Aram, the renowned London destination for modern furniture, lighting and home accessories, will present Beyond Foam in partnership with research startup EcoLattice during this year's London Design Festival. The exhibition will run at the Aram Gallery in Covent Garden from 11 September to 1 November 2025, offering a bold exploration of sustainable alternatives to polyurethane foam.
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Curated by EcoLattice, Beyond Foam highlights the work of eight emerging UK-based designers who have developed playful and interactive concepts using EcoLattice's recyclable 3D-printed foam replacement. The material, created from elastomers such as TPU and automotive waste, seeks to provide a viable, scalable and affordable substitute for traditional foams used in sofas, cars and trainers.
EcoLattice was founded in 2020 by Yash Shah, who developed the material while studying at Central Saint Martins. Shah explains: 'For me, materials aren't just what things are made of, they're how we shape the future. I'm on a mission to reinvent them, until they do more with less. It's all about solving real problems with a little rebellion and a lot of curiosity.'
Among the concepts on display are Eco Fidget, a cluster of chairs that reposition fidgeting as a positive tool for reducing stress, Évoque, a sleek lounger for everyday comfort, and CorpusForma, a spine-like seating design offering multiple positions. The exhibition also reinterprets Eileen Gray's iconic Bibendum Chair, fittingly included as Aram holds the global licence for Gray's designs.
By integrating EcoLattice's posture-sensitive technology, the pieces are engineered to be lightweight, breathable and optimised for long-term comfort. The process reduces production costs and environmental impact by eliminating the need for tooling and mould-making.
Grace Eden, Creative Manager at Aram, comments: 'The industry problem that Beyond Foam seeks to tackle is overwhelming in scale, and yet, to many, it still feels distant. However, through a strong narrative, bold and engaging exhibition design, and the presentation of new works, visitors will gain a clear understanding of the issue, and learn how inspiring materials engineers, such as Yash Shah of EcoLattice, along with an emerging generation of product designers, are creating alternatives to the status quo.'
To create a more immersive experience, exhibition designer and co-curator Nina Zenhäusern has developed a material lab within the gallery, enabling visitors to touch and explore EcoLattice's innovation first-hand.
Daniel Aram, Managing Director of Aram, adds: 'Our gallery exists to provide a showcase for innovative designers and their new ideas, and as such Beyond Foam is just the sort of show that belongs here. An innovative method of production, using recycled and recyclable material, has the potential to provide a highly sustainable and customisable alternative to the chemical foams currently used in modern furniture production, which is timely as the replacement of unsustainable chemical foam is something that the furniture industry is finally starting to address.'
Beyond Foam continues the legacy of the Aram Gallery, founded in 2002 by the late Zeev Aram, as a non-commercial space for experimental design. Following its relaunch in 2024 as part of Aram's 60th anniversary, the gallery remains a platform for reimagining the future of materials and design.
Exhibition details:
Dates: 11 September – 1 November 2025
Venue: The Aram Gallery, 110 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5SG
Opening hours: 10 am – 6 pm, Monday to Saturday
Free entry
More information:
Aram
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www.aram.co.uk
EcoLattice
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www.ecolattice.uk
