Kokon Mayu by SOLATERRE explores transience by design through the analogy of the seed pod. It is a funeral urn made of natural raw clay (lehm) and natural fibers, giving the essence it contains a geometric, biomimetic structure of security on its journey through the cycle of life.
The design seeks to respect transience as a systemic concept and lends a certain poetry to the act of disappearing. Lehm is perhaps the most honest material for this purpose, precisely because it does not try to cement eternity.
Although unfired, the finest components of the clay have binding power, and the material is further stabilized with fibers from wood and straw and, if necessary, a natural binding agent based on starch or cellulose. When dry, the urns are durable, have an unlimited shelf life and can be kept at home.
Most models are protected from short-term moisture by a thin layer of carnauba wax and can withstand, for example, a short rain shower, but in general the urn must be protected from moisture if its surface and shape are to be fully preserved. In the ground, constant contact with water or soil moisture means the urn loses its shape within a few days and becomes part of the soil again.
Customization is available on request.
| Dimensions LxWxH | 24x24x21cm (9x9x8'') |
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| Piece Weight (kg) | 2 |
| Production Year | 2026 |
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| Design Class | Open Editions |
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