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  1. MaterialBirch ForestThe ‘Birch Forest’ surface is based on natural birch bark from Finland. The natural patterns of birch bark are unique, each one different and beautiful in its own way. To preserve its natural appearance, the surface is gently brushed and sealed with a natural oil and wax mixture. It can be used similarly to normal veneer surfaces; in Tulipuro’s collection, it is combined with birch plywood and solid birch wood.
  2. ArticleSustainable Bio-Rubber From Birch Bark: A Low-Carbon Alternative for Design IndustriesRubber remains an essential material for footwear, product and mobility design. However, most rubber still comes from fossil-based sources or tropical plantations, both of…
  3. ArticleTurning Birch Leaves and Peanuts into Sustainable Laser TechnologyPhysicists at Umeå University in Sweden, together with researchers in China, have developed a laser made entirely from renewable biomaterials—specifically birch leaves and peanut…
  4. ArticleA woven lighting structure made of birch woodDutch designer Rick Tegelaar designed a lighting structure made of birch wood laminate and brass wires. Called Tabby, after a simple type of weave,…