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Auxoide

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Self-supporting textile that can be bent to create cushions and seatings

Polyurethane foam which is widely used as a cushioning and seating solution is a threat to the envi-ronment and the health of its users.

Auxoide is flat textile which forms a 3D shape when bent, offering the springiness of a cushion. The system provides the same support as polyurethane foams, while allowing good ventilation and reg-ulation of body heat, making it more hygienic. The material is recyclable and can be further developed to build complex shapes and applications for furniture as well as safer airbags for the automo-tive industry.

Challenges

# Comfort

Trends

# CLIMATE

Disciplines

# Industrial Design

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Lund University

Gianluca Managò

  • Gianluca Managò

    Gianluca Managò

    Lund University

    Gianluca is a Material & Innovation Developer based in Sweden. He comes from an international background of industrial design, developing new materials and technologies, with a focus on textile and innovative CMF. He looks at finding the right balance between industrial design and material design, promoting sustainable and scalable choices and empowering solutions for the people and the planet. Today he conducts R&D projects in a Swedish design agency where he experiments with new materials and techniques in the field of consumer electronics. more

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