Cenit: Lighting Objects Crafted from Natural Materials
Sustainable lighting collection merging biotechnology with contemporary design.
1Nature-Inspired Design
The Cenit collection draws inspiration from golden horizons and 1970s minimalist lines. Combining Polybion's biotechnological cellulose Celium Manto with natural ash and stainless steel, it transforms light into a soft atmospheric glow. Each piece creates the impression of a suspended horizon line.
2Biological Material Innovation
Celium Manto is produced by bacteria fed with agro-industrial fruit waste. Unlike conventional manufacturing, this biological process creates natural variations in tone, density and surface texture across each sheet. These characteristics provide visual richness in the finished products.
3Layered Construction Technique
The lighting structures feature frames made of pressed and nailed thin ash layers. Celium Manto shades are secured between eight total layers using the same method. This construction highlights the material's light-filtering properties while ensuring durability.
4Versatile Usage Options
The collection comes in pendant and table lamp formats. While translucent Celium Manto filters light into warm radiance, the Celium Keros/Espumante version offers a denser, textured appearance. Each piece is made-to-order with a five-week production time.
5Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Cenit marks the first collaboration between biotechnology firm Polybion and design studio Natural Urbano. Developed at the intersection of material science and industrial design, the collection pioneers sustainable materials in interior applications.
6Future Design Language
Cenit represents the integration of biologically grown materials into design. Offering alternatives to conventional production while merging aesthetics with functionality, it proposes a new design language supporting sustainable consumption patterns.