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Laser-Cut Cork

Aug 06, 2011Comments off

Laser-cut cork composite surfaces Laser-Cut Cork surfaces are made from the by-product of wine stopper production. Developed by Yemi Awosile, the material benefits from the

Heat Treated Carpet

Jul 30, 2011Comments off

Reused carpet sheeting material Carpet is typically used for 7-10 years (residential) or 5-8 years (commercial), and re-carpeting accounts for 55% of all carpet sold.

Tarrot

Jul 19, 2011Comments off

Knitted metal fabric Tarrot is a knitted fabric hybrid for interior design made of three different materials—copper, stainless steel and brass. It has a melange

CarbonCoat

Jul 08, 2011Comments off

Carbon nanotube coatings Geckos possess the remarkable ability to climb vertical walls without using any adhesive glue. A gecko’s feet are covered by tiny hairs

Kirei Bamboo

Jun 13, 2011Comments off

Bamboo panels Kirei Bamboo is an eco-friendly modern millwork material manufactured from the fast-growing trunks of the Moso Bamboo grass with a low-or-no-added-urea-formaldehyde adhesive. Bamboo

Lunalite

Jun 06, 2011Comments off

Decorative interlayer surface panels Lunalite decorative surfaces exhibit a range of effects, from rustic textures to metallic shimmer. This collection of sophisticated interlayers features materials

Feather Circuit Boards

May 30, 2011Comments off

Electronic circuit boards made from chicken feathers and soybeans Richard Wool has recently developed a circuit board made from soybeans and chicken feathers. A professor

Pressed Glass

May 26, 2011Comments off

Laminated glass with interlayers Pressed Glass offers the optical clarity and excellent fire performance of glass with a wide variety of interlayer options. 3form offers

Kirei WheatBoard

May 23, 2011Comments off

Eco-friendly MDF alternative Kirei WheatBoard was developed as an environmentally-sensitive alternative to formaldehyde-emitting medium density fiberboard (MDF) products, with working characteristics meeting or surpassing those

Crackle

May 12, 2011Comments off

Sculptural cast glass When French luxury jeweler Mauboussin approached the Rockwell Group to design its new store, the design firm selected Nathan Allan Glass Studios