The Myco Seat by Dutch biodesign company Grown.bio is shaped on a wooden saddle base that is perforated in an elaborate pattern to let networks of mycelium grow and form the shape of the bicycle seat, and stabilizing the structure. The seat is one of the designs included in a "Grow it yourself" kit.
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Kompostierbarer Fahrradsattel aus Holz und Myzel entwickelt

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Der Myco-Sattel von Grown.bio besteht aus einem hölzernen Sattelgestell, das mit einem aufwendigen Muster perforiert ist, sodass Myzelnetzwerke wachsen, die Form des Fahrradsattels bilden und die Struktur stabilisieren. Der Sattel ist eines von vielen Designs, die in einem Myzel-„Selbstbau-Set“ enthalten sind.

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