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Photosynthetic Furnishings

The 'Spirulina' Series Features Living Fixtures Made from Algae

— June 2, 2015 — Eco
Jacob Douenias and Ethan Frier designed a new line of photosynthetic furnishings that use unique biotechnology to produce heat and light. The algae-based fixtures demonstrate one of the more naturals ways to illuminate and warm your home using only organic matter.

The collection features a number of stunning glass vessels, each filled with alkaline water and cyanobacteria. The cyanobacteria is a versatile form of algae that can thrive in all kinds of environments, making it an ideal form of biotechnology for sustainable home furnishings. The algae has unique culinary qualities and light absorbency properties that allow it to conduct heat and to give off a rich green shade of light.

Currently the photosynthetic furnishings are on display in a commissioned series that shows off the ways in which homes can be furnished with living fixtures. While each of the prices are simply artistic prototypes at this point, they do indicate some of the ways in which organic matter may be used in our homes in the near future.
Trend Themes
1. Photosynthetic Furnishings - The 'Spirulina' Series demonstrates the potential of using biotechnology to produce living fixtures made of algae, leading to disruptive innovation opportunities in sustainable home furnishings.
2. Algae-based Biotechnology - The versatile properties of algae, such as cyanobacteria, showcase the potential of biotechnology in creating sustainable products like photosynthetic furnishings, leading to disruptive innovation opportunities in various industries.
3. Organic Matter for Home Design - The use of algae as a sustainable source of light and heat in living fixtures presents the possibility of using organic matter in home design, leading to disruptive innovation opportunities in sustainable architecture and interior design.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture - The photosynthetic furnishings market offers an opportunity for the introduction of new sustainable living fixtures created through biotechnology, disrupting the traditional furniture industry.
2. Biotech - Research in algae-based biotechnology offers potential applications in various industries such as interior design, architecture, and alternative energy.
3. Sustainable Architecture - The use of organic matter like algae in designing livable spaces show the potential for sustainable architecture as a disruptive innovation opportunity in the future of the industry.
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