One of the most impressive booths at last week’s Maison & Objet trade show belonged to Belgian brand Ethnicraft. The company presented an excellent array of sustainably sourced wooden furniture and our favorite was this series of chairs by Singapore-based designer Nathan Yong.

Crafted using wood sourced from ruined buildings, old warehouses and sustainably run forests, Ethnicraft’s furniture is simple, authentic and functional.

Launched a few years ago, the N-Chair collection includes the N3 Counter Stool, the N1 Dining Chair, the N2 Lounge Chair and, new for 2013, the N4 high chair.

Light and graceful, the N-Chair Collection is available in teak or oak and is the perfect seating solution for hospitality settings such as cafes, bars, or restaurants.

For more information contact info@ethnicraft.com

About the designer: Based in Singapore, Yong runs a multidisciplinary design consultancy practice. His work spans across industrial design, graphics, interior design, architectural design, strategic planning in product development and manufacturing processes as well as branding. Nathan Yong graduated from Temasek Poly-technic, Singapore, with a diploma in Industrial Design. He began his career not as a designer, but as a buyer as well as a product developer for multiple companies. For these jobs, he traveled to various countries including India, Vietnam, and Indonesia to source for craftsmen and quality manufacturers in order to develop and manufacture furniture and home accessories.

About the manufacturer: For 15 years, Ethnicraft have been producing timeless furniture from solid teak and oak. The company aims to produce sustainable furniture that’s full of character and made using impeccable craftsmanship. All of the furniture features solid wood that ages beautifully. Every product is finished carefully in the company’s own workshops in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Serbia. Ethnicraft’s timeless, stunningly simple collections can be found in the most diverse interiors all over the world.