the LessThanFive collection (middle)

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'We were really focused on achieving maximum comfort with minimal materials,' he says of the LT5 Collection. 'The goal was to strip away as much material as possible and avoid over-designing. The aesthetic of the products is embedded in its functionality and performance. Plus, important for sustainability, a carbon fibre chair has a very long lifecycle, eliminating the need to buy more products and use up more materials.'

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