Bio–(Floral) Foam

Irene Purasachit | Aalto University

Bio-(Floral) Foam is a lightweight, foam-like material that can absorb and retain water without immediately dissolving. Once wet, the material is soft enough for flower stems to be pushed in, and helps to keep flowers fresh. Bio-(Floral) Foam is made from 100% cellulose obtained from floral waste from the cut flower industry. The material is an environmentally sound alternative to the commonly used floral foam made using oil-based phenol formaldehyde, and thus offers a recyclable solution in the area of floristry.

Nominated 2022 in the category »Nachwuchs«