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MWO Design

Mathilde Wittock - MWO Design - is a eco designer and material researcher with a focus on sustainable innovation. Originally from Belgium, she studied biodesign and industrial design at Central Saint Martins in London, where she developed her expertise.

Soundbounce is an acoustic surface made from repurposed tennis balls. Each ball is manually cleaned, dyed with non-toxic pigments, and slotted into a glue-free modular structure.

Designed to reduce noise pollution in shared spaces, Soundbounce transforms global waste into local, circular solutions. It absorbs up to 97% of sound at key frequencies, making it ideal for interiors where acoustic and visual comfort matter. The system is modular, reversible, and recyclable — blending environmental thinking with sensory design.

Soundroot is a bio-based textile material grown directly from the roots of fast-growing grasses into thin, flexible mats. Each mat exhibits unique textures and tones created through variations in growth and post-treatment conditions. Designed as a regenerative alternative to synthetic acoustic textiles, it merges design, biology, and sound science.

Location

Brussels, Belgium

Product

Bio-based materials, Acoustics, Furniture

Segment

Residential, Retail, Workplace, Hospitality

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Manchester, Glasgow, London