Tyyne – From Side Stream Material to Product
Rural development support co-funded by the European Union
The aim of the project is to develop a product from surplus oak veneer generated by a Finnish sailboat company known for its high quality. Currently, most of this veneer is incinerated. Birch veneer generated as a side stream can also be used as a material for the product. Wood is a popular material in interior design, as it brings a sense of nature and warmth into a space.
With the support of project funding, Niimaar Oy, together with interior architecture studio Sistem, designed an acoustic room divider made from circular materials using a traditional Finnish wood-weaving technique. An acoustic panel from Aisti Ltd can be integrated into the structure, allowing the room divider to provide visual privacy while also reducing surrounding noise.
The room divider was launched in September at Habitare, with prototypes manufactured by Halikko-based Protos Demos. The product has also attracted considerable interest outside Finland.
The EU’s contribution is 21.50% of the project’s approved costs.
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