# Seashell-Based Clay Ceramics Natural Material Studio Designed Shellware Made from Seashells By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-07-15 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natural-material-studio References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2021/07/15/natural-material-studio-shellware-ceramics-noma/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+dezeen+%28Dezeenfeed%29) & [naturalmaterialstudio](https://naturalmaterialstudio.com/) Bonnie Hvillum is the designer behind [Natural Material Studio's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-utopia) [seashell-based ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nicol-morales). The conceptual design is made from powdered seashells from Denmark's Noma restaurant. The restaurant and the design studio teamed up to innovate the Shellware project to reduce [seafood waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sungai-carafe). Based in Copenhagen, the design team is known for its locally sourced produce. With help from ceramicist Esben Kaldahl, the seashell-based material is made specifically from leftover scallop and other seafood shells. The project included several experts to make a well-rounded research and design team, including experts from Kristineberg Marine Center in Sweden. Hvillum learned that excessive heat could turn the calcium carbonate seashells into calcium oxide. When heat-treating the shells to 900 degrees, the base material turns to powder, similar to bone ash used to make bone china. Image Credit: Natural Material Studio / Dezeen ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Seashell-based Ceramics:** Creating ceramics from leftover seashells presents an opportunity for sustainable and eco-friendly design solutions. - **Reducing Seafood Waste:** Using seashells from leftover seafood presents an opportunity to reduce waste and create new value from existing resources. - **Locally Sourced Materials:** Using locally sourced materials, such as seashells, presents an opportunity to reduce transportation costs and support local economies. ### Where This Applies - **Food & Hospitality:** Restaurants and food producers can partner with designers to create innovative solutions for their waste products. - **Ceramics & Pottery:** Ceramicists and pottery companies can explore the use of seashells as a new and unique material for their products. - **Sustainability & Environmentalism:** Companies and organizations focused on sustainability and environmentalism can promote and support the use of seashells as a sustainable material in various industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Innovative Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-tableware1.md) - [Walnut Shell-Created Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nos.md) - [Discarded Shell-Based Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmentos-de-mar.md) - [Repurposed Studio Scrap Pottery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daon-pottery.md) - [Scallop Shell-Constructed Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shellmet.md) - [Seashell-Inspired Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traditional-and-digital-techniques.md) - [Sculptural Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-of-tangible-spaces.md) - [Colorful Large-Scale Ceramic Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-floris-rubben.md) - [Experimental Pottery Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd-project.md)