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Moving away from wood, Labo Clairmarais experimented with mycelium (mushroom roots) and flax fibers grown in the Clairmarais fields. The Induction Pendant is a lampshade that is literally grown, not built. A mold is filled with flax tow and inoculated with mycelium spores. Over three weeks, the mycelium digests the flax, creating a solid, fire-resistant, and organic structure. When the light inside turns on, the shade glows like a living organism. It is biodegradable and emits a warm, dappled light reminiscent of sunlight through marsh reeds.

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Some detractors argue that the work is precious or impractical, noting that Clairmarais surfaces can stain easily and cannot be cleaned with standard detergents. The studio’s response is characteristically blunt: “If you want a surface that survives a spill of bleach, buy a plastic tile. If you want a surface that lives, learn to live with it.” Moving away from wood, Labo Clairmarais experimented with

Near the Maison du Marais , Clairmarais, Pas-de-Calais. Accessible by bike from Saint-Omer. Over three weeks, the mycelium digests the flax,