The Give Back Curtain is part of a series of techno-fabric designs that rethink the traditional and modern applications of portable fabric screens. The Give Back Curtain gives a pliable fabric matrix the capacity to illuminate, define space dynamically over time, and provide a portable form of privacy...

Mycobond is a mycological bio-composite that can be used in a wide variety of applications. Instead of conventional manufacturing processes, Mycobond uses mycelium—which is essentially the root system of a mushroom—to transform loose aggregates into strong composites. This process can be varied by...

NovaCork panels are ideal for tackable surface applications located in high-traffic areas. The combination of post-consumer recycled cork and a post-consumer recycled Homasote substrate provides a durable and environmentally sustainable alternative to conventional cork boards. NovaCork panels are also...

Durra Building Systems manufactures engineered acoustic wall, roof, and ceiling systems for venues such as theaters, airports, convention centers, and other spaces that have high acoustic demands. The Durra Acoustic Panel is made from wheat straw and recycled paper, and it eliminates the need for multiple...

Before 1857, the macadamia nut grew nowhere else except on the mid–east coast of Australia. Australia is the largest producer of the macadamia and generates a large amount of discarded shells. Queensland-based designer Marc Harrison seized this opportunity to reuse this waste material to create beautiful...

Maplex is an environmentally responsible alternative to traditional wood building materials. Maplex P (Performance) is a high-density fiberboard with twice the bending and tensile strengths of birch plywood of the same thickness. Maplex C (Contour) is a medium-density board, ideal for forming and bending...

Bonded Logic, Inc., makes insulation out of recycled blue jeans. UltraTouch is a Class-A building material made from postindustrial recycled natural cotton/denim fibers that are treated with a Borate (boric acid) solution. UltraTouch meets the highest standards for fire, fungi, and corrosion resistance. UltraTouch...

Designed by Monika Piatkowski, the Circulation rug and wall surface is comprised of circular wool felt pellets set within a honeycomb structure. This simple configuration allows the surface to be smooth and resilient while simultaneously being soft and comfortable. Circulation is edged with Hessian webbing...

Designers Yvonne Laurysen and Erik Mantel developed Cell while exploring alternative methods of fabricating carpet for LAMA Concept. Unlike conventional carpets, Cell is not produced with a loom, knitting machine, tufting technique, or textile printing. Cell carpet is made of 100 percent industrial wool...

In a notable departure from petroleum-based textiles, Ingeo derives its fiber from corn, an annually renewable resource. Bacterial fermentation is used to convert corn from a starch to a sugar and then to polylactic acid, which in turn is processed like most thermoplastics into fiber. Ingeo is a closed...