Bonyeon
Bonyeon is a biodegradable material used for household products such as lighting and trays. Bonyeon consists only of discarded agricultural and fishery byproducts, such as rice bran, bark and seaweed, bound with natural adhesives of proteins and microorganisms. The material is light and durable, and imitates the colour, scent and texture of nature. Bonyeon decomposes completely in a natural environment and leaves no harmful substances. Production is possible in a small workshop or at home with little capital, and the use of byproducts adds income for farming and fishing villages.
Bonyeon Biodegradable Material by Jooen Lee was selected as an outstanding illustration of industrial design by the A' Design Awards. Bonyeon Biodegradable Material was awarded the Iron A' Design Award in Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design in 2021. The A' Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design Award is a highly prestigious, international, juried design award which celebrates exceptional design of sustainable projects, environment friendly designs, recycled, upcycled, bio-degradable products, Energy-Efficient appliances and more.
