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Loma, From Flaw to Feature: Scaling Handwoven Mycelium Materials for Furniture Design

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 July 2026

Gabriela B. Farias*
Affiliation:
Independent Researcher, The Hague, The Netherlands
Karolin Kull
Affiliation:
Independent Researcher, Helsinki, Finland
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*Corresponding author. Email: hello@farias.studio
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Abstract

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Loma documents the scaling of mycelium biomaterials fromlaboratory cultivation to functional furniture through a case study in post-growth textile fabrication and public interaction. This pictorial presents a handwoven mycelium-cotton textile developed for exhibition-scale public use at Habitare Design Competition 2025. The work demonstrates a post-growth weaving strategy as a response to material constraints and biological irregularity. Through transparent documentation of successes and limitations, this project reveals current technical gaps: mycelium textiles at furniture scale require non-biomaterial backing and adhesive for structural stability, defining a boundary of current biomaterial practice. Exhibition data (43,000 visitors, sustained tactile engagement over 5 days) provides evidence of user acceptance. This visual documentation contributes transferable practitioner knowledge for designers integrating biomaterials into everyday objects.

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Pictorial: Biodesign Conference
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This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives licence (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/), which permits non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is unaltered and is properly cited. The written permission of Cambridge University Press must be obtained for commercial re-use or in order to create a derivative work.
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© The Author(s), 2026. Published by Cambridge University Press