Tricia was founded by brothers Yves and Francois Caron in 1988 in St-Jerome (Quebec) Canada. What makes their kitchen stools outstanding is not only the unique innovation of design, but the natural way in which they are created. They produce eco-friendly furniture by using wood from governmental forests in Quebec, which are managed so as to allow the ecosystem to maintain itself.
The government guarantees long-term supplies to the forest companies, and in return it requires that they manage the forest in order to maintain or increase its productivity. Also, the steel, aluminum and plastic used to make Trica stools are from 10% to 80 % recycled materials. Their paint is lead and VOC (Volatile organic compound) free. Trica kitchen stools made from steel and aluminum products are protected by a lead-free powder coating which is baked at high temperatures. The upholstered seat boards are made with low formaldehyde particle boards.
Trica Penelope Kitchen Stools
One aspect of green furniture that is often overlooked is durability. If furniture is well made it will not end up in the garbage so quickly and may even be passed from person to person. But making eco-friendly furniture does not mean they do not use cutting-edge technology. And quality control is of utmost importance. It may sound odd, but it’s serious, Trica bar stools are each tested in a way that simulates a 250 pound person sitting down and standing up 10 times a day, 365 days a year. Considering their strength, it’s remarkable how elegant and delicate the stools are. But that is part of the secret to their designs.
Tricia’s furniture designer, Yvan Babin, said, “You have to take the delicacy of the tubes and sheets into account when you’re making contemporary furniture. It’s a stimulating challenge.”
It is the combination of materials as varied as casting, wood, plastics and steel (sheet or tube) that has allowed Yvan Babin to evolve in creativity, artistically blending styles so stools are comfortable, adjustable, practical and yet stylish. It’s no wonder Tricia offers a 10-year limited warranty on all its stools.
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- Art Collection I – Swivel stool
15 Painted Finishes for your custom kitchen stools: Black, Chocolate, Cocoa, Copper, Desert, Glossy White, Golden Brown, Meteor, Platinum, Sienna, Silver, Stardust, Starry Night, Titanium and Volcano.
