{"id":15006,"date":"2025-10-05T18:29:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T11:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/bacterial-cellulose-transforms-into-translucent-ruffled-lighting-sculptures\/"},"modified":"2025-10-05T18:29:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T11:29:57","slug":"bacterial-cellulose-transforms-into-translucent-ruffled-lighting-sculptures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/bacterial-cellulose-transforms-into-translucent-ruffled-lighting-sculptures\/","title":{"rendered":"bacterial cellulose transforms into translucent ruffled lighting sculptures"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">Polybion and Natural Urbano design bacteria-grown lamp series<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Polybion and Mexico-based design studio Natural Urbano have introduced Lapso, a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/sculpture\/\">sculptural<\/a><\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/lighting-installation-and-design\/\">lamp<\/a><\/strong> produced from cultivated <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/materials\/\">bacterial cellulose<\/a><\/strong>. The project represents the first interior design application of Celium, Polybion\u2019s premium <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/biomaterials\/\">biofabricated material<\/a><\/strong>. Each lamp is hand-crafted from five sheets of cellulose grown through bacterial fermentation. The process results in surfaces with subtle variations in tone, density, and texture, ensuring that no two pieces are identical. The design approach treats these natural differences as defining characteristics, establishing each lamp as a singular object.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The lamp was first presented at The Biofab Fair by Biofabricate during the London Design Festival in September 2025, where it was highlighted as an early example of bacterial cellulose applied in lighting design. Following its debut, Lapso became available to order directly through Natural Urbano, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.<\/p>\n<p>all images courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polybion.bio\/\">Polybion<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalurbano.com\/home.html\">Natural Urbano<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">merging biology, design, and art into living light sculptures<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The lighting piece is designed to interact with its environment. When illuminated, the translucent material reveals gradients and layered textures, creating variations in depth and opacity. When unlit, the form emphasizes its material qualities, shifting between presence and absence depending on context and time of day. Lapso is produced in two versions: Natural, with a warm hue reflecting the untreated cellulose, and Humo, a darker variant achieved through dyeing. Both editions emphasize the biological origin of the material while expanding its aesthetic range.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Development of the lamp spanned more than a year of collaborative work between <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polybion.bio\/\">biotechnology company<\/a><\/strong> Polybion and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/naturalurbano.com\/home.html\">design studio<\/a><\/strong> Natural Urbano. The process included testing of thickness, stitching, edge detailing, and light diffusion. The final configuration incorporates a removable screen that balances translucency with durability, while also allowing for replacement and long-term maintenance. Lapso marks Polybion\u2019s entry into interior design and illustrates the potential of biofabricated materials in contemporary product development. The lamp is made to order, with a lead time of approximately two months, and is available for worldwide shipping.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Lapso \u2013 a sculptural lamp made from cultivated bacterial cellulose<\/p>\n<p>a design collaboration between Polybion and Natural Urbano<\/p>\n<p>Lapso series introduces Celium to interior design applications<\/p>\n<p>each lamp is hand-crafted from five cellulose sheets<\/p>\n<p>surfaces show unique textures, tones, and densities<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>no two Lapso lamps are identical<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>natural variation is treated as a defining design feature<\/p>\n<p>the project is recognized as an early use of bacterial cellulose in lighting<\/p>\n<p>translucent cellulose reveals gradients when illuminated<\/p>\n<p>material qualities are emphasized when unlit<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>the lamp shifts with context, distance, and time of day<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>Lapso introduces biofabricated materials into lighting design<\/p>\n<p>Natural model highlights the warm tone of untreated cellulose<\/p>\n<p>Humo model introduces a darker variation through dyeing<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>name:<\/strong>\u00a0Lapso \u2013 Celium<br \/>\n<strong>designer:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polybion.bio\/\">Polybion<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/polybion\">@polybion<\/a> \u00d7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturalurbano.com\/\">Natural Urbano<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/natural_urbano\/\">@natural_urbano<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>design team:<\/strong> Sebasti\u00e1n Beltr\u00e1n, Lorena M\u00e1rquez<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>designboom has received this project from our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers-submit\">DIY submissions<\/a>\u00a0feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/design\/bacterial-cellulose-translucent-ruffled-lighting-sculptures-polybion-natural-urbano-lapso-10-05-2025\/\">bacterial cellulose transforms into translucent ruffled lighting sculptures<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/\">designboom | architecture &amp; design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Polybion and Natural Urbano design bacteria-grown lamp series \u00a0 Polybion and Mexico-based design studio Natural Urbano have introduced Lapso, a sculptural lamp produced from cultivated bacterial cellulose. 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