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- A stool made of spent shower sponges and coffee groundsMaster students at Columbia University GSAPP in the US designed a stool made of plant-based by-products, including luffa sponges and coffee grounds. Called Luffa…
- Marijke Jans – Coffee grounds as raw materialMarijke Jans is a Belgian material and object designer who studied interior design at Thomas More Mechelen. Her practice is diverse but consistent and…
- Printing with coffeeDutch start-up CaffeInk developed an environmentally friendly ink as an alternative to black ink made from fossil-based carbon black pigment. Worldwide, coffee is the…
- Touch of Nature, walking on CoffeeCoffee grounds get a new lease of life for another 20 years as a seamless floor when mixed into a bio-based resin that can be processed at room temperature. The bio based resin is based on lin seed oil, and other fillers like fruit residues. This seamless floors comes in a matte finish and has a closed and resilient surface.
- Coffee PanelsThese coffee panels are composite materials produced from coffee grounds and a biopolymer, polyactic acid or polylactide (PLA). Due to the characteristics of the materials used, these coffee composites have similar properties to MDF and may be machined by various techniques such as CNC, acquiring numerous forms and geometries reliefs. Coffee PLA composites are 100% biodegradable.
- Coffee polymerCoffee polymer is a material consisting of 30% coffee grounds and 70 other biobased raw materials. The Espresso Polymer is dishwasher-proof and biodegrades only in controlled circumstances. The Cappuccino Polymer is fully biodegradable in natural circumstances in about one year. The Americano Polymer biodegrades in about two months.
- 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 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.
- 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…
- Shoes made with coffee and olive leavesGerman shoe company Nat-2 designed sneakers made from real coffee, while German shoe company Thies introduces a line of leather shoes tanned with olive…
- 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.
- 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…
- 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…
- 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,…
- 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…
- 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 Composite 1This is a mouldable biobased material made from spent coffee grounds, coffee husk, potato starch, glycerine and water. This recipe makes it easy to create 3D shapes that hold their form well. It is pressed into 3D printed moulds and dried using a dehydrator.
- Coffee Composite 2This material is a sturdy, biobased mixture made entirely from organic waste such as spent coffee grounds, casein – a milk protein and water. It is pressed into moulds and dried using a dehydrator, without any chemical additives. The result is a strong, natural sheet material, perfect for creating flat (2D) shapes.
- Bee2C: A Circular Beehive from Mycelium and Recycled Coffee WasteThe Bee2C project demonstrates how organic waste can be transformed into a structural, functional, and ecological material solution. By cultivating mycelium on a substrate…
- S.Café coffee fabricS.Café is made from a combination of coffee grounds and polyester. In a low-temperature, high-pressure and energy saving process, the coffee grounds are combined with the polyester yarn surface, changing the characteristics of the filament and adding properties like fast-drying, UV-protection and odour control.
