Material from lupins

Lupine Project

The packaging material made from lupins was the brainchild of Icelandic designers Inga Guðlaugsdóttir and Elín Harðardóttir. By producing fiberboard from thelupine plant, which is native to Iceland, the different stages of the plant could be examined by testing the bending strength of the plant produced. Tests during the changing seasons further showed that the fiberboards can be used as an alternative to conventional MDF. The processed lupins can also be formed into three-dimensional shapes and do not require any additives in the form of glue or similar.

Product name: Lupine project
Manufacturer: Inga Guðlaugsdóttir & Elín Harðardóttir
Project status: Concept // Prototype // Ready for market // Ready for series production

Source: Solanki, Seetal: Why Materials Matter. Responsible Design for a better World, Munich 2018, p. 132.
Image source: Inga Guðlaugsdóttir & Elín Harðardóttir