MUSH BIO-LITHIC EDITION
MUSH material panels with ivory, charcoal and amber biological patterns, photographed in daylight
MUSH Composites

BIO-LITHIC™ EDITION / JOURNAL 01

A different
nature.

Surfaces, objects and possibilities
for the spaces we make.

ARCHITECTS &
INTERIOR DESIGNERS

A NOTE FROM THE MATERIAL

Some surfaces
ask you to
look closer.

A pale field. A darker edge. A pattern that changes as you move towards it.

Bio-Lithic brings this kind of detail to an interior. MUSH cultivates mycelium composites from agricultural by-products, creating decorative surfaces and objects with a character of their own.

This journal is a starting point. Find a direction you like. Then let’s look at it in the context of your project.

MUSH Composites

THE MATERIAL JOURNAL02
Concept interior with a tiled decorative feature wall, a dark bench and warm grazing light

01 / IN A ROOM

A room with
presence.

Interior concept visualisation.
Shown to explore atmosphere and decorative wall composition.

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SURFACES / A PLACE TO BEGIN

One surface.
A different
feeling.

Think of the place where the eye comes to rest.

01

A moment of arrival

A decorative feature wall for a reception or entrance concept.

02

A closer encounter

A focal composition for a retail, dining or residential interior.

03

A material in dialogue

A surface to consider alongside timber, textiles, metal and light.

Begin with an interior decorative application. MUSH reviews the selected material and assembly for your intended use.

Ask about your application ↗
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02 / IN THE DETAIL

The beauty is
in the variation.

Close view of grey and ivory biological pattern in a MUSH material surface

A material portrait / charcoal, ivory, irregular edges.
Natural variation is part of the selection.

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Ivory surface with warm amber markings, shown close up

MYCELIUM / AGRICULTURAL BY-PRODUCTS

Grown,
not quarried.

Mycelium is the network of fungal filaments used to bind MUSH’s composite material. Agricultural by-products become the starting point for surfaces and forms.

The appeal is in what you can see: an irregular edge, a warm trace, a pattern that does not read as a printed repeat.

Photographs introduce the character. A physical sample helps you assess colour, texture and finish in your own light.

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CHOOSING THE CHARACTER

How much
expression?

Start with the mood you want the material to bring.

01

Quiet

A restrained field. Let proportion and light do more of the work.

02

Subtle

A little movement. Detail that becomes apparent as you approach.

03

Expressive

Stronger biological pattern. A surface that holds the eye.

These are visual directions for discussion. Select the exact material, pattern and finish with MUSH using identifiable physical samples.

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FINISH / TOUCH / LIGHT

See it
in your light.

Physical MUSH material panels seen under direct daylight

The appearance

Compare colour, depth and surface character with the proposed coating.

The application

Discuss touch, cleaning, handling and the conditions the surface will meet.

A finish can change the visual and tactile character. Confirm suitability and care for the selected configuration before specification.

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03 / IN THREE DIMENSIONS

Beyond
the plane.

MUSH bench study clad in ivory and amber patterned material, with a pale cushion

A bench study in Bio-Lithic.
Material, proportion and a place to pause.

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FORMS / COLLABORATION

A form begins
with an idea.

An object. A component. A detail that belongs to your project.

01 / BRING A DESIGN

Work from your drawings.

Share a defined object or component for a production feasibility review.

02 / DEVELOP TOGETHER

Explore the form with MUSH.

Begin with a reference and an intended use. Agree the material approach and development scope together.

Close view of the bench corner and patterned leg

Construction, supporting structure and supply scope are defined for each project.

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Illuminated HEDD lampshade project with a pale patterned exterior and darker rimDetail of the HEDD shade’s warm surface and curved edge

HEDD / LAMPSHADE PROJECT

When material
meets light.

A different scale of encounter. The material becomes part of the object’s presence, whether the light is on or off.

Lampshade and component exploration. The complete lighting assembly and its requirements are defined with the project.

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A MUSH decorative composition combining small patterned panels and three relief portraits

EDITION / COMPOSITION

Pattern,
composed.

A decorative composition from the MUSH archive.
Explore rhythm, arrangement and relief.

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04 / IN YOUR PROJECT

Start with something
you can hold.

A real MUSH material sample with an earlier brand mark, photographed with leaves

A screen can suggest a material. A sample lets you make a more informed choice.

Tell MUSH what you want to assess: pattern, colour, coating or a particular application. Ask which samples are available and confirm any sample and delivery costs.

Ask about physical samples ↗
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THE SPECIFIER’S NOTES

Beauty, with
the details in place.

Use the first conversation to establish what your project needs.

01

Material & dimensions

Sample reference, pattern, coating, size, thickness and acceptable variation.

02

Application & assembly

Intended use, substrate, fixing approach, edges and responsibility for installation.

03

Performance & care

Project requirements, relevant supporting evidence, handling and cleaning instructions.

04

Commercial scope

Quantity, sample or development fees, quotation, production timing and delivery.

Request current information for the selected material and assembly. This journal introduces the collection; project specifications are confirmed separately.

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A CLEAR WAY FORWARD

From first idea
to agreed project.

01

Share the intention.

Send the intended use, a reference, approximate scale and timing. MUSH reviews the starting point.

02

Review the material.

Agree the sample or prototype scope, costs and review criteria. Resolve the questions that matter to your project.

03

Confirm the proposal.

Agree design, quantity, price, payment terms, timing and responsibilities before production.

A useful next step.
Then the one after that.

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MATERIALS IN CONVERSATION

Bring the
whole palette.

MUSH material display with pale samples, a composite vessel, timber and dried stems

Set a sample beside the timber, textiles and metal you have in mind. View it in the light the project will use. Look close, then step back.

The question is how the materials feel together.

Material study / MUSH archive.
Confirm the selected material, finish and acceptable variation before committing to the wider scheme.

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FROM INSPIRATION TO CONVERSATION

Your project,
in a few lines.

Give us a place to begin. You can leave the rest open.

THE SETTING

Project type and location

THE IDEA

Intended application or object

THE SCALE

Approximate dimensions or quantity

THE MOMENT

Target timing and current design stage

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Email your note to info@mushcomposites.com.

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MUSH / MATERIAL JOURNAL

Find your way.

YOUR PROJECT NOTE

Give us a starting point.

Choose what you know. We’ll put it into an email you can review.

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