
Mogu
Mogu is a biodesign company that offers mycelium-based products for interior design applications.
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Mogu is a biodesign company that offers mycelium-based products for interior design applications.
mogu.bioCrawled Oct 25, 2026
Officina Corpuscoli’s *CASKIA* project, featuring Mogu’s mycelium materials, is part of the XXII Triennale di Milano.
The exhibition *FIBRE FIXED – Composites in Design* at Design Museum Gent showcases organic materials developed with fungal mycelium and other technologies, featuring projects and prototypes by MOGU.
Mogu’s leather materials are showcased at Ars Electronica Festival 2018 under the *Wear Sustain* program.
The page promotes Mogu’s presence at Lineapelle Innovation Square, focusing on fungal applications in fashion.
The page includes an interview with Mogu CEO Stefano Babbini as part of *Beyond the Box*.
The page highlights Mogu’s eco-materials in an article titled *How Chic Are Eco-Materials*.
The page features an interview with Mogu’s R&D Director, Maurizio Montalti, on BioDesign.
The page features Mogu’s Head of Products, Serena Camere, discussing bio-based materials with Wies van Lieshout and Eva Aarts.
Mogu participates in MaterialDistrict Rotterdam, where CEO Stefano Babbini presents on materials for architecture.
Mogu’s R&D Director Maurizio Montalti speaks at NEXT Design Perspectives on biofacturing, alongside Suzanne Lee and Natsai Audrey Chieza.
The page links to an article on fungi and organic waste for future housing, titled *Funghi e scarti organici per la casa del futuro*.
The company provides customized quotes and design support for product development.
Mogu was founded on the belief that it is possible to employ Nature’s intelligence to radically disrupt the design of everyday products.
Mycoplast is now a member of Assobiotec, the Italian Association for the Development of Biotechnology.
Mycoplast and INDEXLAB engaged in a collaborative project, aiming to design highly performing panels for acoustic optimisation.
Mycoplast, based in Varese (VA), Italy, focuses on scaling mycelium-based materials and products.
By employing one of its finest technologies, mycelium, Mogu delivers responsible products for interior design. Mycelium design with Mogu.
Mogu is developing hemp–mycelium composite materials as part of the European Atrium project. The initiative explores biofabrication techniques and evaluates their environmental impact. The focus lies on sustainable alternatives for construction and building materials.
Jun 2026The LampoonNews article
Mogu designs interior flooring using mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms. The company develops sustainable materials by leveraging natural biological processes. These products offer an alternative to traditional synthetic or wood-based flooring options.
Jun 2025DesignWantedNews article
French luxury group Kering’s venture arm invests in Italian biomaterials startup Mogu to advance its mushroom-derived leather alternative. The €11 million Series A round, led by CDP Venture Capital, supports Mogu’s development of sustainable materials for fashion. The company, formerly known as SQIM, focuses on biofabricated textiles as a leather substitute.
Jan 2024TexintelNews article
Arup and Mogu developed **Foresta**, the world’s first acoustic panel system made from mycelium. The panels address growing demand for improved sound quality in office spaces as hybrid work models persist. The collaboration merges biodesign with architectural acoustics to create sustainable interior solutions.
Jul 2021MaterialDistrictNews article