OYSTERMENTAMORPHOSIS X SILO
Oyster Metamorphosis x silo
London Design Festival, 2024
Material Application: Oyster[Crete]® Furniture & Objects
Designed by: Mooka Srisurayotin
Set Curated by: Ingerid Gullerud
Papertex Signage by: Fibrelab
Sponsored by: Silo Restaurant
To conclude the London Design Festival, FibreLab and Matter Forms hosted an exclusive evening celebration in collaboration with the zero-waste restaurant Silo London. The event showcased a collection of sustainable design-led interior objects that demonstrated the innovative transformation of local shell waste, sourced from Silo, into candleholders, table lamps, oyster trays and tables. The evening was a multi-sensory journey, complete with canapés, champagne, soundscapes, and motion graphic projections by 3axis Studio, alongside the visually captivating display of circular products made from waste.
Guided by the elements of the ocean’s small continuous undulations, this modular candle holder is formed by three parts, which can be used together or individually. Each candle unique by its height invites a different atmosphere and situation. The varying sized holes can be used to hold a variety of decorative items from candles to flowers.
Sea-borne Cutlery by Matter Forms x WA=MA
Additional highlights included recycled metal sea-borne cutlery developed in collaboration with atelier WA=MA - an atelier by designer and Materials Explorer Rickie Cheuk. Atelier WA=MA, guided by the principle that ‘waste is material’, centres on innovative material exploration, practising circular design by producing objects using waste materials. In the handcrafted WA=MA tableware collection, made from reclaimed stainless steel, pieces have refreshing new aesthetics, are playful and functional, and designed for life.
The Sea-borne cutlery set is designed to elevate everyday table settings and contribute to a sensory dining experience. The cutlery is handmade in reclaimed stainless steel.
Crafted from locally discarded oyster shells sourced from seafood restaurants in East London, this tray embraces circularity from conception to materiality. More than just a functional object the Oyster[Crete] Tray subtly reflects its origins, embodying the rock pools where the material can be found in nature.
The oc-table lamp created in collaboration with Atelier WA=MA is a cordless lamp created from discarded oyster shells, with a dimmable soft glow light. The wavy textures of the lamp base mimic the textured composition of the oyster shell form while the soft spherical lamp reflects the essence of the oyster pearl.
Inspired by the ocean’s natural beauty, the bio-erosion table features organic curves and rounded forms that echo erosion patterns found in nature. Crafted with sustainability at its core, it’s made from Osyer[Crete] paired with reclaimed aluminium, by Atelier WA=MA, to mimic the reflections of the ocean.
Special thanks to the Silo team, the FibreLab team, and set designer Ingerid Gullerud for curating the experience. Based between London and Oslo, Ingerid is a set designer and spatial practitioner whose work spans film, live performance, events and commissioned campaigns. Her practice is rooted in material exploration, ephemerality and sustainable approaches to spatial design.