Gunnar Magnusson and Tess Olofsson founded Manu with a simple brief: turn waste into usable objects. They work with a signature mix of lemon peels, PET bottles, and cornstarch, letting the materials guide the design. For example, while handling a corrugated print of their material, they noticed how beautifully the light played across the ridges. That moment inspired them to create a lamp. The result is Teen Jane and Baby Jane—lamps defined by geometric simplicity and, on closer inspection, a distinctly tactile surface.

All products are made in their Southern Sweden micro-factory of 3D printers, a model they hope to scale globally. Instead of shipping finished lamps, they envision sending design files to local partners who print with local waste. “That’s what excites us,” says Tess. “Shaking up dusty supply chains and challenging the status quo.”

WEBSITE: Manu Matters

INSTAGRAM PAGE: manu.matters

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