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Mushroom Mycelium-Made Lighting Fixtures

Nir Meiri's Collections Boasts Mushroom Table Lamps

— January 18, 2019 — Eco
The mushroom table lamps by London-based designer Nir Meiri can be observed both in the figurative and literal sense. The fixtures have a slim silhouette that is gently topped with mycelium -- which is "the vegetative part of a fungus."

In the search for sustainable alternatives for synthetic materials, mushroom mycelium is something that frequently comes up. Now that the resource is gaining traction in design environments and skilled creatives are pushing its limits to find its boundaries, it won't be long before the organic material becomes standard. Nir Meiri combines it with paper waste.

The development of the mushroom table lamps is entirely governed by naturally occurring biological processes. Completed in collaboration with Biohm, the silhouettes of the fixtures are interesting, engaging, and incredibly innovative.
Trend Themes
1. Mycelium-made Home Decor - The use of mushroom mycelium is a growing trend in sustainable design, providing an opportunity for designers to create innovative and eco-friendly home decor.
2. Biological-based Lighting - Natural biological processes are leading the way for innovative and engaging lighting fixtures to emerge using materials like mycelium.
3. Sustainable Material Innovation - Finding more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives to traditional materials is a trend that is leading to the emergence of innovative solutions like mushroom mycelium-based products.
Industry Implications
1. Interior Design - Interior designers have the opportunity to incorporate sustainable and innovative materials like mushroom mycelium into their projects to create eco-friendly and unique spaces.
2. Lighting Design - The use of mycelium in lighting fixtures presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the lighting industry to create sustainable and biologically-based designs.
3. Green Materials Manufacturing - Manufacturers of sustainable materials like mycelium have an opportunity to collaborate with designers to create innovative and eco-friendly products that are in demand in the design industry.
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