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- Shield you eyes sustainably from the sun with coffee sunglassesUkrainian start-up Ochis Coffee developed a frame for sunglasses made from waste coffee grounds and flax. Recycled plastic, bioplastic, or wood, the eyewear industry…
- Re-Yut-Cel – Felt from Recycled Coffee SacksRe-Yut-Cel is a collaborative material initiative that transforms discarded jute coffee sacks into a durable, biobased felt for interior and design applications. Jute coffee sacks, typically used once for transporting coffee beans, are commonly incinerated after use. The felt is suitable for acoustic panels, lampshades, mattress fillings, and other interior elements.
- Coffee Waste TilesCoffee Waste Tiles are made from locally collected coffee grounds bound with natural bio-resins. The material celebrates the tactile warmth and depth of roasted coffee, evoking sensory and visual connection to its origin. Each tile is handcrafted, with variations in tone and surface revealing the natural irregularities of the material.
- Pencil lead made of waste coffee groundsDesign studio Zirobio created pencils in which the graphite of the lead has been replaced with waste coffee grounds. Globally, we consume 3.5 billion…
- The world’s first coffee concrete footpathResearchers at RMIT University in Australia teamed up with Macedon Ranges Sire Council to construct the world’s first coffee concrete footpath. Organic waste going…
- Interior products made from recycled coffee groundsUK-based designer Atticus Durnell developed various interior products, varying from tiles to furniture, made with recycled coffee grounds. In the UK alone, more than…
- Waterproof shoes made of recycled coffeeFinnish start-up Rens Original developed waterproof and odour-resistant slip-on shoes made of recycled coffee. Every day, 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed worldwide,…
- Porcelain lamps coloured with coffeeThe Coffire project, designed by Shanghai-based designer Zhekai Zhang, colours porcelain pendant lights with used coffee grounds, mimicking the texture of marble. Annually, at…
- Coffee to Burn pelletsCoffee to Burn pellets are pellets made from waste materials: coffee grounds and sawdust (collected at companies and sawmills). The coffee grounds are dried and mixed with the sawdust, before they are pressed into pellets. The pellets have a higher caloric value than ordinary pellets, emitting more heat, and contain 25 % more energy than other pellets, saving fuel and decreasing CO2 emissions.
- Purifying water with foam made from coffee groundsCoffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world. Though some people cannot stand it, others need it to function properly. Some…
- Pine Bark, Amber Dust and Coffee Grounds: Baltic Biomaterials at Dutch Design WeekAt Dutch Design Week 2026, the Vilnius-based Biomaterials Library shows biomaterial samples, prototypes and design objects by Lithuanian and Baltic creators, made from local side streams such as pine bark, amber dust and coffee grounds.
- Coffee Waste Upcycled Into High-Performance Biodegradable InsulationA new material innovation demonstrates how everyday waste streams can be transformed into high-value building solutions. Researchers at Shenyang Agricultural University have developed a…
- Coffee Grounds as a Circular Material for Bio-Based FurnitureDesigner Tobias Gerstgrasser has created a stool made entirely from coffee grounds and natural binders. The piece is part of his research project Coffee…
- Sustainable Furniture from Coffee WasteKorean designer Chanhyeok Kim has developed a furniture series called Unsleepy that utilises coffee waste as a raw material. By combining used coffee grounds…
- A chair made of coffee sacksIn the pursuit of a more sustainable future, companies are increasingly looking at ways to repurpose waste into functional products. Vepa, a Dutch furniture…
- A bicycle made of recycled coffee capsulesSwedish bicycle and lifestyle brand Vélosophy partnered with coffee brand Nespresso to create a bicycle made of recycled Nespresso coffee capsules. Aluminium is a…
- Coffee cups made from a sand material inspired by dunesInspired by ever shifting dunes, The Foundry by Tinkah developed a mouldable material made with desert sand, which they used to produce coffee cups.…
- Yoga gear made from coffee grounds and crab shellsYoga is all about finding inner peace, but what if you can’t stop wondering during your meditation what will happen with your yoga clothes…
- A flower pot made of coffee groundsDutch flower pot manufacturer Elho developed flowerpots in various sizes made of waste coffee grounds. The flower pots is made from 100% recycled waste,…
- Stronger concrete made with coffee groundsResearchers at RMIT in Australia found that concrete can be made up to 30% stringer by replacing part of the sand with spent coffee…
- A watch made of coffee groundsSaid to be the world’s first, German watch manufacturer Lilienthal Berlin released a series of watches made of recycled coffee grounds. All named after…
- A leather-like material made of crab shells and coffee groundsCalled Tômtex, the biomaterial is created from shell seafood waste and coffee grounds, a sustainable alternative instead of faux and animal leather. Uyen Tran,…
- Charge Your Phone With a Cup of Hot CoffeeRecognized around the world for tackling every day problems in order to improve people’s lives, Ann Makosinksi is an 18 year old inventor and…
- Tea And Coffee Waste Become 3D Printed Design ObjectsThe exhibition After the Last Sip explores how used tea leaves and coffee grounds can become materials for furniture, lighting and sculptural objects. Presented…
