Furniture of a new class of biomaterials

The circle of life is often explained to our children as a biological cycle of conception, birth, life, and death. But when it comes to the life cycle of everyday products, such as furniture, the connections are complex and difficult to explain. After all, there is usually no “happy ending” for the resources of our everyday culture.

Biomaterials for new circle

Thanks to smart innovations in the materials sector, our linear understanding of materiality is slowly gaining momentum. We are increasingly thinking in closed cycles, including the biological cycle of life. Whether plastic-free fillers for upholstered furniture, fast-growing fiber materials as a wood substitute, or lab-grown cellulose as a textile alternative to leather: Biocircular materials not only offer opportunities to significantly reduce CO₂-emissions they also help close product cycles.

Diana Drewes from Haute Innovation Berlin talks about the latest developments in biomaterials, which will be showcased in the special show “Biocircular Materials” in hall 6 of interzum. In particular, the use of secondary materials from agricultural and food industry waste streams has led to exciting innovations. Adhesives made from chicken feathers, filling materials made from fruit pits, and 3D-printed furniture made from citrus peels are just some of the highly exciting biomaterials driving the next major transformation.

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