Mushrooms, the largest organisms on earth, feature expansive mycelium networks that foster livable habitats. MycoWorks created Reishi™, a luxury biomaterial sourced from mycelium. Unveiled in Milan, the collection rivals animal leather in feel and aesthetics. Studio TOOJ's DUK x Reishi™ collection presents furniture pieces with organic folds, while Fanny Perrier's Mycelium Paravent echoes 1930s designs. Reishi™ offers sustainability, versatility, and softness alongside fewer ethical concerns compared to traditional leather alternatives, making it an ideal choice for modern applications.
Recently named as the largest organism on earth, mushrooms are a dynamic lens through which we can understand the early throes of creation. An entirely different kingdom of creature, the mycelium networks created by these fascinating organisms can extend for many hundreds of miles, billions of individuals working together to create a livable habitat for us all.
MycoWorks has developed Reishi™, a biomaterial grown from mycelium that's created for use as a luxury material. The collection made from Reishi™ presents a true rival to animal leather that's strikingly similar to the feel of the real deal.
With actual growth patterns subtly visible, there is an organic nature to Reishi™ that is felt immediately. Reishi™ just seems to fit - a naturally occurring, fast-growing, sustainable alternative that has all the versatility and softness of the original without the complicated ethical considerations of animal leather.
The DUK x Reishi™ collection features idealized folds that gracefully fall to the floor, undulating softly in a surreal manner, showcasing the beauty, malleability, durability, and longevity of Reishi™.
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