Mycelium Leather Invites Exploration At 3DaysofDesign

A presentation during Copenhagen’s 3DaysofDesign showcased the versatility of a patented mycelium-derived “leather” developed by biotech company MycoWorks—and celebrated the symbiosis between groundbreaking materials and Danish design traditions. Curated by architect and creative director Marie-Louise Høstbo, the exhibition featured objects made from mycelium—the rootlike filaments of fungus—engineered at the cellular level to grow interwoven. The process creates an exceptionally durable material, trademarked Reishi, that can be used in a variety of formats. An intricate room divider by Maria Bruun combines wood with punctured Reishi sheets; a bag by Cecilie Manz highlights the product’s tactility and texture; lamps by OEO Studio stack the material; a luminous sconce by Atelier Axo can be flat-packed and easily folded; and Frederik Gustav’s elegant suspension light is inspired by the shape of kites.