Kääpä+ introduces a completely new type of material innovation: amadou composite. By utilizing amadou pieces that would otherwise go unused due to their small size, the project employs form-pressing techniques to create a biodegradable composite material, thereby unlocking the full potential of amadou. The binding agent in the composite is a cellulose derivative, which is a non-toxic, and compostable 'natural adhesive.'
The Kääpä+ project and lamps utilizing the composite will be showcased for the first time at the 3daysofdesign event in Copenhagen in June 2024 and at the Material Matters fair in London in September 2024.