European Composite Flax-Linen: Designer Florian Meca’s choice

A designer and filmmaker, Florian Meca has made flax-linen one of the development axes of his work in eco-design. With his creations — the Pilea lamps and the Noailles armchair, designed with Tectona — he demonstrates that this locally sourced natural fibre combines lightness, strength and a low environmental footprint.

Florian Meca: a designer committed to sustainable furniture

Discover his creations in this video, he presents his work and composite flax-linen, a fibre with a promising future for responsible design.

Pilea: a linen lamp inspired by nature

The Pilea lamp, made by hand, take its inspiration from the organic, rounded forms of the plant from which it take its name.

Manufactured from locally sourced flax-linen fibre, they provide lighting that is both soft and warm. These lighting is a concrete example of sustainable interior design and the valorisation of a durable material.

The Noailles armchair: outdoor furniture in composite flax-linen

Winner of the Hyères - Design Parade competition, Florian Meca illustrates with the Noailles armchair the benefits of eco-responsible outdoor furniture made from composite flax-linen.

Developed with Tectona, a specialist in high-end outdoor furniture, this seat combines robustness, lightness and versatility. It embodies a path towards durable outdoor furniture that meets the contemporary demands of design

Composite Flax-Linen and industrial applications

The Alliance supports the European flax sector by assisting designers and manufacturers, and by promoting the integration of flax into projects spanning interior decoration, sustainable architecture and responsible design.

For more than 30 years, EcoTechnilin has been transforming short and long flax fibres into technical textiles. These innovative materials have a wide range of applications: sustainable furniture, automotive sector and biocomposites for industry.

Composite Flax-Linen: a natural fibre serving sustainable design

An age-old material in constant development, European flax now occupies a central role in sustainable design and responsible composite materials. Thanks to the commitment of industry players and technological advances, it opens up new possibilities in furnishing, decoration and industrial uses. It stands at the crossroads of craftsmanship and industrial production.

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