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- Re-TileRe-Tile is a collection of wall tiles developed by OVPolymers using a composite material based on recycled plastic and spent coffee grounds. Designed for interior wall applications, the tiles demonstrate how post-consumer and organic waste streams can be transformed into durable architectural products.
- DecaféDecafé is a composite material made from heat and pressure treated coffee grounds. 80 °C temperature heat resistance, fireproof, non-conductive and strong enough to sand are some of Decafé’s material attributes. This material naturally also features the distinctive aroma of coffee.
- BioCaifBioCaif is a composite material consisting of ground coffee waste and a bio-polymer, Polylactic Acid (PLA). Due to constant growth within the coffee industry, the problem of waste is growing in conjunction with it. BioCaif is a 100% biodegradable material that is a sustainable solution to a growing problem.
- Biobased Acoustic Materials from Organic ResiduesA series of acoustic tile developments explore the use of plant fibres and organic by-products as primary material components. The tiles are designed for interior applications and combine renewable fibres, residual biomass and mineral additives within composite systems intended to provide sound absorption and structural stability. The versions shown are seaweed and cotton, coffee, coconut fibres, jute, and grape pomace.
- Bionotes Notebook Made from Dutch Roadside GrassDutch printing company De Bink Opmeer has developed an innovative notebook called bionotes, made from roadside grass. This eco-friendly material, known as VoorBIJ-paper, is…
- CoffireCOFFIRE introduces an innovative porcelain surface finishing technique that uses spent coffee grounds as a sustainable colouring material, mimicking the textures of marble in a mass production setting.
- DenuoDenuo is a revolutionary material made from a unique blend of agrifood waste, including coffee, spent grain, and pomace. This eco-friendly material is perfect for 3D printing, making it a game-changer in sustainable manufacturing. By repurposing coffee grounds, hemp stalks, and tobacco leaves that would otherwise be discarded, Highsociety Studio is creating an environmentally friendly and socially responsible product.
- The world’s first reusable cup made with used cupsCircular design practice Circular and Co developed rCUP, a reusable travel mug made from recycled used coffee cups. Each year, billions of coffee cups…
- Waste Streams and New Material Value at Dutch Design Week 2026Explore DDW 2026 recycled materials, from glass and discarded sanitaryware to furniture made with coffee grounds and aluminium offcuts.
- Food Waste PigmentWith her graduation project, The Colour of Waste, Sara van Laerhoven wanted to go back to basics and show how special and beautiful colour can be and that it can be natural. By using material research, she found a way to make a natural alternative to synthetic inks to use in graphic workshops. This alternative is made from food waste. In this case from coffee grounds, avocado seeds, red cabbages and orange peels.
- BrickbinThe BrickBin is a sustainable waste bin of made of your own recycled plastic for separate collection of waste. Produced in the Netherlands from…
- Kickstarting sustainable projectsWith the project Shapeshift that kicks off today, funding platform Kickstarter calls for projects made from recycled materials, transforming “trash” into original product design.…
- OVPolymersOVPolymers manufactures biobased and recycled polymers based on coffee grounds. These polymers are used for various applications, such as wall tiles, clothes hangers, car…
- Rael San Fratello Retrospective Centres on a Structure 3D Printed From Soil, Straw and WaterYerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco presents a mid-career survey of Oakland studio Rael San Fratello. Its centrepiece, Sanctuary, was 3D printed on site using only soil, straw and water.
- LOWIMPACTThe base matrix is a bioplastic of renewable origin, selected for its compostability, printability, and mechanical stability. This matrix is reinforced and characterized through the integration of different organic fillers, such as spent coffee grounds, orange peels, and grape skins, each contributing unique textures, colors, and material behaviors.
- Orange Peel Waste TilesOrange Peel Waste Tiles transform citrus peel residues into vivid, tactile biomaterials full of texture and visual warmth. Each piece embodies playful variations in colour and structure, balancing material experimentation with craftsmanship. The tiles can be pressed or cast to achieve a range of densities and surface finishes, from matte to glossy.
- Circularity & Reuse at Dutch Design Week 2025At Dutch Design Week 2025 (18–26 October, Eindhoven), circular design takes centre stage. This year’s programme shows how waste, surplus materials and overlooked resources…
- That’s Caffeine tilesThat's Caffeine is a material made in England from waste coffee grounds. Handmade in London, it has a similar look and feel as granite, but because it is a biocomposite made of bio-binders, minerals and plant-based resin, it is lightweight and recyclable.
- ARCHISONIC® CottonCottonTex represents a unique approach to the sustainable use of materials. The first type features a standard ARCHISONIC® Cotton layer, offering a refined finish. The second type presents a rawer aesthetic. Both varieties are united by their composition, a blend of 60% cellulose and 40% recycled textiles. A product of the Impact Lab, Impact Acoustics' in-house experimental materials research.
- mogu Floor FlexFrom agro-industrial residues to luxury living environments, Mogu Floor are two collections of biobased resilient tiles and roll for interior design and architecture. The proprietary formulation of the bio-based resin utilised in Mogu Floor products replaces traditional industrial pigments with low-value biomasses, such as corn crops, rice straw, spent coffee grounds, discarded seaweed and clam shells.
- MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019: today’s materials for tomorrow’s innovationsFrom Tuesday 12 till Thursday 14 March, the leading material innovation event for R&D and design professionals took place: MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019. With a…
- Like Leather at MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019!In the exhibition Like Leather, a collaboration between Yksi Connect, Conscious Leather Foundation and MaterialDistrict, shown at MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019, surprising examples of sustainable…
- Designing with our Five Senses: SmellAs part of our Material Xperience theme exploring the ‘Five Senses’ in design, we’ve looked so far at sight, touch and taste. Today we are…
- Coffeefrom® TextureCoffeefrom® Texture is composed of coffee grounds of industrial origin (10%) mixed with polypropylene (PP). Rigid and resistant to high temperatures, this material is…
