Koukos de Lab
Koukos de Lab is a material–driven design studio based in Lesvos, Greece, exploring sustainable design through research, experimentation, and local production. The studio develops innovative materials and objects by transforming agricultural by–products into meaningful design resources. At the core of its practice is Koukoutsi, an eco–material made from the final waste of olive oil production, primarily olive cores and pips. Designed as a sustainable alternative to conventional materials, Koukoutsi combines durability, water resistance, and a distinctive tactile quality. Suitable for objects, furniture, and surface applications, it reflects Koukos de Lab’s commitment to circular design and responsible material transformation today, locally.
Adapting the theme Make This Moment Matter, the exhibition by Koukos de Lab creates an immersive space that invites reflection, pause, and engagement. The environment is composed of furniture designed by the studio and produced using Koukoutsi eco–material, transforming the final waste of olive–oil production into functional design pieces. Through material, form, and atmosphere, the installation encourages visitors to reflect on the urgency of the present moment and the responsibility of design today. The space proposes circular design not as a distant future concept, but as an essential practice of the present, inviting everyone to rethink material use, sustainability, and design choices, and to make it matter now, together, responsibly.
