A new method to produce furniture, using the efficiencies of nature
Growmolding allows designers and manufacturers to tailor 100% biodegradable components with intricate, customised designs.
Our semi-industrial bio-composite production method enables the creation of customized shapes, offering a sustainable alternative for various materials such as expanded polystyrene (EPS), expanded polypropylene (EPP), and polyurethane molded foams. With our dedicated manufacturing focussed on furniture, we can create large parts with complicated shapes.
Bio-based, zero waste & compostable
Our company name Growmolding is derived from our manufacturing process, where active mycelium strains act like a binder that grows hemp fibre into a strong bio-composite.
This bio-composite is called MBC (Mycelium Based Composite). The raw material consists of 90% locally grown hemp fiber and 10% binder material. After the production cycle, the composite becomes a fully inert material that is stable, strong, and durable.
MBC is not just bio-degredable; it`s 100% compostable by nature.
The raw materials are produced in the Netherlands and converted into custom molded parts in our factory in Enkhuizen, the Netherlands.
The exact amount of raw material required to produce the part is used to fill the mold, resulting in hardly any post-consumer waste.
We collaborate and inspire fellow innovative eco-entrepreneurs who are developing sustainable materials to create finished products such as bio-foam fillings, durable textiles and smart methods for upholstery. We also connect with partners to devise adhesives, sealants, coatings, and coverings that can be applied to MBC. We call this our Eco Chain. Contact us to become part of this chain!
Growmolding is progressing towards CO2 negative* products helping you to reduce your carbon footprint, and achieve ESG goals
Custom molded parts for the (furniture) industry
Growmolding is founded by experts from the furniture industry, recognizing the need for sustainable solutions for the furniture industry. The structural properties of hemp-based MBC allow it to replace structural underbodies and shapes made out of almost non-recyclable compositions from multilayer wood, PU, EPS or EPP.
Instead we produce a naturally compostable, mono-material structure.
Highlights
Our focus lies on structural (technical) parts that are used as an underbody for upholstered products. Due to our experience and knowledge of both molding and manufacturing, we have developed methods that allow for unexpected possibilities and solutions to realize complex shapes and big volumes.
MBC parts can also serve as structures to be finished with materials such as wood veneer, coatings, ceramic tiling, or other surface materials to create small furniture or accessories.
Our semi-industrial process allows for custom-molded parts with almost unlimited freedom of design. It can include undercuts, post-molded additions, integrated fixings, and so on.
Our low energetic and semi-industrial process utilizes molds which are fast to create, affordable, and adaptable. For most applications, the molds can be recycled into molds for new products when they become obsolete.
Growmolding is very competitively priced in realizing complex designs combined with relatively low annual volumes.
The price per part is highely competetive to fossil alternatives, especially when we co-develop your project to make it as economic as possible!
The minimum order quantity is 1 (one!) piece per order. Higher quantities are however more efficient to produce and will result in better prices. A single mold can produce up to 70 parts per year.
Mycelium forms a thermal protective char layer when exposed to radiant heat. Hemp based MBC classifies as D-s2-D0 which is similar to most woods and much better than PU, EPS, and other fossil-based plastics or composites, without the need for toxic additives.
Sustainable, custom design in small series and with low investment costs.
Our complementary services include coverings, assembly and packaging.
Growmolding is committed to offering the best possible service in support of sustainable production solutions for our customers in the furniture industry, and beyond. We actively maintain and investigate complementary, bio-based materials and methods in our Eco Chain to complement our MBC parts. We can offer finished upholstery products by developing your product to be complemented with sustainable fillings, and covered with high-quality upholstery.
We partner with experienced design engineers to realize the most effective design solutions for our clients.
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