UK firm unveils pendants from coffee and orange peel

A London-based biomanufacturer has unveiled pendants made from 100 per cent coffee chaff and orange peel.

Biohm, which specialises in using excess material, waste and byproducts in its design to reduce the use of plastics. says the Obscure collection showcases the potential of bio-manufacturing of natural materials

The company says the the design and geometry of the lights was informed by the material, known as organic refuse bio-compound.

Coffee chaff is the dried, papery outer layer of the coffee bean, shed during the roasting process. It’s a byproduct of roasting and is considered a waste product by roasters.

Biohm is a research and development company that says it focuses on ‘creating regenerative and high-performance materials and products ‘for the built environment, particularly through the use of bio-based materials like mycelium and food waste.

It’s not the first light made from a byproduct of coffee. Last year, 3D printing specialist LumiAdd won both a prestigious Gold and Green Build Back Better Award for the Lania track-mounted spotlight which is partially made from spent coffee grounds.

The grounds are combined with polylactic acid (PLA) but retain a unique texture and colour which cater to the aesthetic preferences of environmentally conscious consumers.

Combining the coffee with plant polymers from renewable sources like sugar cane, enhances the environmental value and reduces fossil fuel use.

Aside from the sustainable material and use of waste, the Lania trackspot range is versatile and highly efficient.

It boasts up to 130 luminaire lumens per circuit Watt, a colour rendering of Ra90 and a maximum output of 1600lm delivered.

It’s available in four different beam angles including an adjustable option.

LumiAdd has printed lighting products using other waste streams, including re-claimed oyster and scallop shells, spent grain from the production of beer and waste from the production of chocolate.

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