Environmentally friendly, versatile, and durable enough for contract environments, there’s a reason that manufacturers keep finding fresh uses for this ancient material:

Hemp by Moroso: Designed by Wener Aisslinger and backed by German chemicals company BASF, this is the first stackable single-shell armchair made of a new industrial material made of more than 75 percent hemp fibers. Sheets are heat-formed in a process developed in the car-making industry. www.moroso.it

Hemp Collection by Kinnasand: Kelims composed of fragments of 100 percent hemp carpets originally woven by nomadic craftsmen 30 to 60 years ago have a wide variety of variation due to each piece’s origin. Fragments are washed, bleached, dyed, and dried before being reassembled by hand. www.kinnasand.com

Frog by Living Divani: Piero Lissoni’s design can be specified for indoor or outdoor use. Its tubular steel frame is trimmed with natural or colored rawhide and a woven hemp cord seat and back. The armchair version can also be padded in felt, leather, or upholstered removable covers. www.livingdivani.it

Zartan Eco Chair by Magis: A stacking chair designed by Philippe Starck has a seat of recycled polypropylene and hemp or jute that is compression molded and attached to an injection-molded frame. www.magisdesign.com

Willow by Kvadrat: Created by Alfredo Häberli, the Willow collection is made from a 50-50 blend of wool and hemp that offers fire resistance and durability ideal for contract applications. The fabric’s non-dyed beige base shade is piece-dyed into naturals, including aubergine and anthracite gray, and brights, such as turquoise. www.kvadrat.dk