Tale

Tale is a self-supporting mesh fabric made from 100% post-consumer recycled polyester designed specifically to add character, comfort, and style to task chair backrests. Distinguished by a remarkable harlequin structure, an irregular melange expression, a nature-inspired, crafted texture, and soft fabric feel, Tale adds a new residential dimension to the technical mesh fabric.Tale is designed as the perfect match for upholstery fabric Tonal, and together the two fabrics offer unique mix and match opportunities for stylish task chair designs.

  • 100% recyclable polyester
  • Meets Möbelfakta requirements

Design and colours are developed by Cenk Kivrikoglu

Performance

Abrasion
100,000 — rubs martindale (EN ISO 12947-2)
100,000 — double rubs wyzenbeek (ASTM D4157) (heavy duty upholstery)
Pilling
5 — scale 1-5, max. 5 (EN ISO 12945-2)
Light fastness
6-8 — scale 1-8, max. 8 (EN ISO 105-B02)
Rubbing fastness dry/wet
4-5 /4-5 — scale 1-5, max. 5 (EN ISO 105x12)

Flammability

BS EN 1021-1 Cigarette
BS EN 1021 1&2 Cigarette and Match
CA TB 117-2013

Will also pass other flammability standards. Flame retardant performance is dependent upon the foam used. Contains no flame retardant chemicals.

Abrasion resistance
Test Condition No. Date Download
BS EN ISO 12947-2/14465 In accordance with EN 14465 28512225 1/12/2022 PDF
ASTM D4157-07 Wyz abrasion (heavy duty) 21-006465 1/3/2022 PDF

Pilling
Test Condition No. Date Download
BS EN ISO 12945-2 28512225 1/12/2022 PDF
ASTM D3511 Pilling 21-006467 1/3/2022 PDF

Colour fastness to light
Test Condition No. Date Download
BS EN ISO 105 B02 Method 2 2021AN2449 1/12/2022 PDF
AATCC 16 Light fastness 2021AN2449 1/12/2022 PDF

Dry and wet rubbing/crocking
Test Condition No. Date Download
BS EN ISO 105-X12 Rubbing dry/wet 2021AN2698 1/20/2022 PDF
AATCC 8 or 116 Dry/wet crocking 2021AN2698 1/20/2022 PDF

Seam slippage
Test Condition No. Date Download
BS EN ISO 13936-2 28512225 1/12/2022 PDF
ASTM D4034 Yarn slippage at a sewn seam 21-006466 1/9/2022 PDF

Wash stability
Test Condition No. Date Download
BS EN ISO 6330 6M 60 C PC Flat dry 28512225 1/12/2022 PDF

Colour Fastness to Perspiration
Test Condition No. Date Download
BS EN ISO 105-E04 28512225 1/12/2022 PDF

Breaking Force
Test Condition No. Date Download
ASTM D5034 Breaking force 21-006466 1/9/2022 PDF

Flammability
Test Condition No. Date Download
BS EN 1021-1 Cigarette 20-22 kg/m3 non-fire retardant polyurethane foam 23/59187A/21 12/19/2021 PDF
BS EN 1021 1&2 Cigarette and Match 35 kg/m3 CMHR foam 23/59187B/21 12/19/2021 PDF
CA TB 117-2013 21-006466 1/9/2022 PDF

VOC emission
Test Condition No. Date Download
Ansi/Bifma VOC test M7.1 961098-C 1/23/2024 PDF

Resistance to Bleach Cleaning
Test Condition No. Date Download
Internal test according BIFMA HCF 8.1 and ACT Method 1 1/23/2022 PDF

Material Safety Data Sheet
Test Condition No. Date Download
Material Safety Data Sheet 3/16/2022 PDF

Wash or dry cleaning P(W).

Tale is made of polyester which is a material suited for environments with special requirements for cleaning.

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Wash at 60°C degrees Do not bleach Do not iron Dry clean Do not tumble dry
60°C shrinkage max 1.0%
Tale 3
Tale 2
Tale 1

Technical mesh with a residential look

Tale is a self-supporting mesh fabric made from 100% post-consumer recycled polyester designed specifically to add character, comfort, and style to task chair backrests. Distinguished by a remarkable harlequin structure, an irregular melange expression, a nature-inspired, crafted texture, and soft fabric feel, Tale adds a new residential dimension to the technical mesh fabric.

Bring the home into the office – and vice versa

With its unique residential expression, Tale not only brings a homely atmosphere to office environments but is also an appealing choice for the home office. It brings the home into the office – and the office into the home – tapping directly into the trends of working from home and creating office spaces that replicate the benefits of being at home.

The perfect complement to Tonal

Tale is designed as the perfect match for upholstery fabric Tonal, and together the two fabrics offer unique mix and match opportunities for stylish task chair designs. Use Tonal for the seat and Tale for the backrest to create an intriguing interplay of complementing textures, aesthetics, and colours. The Tale colour palette consists of 15 colours, and no matter which shade of Tale you prefer, there is always an identical colour to be found in the Tonal palette.

Post-consumer recycled polyester

Consisting of 100% post-consumer recycled polyester, Tale is primarily made of clear, uncoloured plastic bottles, leaving a smaller carbon footprint, and requiring fewer resources than fabrics made of virgin polyester. The recycled polyester used for Tale is GRS certified (Global Recycle Standard) to ensure transparency and reliable content claims, and the fabric’s environmental credentials are further documented by OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 and EU Ecolabel certifications.