Blond and Bieber

Ikea's Virtual Greenhouse Project

MAKING NATURAL UPHOLSTER DYE WITH ALGAE

COLLABORATORS STUDIO BLOND & BIEBER X IKEA'S VIRTUAL GREENHOUSE & DUTCH DESIGN WEEK

CAMERA DOMINICK BACKHAUS

CREATIVE DIRECTION FILM RASA WEBER

MUSIC PELU BEIERLEIN

MATERIALS MATERIAL INNOVATION "ALGAEMY“ - Red Algae
Powder coated steel

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Making Natural Upholstery Dye with Algae

IKEA'S VIRTUAL GREENHOUSE PROJECT

Microalgae could change how textiles are printed, coloured, used and reused in the future. Which is why Berlin-based design duo Rasa and Essi, of Blond & Bieber, are fascinated with this 100% natural and non-toxic dye source – and why they’ve widely explored its artistic value. In their IKEA Virtual Greenhouse workshop, they show its possibilities for screen printing, sharing what colours microalgae can create and how to experiment with algae to make a piece of sustainable upholstery fabric.