skai® VyP Coffee – transforming coffee grounds into artificial leather

Its smell: simply delicious, and its taste: full-bodied – but most people appreciate coffee primarily for its energizing effect. For Continental, however, it is much more than just a means of lifting up tired spirits. It is the secret ingredient for the skai® VyP Coffee upholstery fabric. The innovative artificial leather can undoubtedly be described as a milestone in the development of sustainable surface materials, as the manufacture of this product is particularly resource-saving as well as energy-efficient and makes use of recycled and natural components.

What is truly revolutionary is that the technology group has succeeded in incorporating coffee grounds - around 1 million tons of which are generated in Germany every year - into the production process. This not only avoids waste, but also prevents greenhouse gases such as methane and carbon dioxide from being produced. In total, more than 65 percent of conventional chemical raw materials are replaced by natural and recycled components in the production of skai® VyP as a result.

But this innovative material is not only attractive due to its sustainable manufacturing process, but also thanks to its excellent intrinsic values such as durability and easy care. It also boasts a particularly elegant look. The special laif® technology makes the upholstery fabric particularly breathable and also ensures a high level of seating comfort wherever people spend longer periods of time, such as in hotels, restaurants and cafés. So raise your cup with skai® VyP Coffee and enjoy sustainability at all levels and with all your senses!