Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Mumbai Couple Turns Crop Waste into Biodegradable Mushroom Furniture
Imagine furniture that's made from mushrooms!
A couple in Mumbai, India, are doing just that.
They use the root system of mushrooms, called mycelium, to create tables, chairs, and even textiles.
They mix this with agricultural waste, like leftover crop parts.
Their furniture is strong but lightweight, and it can break down and return to the soil in about six months.
They hope to make a positive impact on the environment by repurposing waste and creating sustainable, stylish pieces that can naturally biodegrade.
Anomalia, a Mumbai-based practice, creates furniture from mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms.
The furniture is made from agricultural waste and can biodegrade in 180 days.
The company's modular blocks can withstand significant weight, and their textiles serve as vegan leather alternatives.
Anomalia's work has been showcased globally, including at the Venice Biennale and in Seoul.
The goal is to shift mindsets towards sustainable practices in the design and building industries.
- Who
- Bhakti Loonawat and Suyash Sawant of Anomalia
- What
- Are creating furniture and other products from mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms, using agricultural waste.
- When
- Anomalia was launched in 2022
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To create sustainable alternatives to traditional furniture and building materials, reducing waste and utilizing crop waste.
- Company
- Anomalia
- Founders
- Bhakti Loonawat and Suyash Sawant
- Material
- Mycelium (mushroom root network)
- Product Types
- Furniture, textiles, modular blocks
- Biodegradation Time
- 180 days
- Location
- Mumbai, India