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MaterialGIRIA Tree bark biocompositeGIRIA is a unique biocomposite made from tree bark and a mix of organic binders, designed to bring the essence of the forest into everyday objects. The material is warm, tactile, and versatile, with a texture that evokes natural surfaces. Developed through extensive material research, GIRIA combines pine, oak, and ash bark with leaf powder pigments.
MaterialBark ClothRindentuch or Bark Cloth is made from the naturally regrowing bark of the fig-tree (ficus natalensis). It consists of Cellulose fibers and a very small amount of Tannin. It originates from Uganda and is presumably the worlds oldest non-woven textile.
MaterialTree of CultureCalled Tree of Culture, Basse Stittgen's project traces the journey that the two polymers of wood take, back to the moment when the cellulose fibre was held together by the lignin in a tree. Shown here is a thermoformed biocomposite consisting of lignin and cellulose. The two components are mixed together and are then filled into a metal mould and heat pressed at 180° C with around 10 tons of pressure.
MaterialBarkThe poplar tree can grow to be about 30-45 meters tall. Protective barks runs up to 4 cm thickness. After being processed the bark is used as a whole piece and not adhered to other supporting elements and is therefore suitable for both indoor areas and facades as a cladding panel. Aside from this material's natural, biobased qualities, every sheet offers a unique look and feel.
MaterialPineSkinsPineSkins, as the name suggests, is the skin of a pine tree. This leather-like material surprises with its softness in contrast to the thick and harsh character associated with pine trees. Fresh bark is treated with natural ingredients that preserve its softness. Afterwards, it can be coated with an enriching layer of finishing and colour pigments.
MaterialCorkCork has excellent thermal and acoustical qualities. It's beautiful, lightweight, warm to the touch, hypoallergenic, fire and insect-resistant, stable and renewable every 8-10 years. It can be used as a wall covering and for floors, in a variety of designs, sizes and colours.
MaterialBarktexBarkcloth combined with the water-based acrylate resin Acrodur opens up new design possibilities. The Bark cloth is harvested from the permanently renewable bark of the East African “Mutuba” fig tree and produced in cooperation with small-scale organic Ugandan farmers. The bark is harvested once a year without felling the tree. Each strip of bark produces one cloth, each with its own history.
MaterialPhellem collectionPhellem is the outermost layer of the tree bark, similar in many ways to our own skin. This collection treatises on its incredibly fascinating biodiversity offering any range of colours and textures. Alcarol preserves the bark of different species covering them with an innovative bio-sourced transparent resin.
MaterialKingskinIn Uganda for centuries a unique textile-like material is made from the bark of the Mutuba tree (Ficus natalensis). It looks like veneer but is soft like leather or suede. The stiffened version of bark cloth has more cardboard like properties (stiffened with woodglue).
MaterialBarkcloth HPLBark cloth®–HPL laminate is a decorative High Pressure Laminate (HPL). BARKTEX®–Low friction is a reinforced fibre textile featuring optimized abrasion characteristics.The HPL is result of joint development between DEKODUR® Laminate Technology and producer BARK CLOTH®.
MaterialLUBUGO – Ugandan BarkclothLubugo is a traditional barkcloth from Uganda, made from the inner bark of the Mutuba tree (Ficus natalensis). The craft dates back around 700…
MaterialWillow paperStudents from the Iceland Academy of the Arts have created a range of materials including this paper, glue and string by adding nothing but heat and water to willow. The process of boiling loosened the bark of the willow and softened the fibres of the leaves and bark. The willow project is an investigation into one of Iceland’s newly gained raw materials, the willow tree.
MaterialStitchedThe basic material for “wooden textiles” is taken from the mulberry tree, the cambium. A tapa is a soft and flexible wooden cloth that Tongans use for rituals like weddings and funerals. The basis for the ancient craft of tapa-making is the cambium of the paper mulberry tree, a thin layer of fibers between the bark and the wood of the tree. Original tapas have a fascinating beauty but lack the practical qualities needed for contemporary use.
MaterialWooden TextileThe basic material for “wooden textiles” is taken from the mulberry tree, the cambium. A tapa is a soft and flexible wooden cloth that Tongans use for rituals like weddings and funerals. The basis for the ancient craft of tapa-making is the cambium of the paper mulberry tree, a thin layer of fibers between the bark and the wood of the tree.
MaterialTUOHITUOHI bark of birch wall panels is a new kind of surface product for homes and public spaces. The core body of the element consists of 12 mm thick MDF board and the surface is birch bark (white side). All edges come with interlocking joints. The 12 mm MDF core is covered with a thin layer (2 mm) of bark of birch.
MaterialNatural dyeDesigner Lucila Kenny started researching on the tinctorial properties of local plants, from the seasonal waste, for a more responsible application of dyes on natural textiles. She harvests from fallen trees, but also uses plant waste from gardens, or even food waste.
MaterialGradientThis textile has a wooden core and is embroidered with a black yarn in a various ways. The result is a textile with a gradient effect. The basis is the cambium of the paper mulberry tree, embroidered with threads of silk from the mulberry silkworm, which eats the leaves of the tree. This treatment gives the wooden cloths the firmness of textile. Then, it is washed to dissolve the adhesive starch.
MaterialVegetable tanned salmon leatherThis vegetable tanned salmon leather is called Mimosa, named after the tree from which the bark is used for the tanning is derived. As of now, there is one base colour available for the vegetable tanned leather: light brown, the colour achieved by using only Mimosa bark. However, through various finishes a lot of colour/hue variations can be achieved.
MaterialCork FabricAs a material, cork is naturally light, flexible, sound and thermally insulating thanks to the honeycomb structure of its cells. These natural properties are now reinforced in Cork'n Roll products with new performance advantages including: abrasion, mechanical, stain and water resistance, along with unlimited design possibilities.
Materialeuca woodeuca wood is an innovative, plant-based material that embodies circular economy and regenerative design principles. Made from 100% natural components, its main ingredient is eucalyptus bark, which naturally sheds from trees and is collected by hand from the ground. To maintain its compostability and natural properties, a starch-based binder is used, free from synthetic additives or harmful chemicals. The result is a lightweight yet durable material with high stability.
MaterialTRI – the material that touches youWe live in a time in which the availability of natural ressources is severely limited and the earth‘ ability to regenerate is therefore significantly exceeded. It is essential to address the issue of ressource scarcity with new, sustainable concepts. "TRI – the material that touches you" deals with exactly these topics very intensively and innovatively. The previously largely unused but widely available ressource of tree bark with its many positive qualities was combined with a natural binder as part of a long-developed material study.
MaterialInner SkinsBased on experimental material research, inner skins from sheep, pigs and cows, animal entrails like bladders and intestines that are usually considered as unappealing and disposed of as special waste, are now used to create unique and beautiful objects. If the skins are considered honestly, their unprecedented form and uncommon leathery surface reveal their hidden value.
MaterialAndeline Recycled LeatherThe EcoDomo Andeline Recycled Leather is composed of leather fibres extracted from pre-consumer leathers mixed with natural latex and Acacia tree bark as a binding agent. The product maintains the aesthetics of leather, while being resistant to a variety of chemicals and having an exceptional performance to abrasion.
MaterialCork LeatherCork leather is a high quality fabric produced from thin cork shavings obtained directly from the bark of the cork oak tree. Much of the production is hand crafted. Cork leather is soft to the touch, environmentally friendly and ecologically minded, easily cleaned and long lasting, durable as leather and versatile as fabric, waterproof and stain resistant as well as dust, dirt, and grease repellent.