Marble is renowned for its beauty in design but is a limited resource that requires extensive mining to be sourced, so the 'Marbled Salt' material has been created by Roxane Lahidji as an eco-friendly alternative.
The material consists of 95% sea salt which has been mixed with tree resin to allow for forming into a variety of products including the tables seen here. Coal powder is added to enhance the natural color variations and allow the designs to look like marble without the need for any mined resources.
The 'Marbled Salt' material has a sturdy design that could help to replace marble alternatives for a more eco-friendly option for the furniture market to utilize. The material is the winner of the 2019 Bolia Design Awards.
Image Credit: Yen-An-Chen, Ronald Smith
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Eco-friendly Materials
- The trend of using eco-friendly materials like 'Marbled Salt' presents an opportunity for businesses to offer sustainable alternatives to traditional resources.
- Sustainable Furniture
- The rise in sustainable furniture made from materials such as 'Marbled Salt' opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for the furniture industry to adopt more environmentally friendly practices.
- Resource-conserving Designs
- The trend of incorporating resource-conserving designs like 'Marbled Salt' enables businesses to reduce their reliance on limited resources while maintaining aesthetic appeal.
Where This Applies
- Furniture Manufacturing
- The furniture manufacturing industry can explore the use of eco-friendly materials like 'Marbled Salt' to create sustainable and visually appealing furniture pieces.
- Interior Design
- The interior design industry can leverage the trend of sustainable materials, such as 'Marbled Salt', to offer clients eco-friendly and stylish design options.
- Sustainable Architecture
- The sustainable architecture industry can embrace resource-conserving designs like 'Marbled Salt' to create eco-friendly structures that prioritize both aesthetics and environmental impact.
