Living Coffin
Biodegradable coffin
We live in a world in which dead matter is often valued more than living organisms. Even when we die, we leave a scar behind on our beautiful planet, as current burial processes lead to large-scale material depletion, CO2 emissions, and soil pollution. We see ourselves as waste, whereas we could be compost. This is the world’s first living coffin. Made from fungi, it enables people to enrich the soil and provide nutrients for new plant growth. Fungi are nature’s great recycler and the driving force in the earth’s end-of-life cycle due to their ability to transform organic matter and toxins into new life.
iF Gold Statement
This product breathes new life into a stagnant market. The minimalist design highlights the ephemeral nature of human life. By choosing this coffin made from fully biological, fast-growing, and highly sustainable materials, the deceased makes a parting contribution to carbon reduction and soil enrichment, while poetically embracing the cyclical nature of all life.
Date of Launch
2020
Development Time
up to 12 months
Target Regions
Europe, North America
Target Groups
Consumer / User