Veruso Lino by Tapeten der 70er
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Veruso Lino

Veruso Lino by Tapeten der 70er
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  1. Compostable Wallpaper
  2. Materials and certifications
  3. Technical characteristics

From forest fires devastating Australia to the melting of centuries-old Alpine glaciers, events in recent months seem to have marked a new awareness of the dramatic environmental situation in which we find ourselves.

Slowly, thanks in part to appeals from the younger generations, initial steps are being taken to reduce our consumption, especially of plastic (a material with a very limited life cycle) and other non-recyclable materials. The quest for a more sustainable lifestyle is extending to the interior design sector, where progress is being made. After years of oblivion due to minimalist trends favoring white and monochrome walls, wallpaper has recently started to make a comeback, thanks to its ability to create well-defined and distinct atmospheres in a simple, economical way.

Compostable Wallpaper

Since one of wallpaper’s advantages is that it can quickly be replaced by a new version, making it easy to update an interior space, and since wallpaper produced by industrial processes tends not to be recyclable, this entails the risk of creating more non-recyclable waste. Sustainable alternatives are therefore being created using fully-compostable materials, making it possible to reduce waste sent to landfill. The first product of this type launched on the market is Veruso Lino, a wallpaper created by a small German-based company, Tapeten der 70er, which for almost twenty years has been active in the designer wallpapers sector.

Materials and certifications

This wall decoration is composed exclusively of plant-based raw materials: primarily, flax fibers, one of the oldest cultivated fibers known to man. Flax is a plant that needs very little water to grow, is suitable for regenerative agriculture, and its production does not generate waste because all of its by-products may be used. Since flax alone would not adhere to walls, it has been combined with natural viscose made from natural textile fibers obtained through a closed-loop production process that is particularly environmentally friendly. The wood that is used comes from sustainable forests with FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certification. The FSC seal ensures that the wood used for paper production comes from renewable plantations, and that the material contained in the wallpaper has been obtained in an environmentally-friendly and sustainable manner.

Technical characteristics

The result of this process is high-quality wallpaper that is very robust and pleasant to the touch. To ensure true compostability, the wall covering is free of artificial colors, and comes in a very warm, neutral and natural hue.

Natural fibers are the basis of a sustainable decoration concept: they are less harmful to the environment, last longer and are more resistant. Materials such as linen, bamboo and cotton are more breathable than artificial fibers, and are suitable for use in any environment.

With a thickness of about 0.5 mm, Veruso Lino is a relatively light wall covering. Nevertheless, it has thermal insulation properties: because air is trapped inside the linen and viscose fibers, the wallpaper retains surrounding heat. It is now possible to make an ecological and responsible choice in the field of wallpaper. It should nevertheless be pointed out that an ecological adhesive paste made out of pure cellulose should be used to lay the wallpaper, and the wallpaper should not be painted in any way.

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