The project moves biomaterial research beyond isolated samples into a recognizable, performance-intensive consumer product and is publicly exhibited through October 30.
Marsio, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
About this story
Students in Aalto University's CHEMARTS program worked with Bugaboo to apply seven renewable, waste-based or biodegradable material experiments to an existing stroller frame. The components include a canopy made from orange peel and wool waste; a sawdust and methyl-cellulose composite back panel; recycled egg-carton fibre foam and starch-based foam for cushioning; a hemp-and-lignin lace blanket; bio-based tar-coated vegan leather for the seat; and wood-based cellulose labels. Aalto states that weather resistance, durability, logistics and scalable supply chains remain unresolved for several materials.
Status and timeline
The concept is not a commercial product. It is on display in the From Waste to New exhibition within Designs for a Cooler Planet from September 1 through October 30, 2026. Aalto identifies 2040 as a possible horizon for some of the material solutions to enter everyday products.
Design highlights
Material-led design; industrial and food-waste streams; biodegradable and renewable components; cross-disciplinary collaboration between design, chemical engineering and industry; testing multiple material performance categories in one product.
Important dates
· Exhibition closing · Details
