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MYKO

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The world's first fungi furniture

MYKO is a technique for creating furniture from mushrooms. The project explores the potential of reishi mushrooms, a strain frequently used for its medicinal qualities, but that also possesses structural qualities that can be used in construction. The density of the reishi’s root structure creates a strong and flexible skin that is both water and fire resistant. MYKO combines a material produced from reishi mushrooms with beech wood to produce a series of experimental and entirely biodegradable furniture pieces.

Challenges

# Cities and Communities# Biodegradable materials# Sustainability# Construction# Design

Trends

# How do we make the most of what we have?

Disciplines

# Industrial Design

Universities

Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw

Marek Głogowski

  • Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw

    Marek Głogowski (born 1993) - Designer focused on developing sustainable design and creating new ways to develop traditional crafts. After graduating from the Faculty of Design in Warsaw became a CEO of independent MYKO gallery with mission to show different aspects of art and nature. Participated in the project of creating sustainable solutions for Warsaw’s artisan shoemakers with Warsaw’s Museum. Based in Berlin during summer 2016, developing designs with Hettler.Tullmann design studio. Currently studying in Eindhoven, Netherlands at Social Design faculty.more

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