MycoPouf - Frida
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Description
MycoPouf: Frida – Rethinking Furniture Filling
The MycoPouf Frida serves as a distinctive demonstrator for a resource-efficient, low-complexity, and scalable use of fungal material as filling. Beanbag fillings are often made from synthetic materials such as polystyrene or polyester — oil-based, difficult to recycle, and releasing microplastics. MycoPouf, on the other hand, uses mycelium, which is a by-product of edible mushroom production. This material is insulating, flame-retardant, and fully biodegradable.
Frida consists of a washable cover and an inner filling made of cotton coated with alginate. This coating prevents fine dust from escaping due to friction and ensures an anti-allergenic design.
The modular beanbag playfully demonstrates how fungal material can be experienced as a versatile alternative, presenting fungi as a biological option for sustainable fillings.