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17-25 October 2026

CO2Balance CO2Balance Collection by ReHemptation⁠

At DDW, ReHemptation and Husarska launch CO2Balance. This meeting furniture collection moves beyond wood. It restores balance between ecology and huma

Hosted by Husarska Design Studio & ReHemptation⁠

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Event type

Exhibition

Accessibility

Tactile
Free wifi available
Toilets available
Fully wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair friendly toilet available

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Hemp table, chairs and acoustic screens.
Hemp table, chairs and acoustic screens.
Husarska Design
Beyond wood: carbon-negative hemp meeting furniture balancing nature, inclusive sensory design, and human connection.

At DDW, ReHemptation and Husarska launch CO2Balance. This meeting furniture collection moves beyond

The CO2Balance collection embodies the core mission of ReHemptation: to lead the transition toward truly carbon-negative, tree-free meeting spaces. By rethinking how public and corporate environments are furnished, ReHemptation utilizes Strumber—an advanced hemp biocomposite—to actively sequester carbon and eliminate reliance on timber and fossil-based plastics. The project is rooted in the belief that sustainability must be holistic. It bridges environmental decarbonization (Scope 3 reduction) with social responsibility, crafting inclusive furniture that fosters human connection, sensory accessibility, and natural harmony.

R&D & Inclusion

Addressing today's urgent ecological and social challenges requires an R&D-driven methodology focused on systemic change. Grounded in material research aligned with IPK guidelines, CO2Balance merges sustainable engineering with universal design principles. The collection addresses human sensory needs through tactile 45-degree chamfers, shadow-edges, and non-glare surfaces for visually impaired users, alongside sound-absorbing hemp fibers and elastomeric isolators that optimize acoustic clarity for hearing aid users. By combining R&D innovation with IPK standards, ReHemptation transforms social responsibility into tangible spatial solutions.

Circular Connection

Engineered for complete disassembly and end-of-life circularity, the CO2Balance collection seamlessly bridges ecological responsibility with human ergonomics. By combining carbon-storing materials with sensory accessibility, ReHemptation demonstrates how modern meeting environments can actively drive corporate decarbonization goals while fostering warm, healthy, and welcoming spaces where every individual can fully engage and connect.

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Table detail with visible hemp fiber texture.
Table detail with visible hemp fiber texture.
Husarska Design
Inclusive meeting around the CO2Balance table.
Inclusive meeting around the CO2Balance table.
Husarska Design
People interacting around CO2Balanc - Worksop
People interacting around CO2Balanc - Worksop
Husarska Design
Ministry of Culture and National Heritage & CII
Ministry of Culture and National Heritage & CII
Ministry of Culture & National Heritage & CII

About Husarska Design Studio & ReHemptation⁠

Husarska Design Studio and ReHemptation combine deep R&D design experience with a mission for systemic change. Husarska brings years of expertise in product engineering, circular innovation, and universal design. Together with ReHemptation, they transform agricultural hemp side-streams into carbon-storing, wood-free meeting solutions. Guided by ecological responsibility and social inclusion, they create human-centered spaces that restore balance between nature, technology, and people.

Colofon

Designer Jadwiga Husarska-Sobina
Designer Paulina Zdybal
Designer Stefan Hamiga
Designer Joanna Rudzinska
Design & R&D Studio and Co-financier Husarska Design Studio
Producer & Material Developer Technology Partner ReHemptation and Strumber
Co-financier (Development of Creative Sectors) Ministry of Culture and National Heritage & CII

Partners

Sponsored by CO2Balance CO2Balance Collection by ReHemptation⁠
Sponsored by CO2Balance CO2Balance Collection by ReHemptation⁠
Sponsored by CO2Balance CO2Balance Collection by ReHemptation⁠