Tofu tiles by Cecilie Manz for Impact Acoustic
Dezeen Showroom: designer Cecilie Manz and Swiss brand Impact Acoustic have released an acoustic wall cladding system made of recycled cotton that has a pale, tactile appearance reminiscent of tofu.
The aptly named Tofu tiles are made from Impact Acoustic's own renewable Archisonic Cotton material. This contains sustainably sourced cotton linters, a byproduct of the textile industry that is usually discarded.
This is mixed with kaolin, natural mineral pigments and fire-retardant salts, with an acrylic resin component forming less than one per cent of the composition.
The material has a soft matt surface texture that designer Cecilie Manz sought to emphasise with her Tofu tile design, which focuses on communicating honesty and features a minimal embossed weave pattern reminiscent of classic textile canvases.
"It's a loaf of a single, genuine material, not laminated, glossy or artificial," said Manz. "It is what it is – that's aesthetically appealing."
The Tofu tiles are available in two variations – Fine Straight and Fine Angle – and five colours. Impact Acoustic says the cladding helps to create a calm environment and works across residential, hospitality and workplace settings.
At the end of their life, the tiles can be fully returned to the production cycle and reshaped by adding water.
Product details:
Product: Tofu tiles
Designer: Cecilie Manz
Brand: Impact Acoustic
Contact: connect@impactacoustic.com
Material: Archisonic Cotton
Colours/finishes: Putty White, Paper Gray, Greenish, Clay, Flax
Dimensions: 300 x 300 x 24 millimetres
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