Toray's polyester-based fabric adopted as upholstery for lounge chairs

Founded in London in 2005, Case Furniture is highly regarded for delivering exceptional designs of high quality. Through collaborations with renowned designers and skilled manufacturers, the brand creates furniture characterized by creative and sophisticated simplicity. By combining cutting-edge technology with advanced manufacturing techniques and never compromising on design detail or product quality, Case Furniture continues to produce world-class designs.

The Ultrasuede adopted combines polyester polymerized with Ethylene glycol derived from waste molasses of sugarcane and Polyurethane composed of polyol made of castor oil from non-edible castor-oil plant. The ratio of plant-based raw materials is approximately 30% ^*1. Ultrasuede, made from non-fossil-based materials, was highly evaluated for its ability to perfectly complement the sophisticated simplicity of Case Furniture.

By being featured in Case’s product lineup, Ultrasuede provides a refined experience for users while contributing to the reduction of CO2 emissions compared to conventional petroleum-based polyester Ultrasuede.

To further expand the Ultrasuede business in Europe, Toray opened a new Ultrasuede showroom in Portugal in January 2026. The adoption of the material by Case is part of a strategic initiative to enhance Toray's presence in the European interior market and establish a meticulous support system through local operations. Moving forward, Toray will continue to deepen partnerships with leading Europe-based interior brands and further strengthen its lifestyle offerings in the European market.

^*1 30% plant-based in keeping with ISO 16620-1 3.1.5 biobased synthetic polymer content standard.

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