Glasses
2017
| Artist/Maker |
Solidwool is a composite material made from sheep’s wool and bio-resin. It was developed by Hannah and Justin Floyd in their hometown of Buckfastleigh in Devon. Solidwool is similar to fibreglass in its structure, but made with wool as the reinforcement and bio-resin as the binder. It can be used in place of injection-moulded plastics and fibreglass. The material is moulded at room temperature, cured in an oven and then polished to finish. The composite is about 60% wool.
The Solidwool company initially focused on applying the material to furniture manufacture, but has also collaborated with manufacturers of smaller goods that are looking for more environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic, such as glasses manufacturer Cubitts.
The Solidwool company initially focused on applying the material to furniture manufacture, but has also collaborated with manufacturers of smaller goods that are looking for more environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic, such as glasses manufacturer Cubitts.
Object details
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| Brief description | Glasses, Cubitts, made from Solidwool (British wool and bio-resin), Devon and London, 2017. |
| Gallery label | SMART PRODUCTION
Solidwool combine the wool of British Herdwick sheep with bio-resin to create an alternative to plastics and fibreglass. Too coarse for most textile production, the rough fibres of the Herdwick fleece make it ideal for producing this strong material.
Glasses
Solidwool x Cubitts
London, 2017
Wool and bio-resin (Solidwool)
manufactured in Devon
Given by Solidwool and Cubitts
Fashioned from Nature Exhibition at the V&A Museum, 2018(2018) |
| Credit line | Given by Solidwood and Cubitts |
| Summary | Solidwool is a composite material made from sheep’s wool and bio-resin. It was developed by Hannah and Justin Floyd in their hometown of Buckfastleigh in Devon. Solidwool is similar to fibreglass in its structure, but made with wool as the reinforcement and bio-resin as the binder. It can be used in place of injection-moulded plastics and fibreglass. The material is moulded at room temperature, cured in an oven and then polished to finish. The composite is about 60% wool. The Solidwool company initially focused on applying the material to furniture manufacture, but has also collaborated with manufacturers of smaller goods that are looking for more environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic, such as glasses manufacturer Cubitts. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.25-2018 |
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| Record created | June 15, 2017 |
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