Wired

This Lamp Is Grown From Mushrooms

The shade can be broken up and added to a compost bin

Publication: WIRED
Article Title: This Lamp Is Grown From Mushrooms
Date: 2014
Link: https://www.wired.com/2014/03/lamp-made-mushrooms/

Summary:
MushLume Lighting, founded by designer Danielle Trofe, is featured in WIRED for its pioneering work in mycelium-based lighting. The article highlights the use of hemp and mycelium to create biodegradable lighting fixtures that are grown to shape rather than manufactured, offering a lower-impact alternative to traditional materials.

Key Topics:
- Mycelium lighting
- Biofabrication
- Sustainable materials
- Circular design

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