Bread boxes used to be made of rattan. The future today
With this bread box, the nature tech material karuun® positions itself in the world of 3D product design as the ideal plastic alternative and material of the future. The material used, karuun® 3D, is not only unique in terms of its shape and distinctive appearance but also because of its contribution to protecting rainforests in Southeast Asia.
Designer: Sebastian Kommer
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karuun® stripe, karuun® shine and karuun® 3D.
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From the rainforest to the ski slopes with karuun®
The PORSCHE HEAD Freeride Ski sets a new standard in ski construction by combining sustainability, design and unparalleled performance.Lösung anschauenkaruun® at the Future-Making-Lab
Unlocking values and creating new approaches for the future with materials research — welcome to an interdisciplinary workshop with substance.Lösung anschauenkaruun® welcomes to Kaiserhof
Small, yet charming karuun® harmonises wonderfully with the modern interior and brings a piece of nature to the hotel experience.Lösung anschauen
Our products
karuun® is leading a revolution in the material world. An energy-efficient process transforms the natural structure of the rattan palm into an inimitable high-tech material that is both sustainable and commercially profitable.
karuun® stripe
The first rattan veneer – Ideal for use as a surface or postforming elements and for coating all types of substrates.
karuun® 3D
3D veneer for dimensionally-stable spherical objects from the size of a button to large, deep-drawn components.
karuun® shine
A translucent material that is permeable to light and air, with exceptional stability, formability and feel.
karuun® block
Made from the trunk of the rattan palm karuun® block perfectly unite form and function.