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A Fungal Opportunity
When designer furniture becomes a part of nature.
On the exhibition '70 % Less CO2' you can explore the project 'A Fungal Opportunity'.
The design industry needs to work on a transition towards circular economy. As consumption is inevitable, the solution is not to stop producing, but to produce right: Designers need to explore materials that work with nature, rather than against it.
This project demonstrates a functional piece of furniture taking part in nature’s own ecosystem: The materials used are to be found in nature as well as degradable by it. The stool is based on mycelium – an interwoven network of fungi composing particles. To achieve a strong material, a hemp substrate is added to the mycelium on which it can grow.
The project seeks to demystify fungus as a material and raise questions about its aesthetics and cultural acceptance. The material in use can replace the unsustainable polyurethane (PU) in soft seating furniture.
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