Our material
TheBalt®.
balt, n., short for 'malt wood'
A material brewed in Nantes from beer's spent grain and bio-based recycled food wrappers that France cannot recycle today.
The range
A range inspired by brewing.
Each colour is named after a beer style. Every panel is slightly different: the nature of the spent grain leaves its own mark in the material.
Ref. BLT-BLO
Blond
Golden and refreshing (tinted with wheat straw).
Standard colours
Solid tones, inspired by the great brewing styles.
Marbled colours
Natural veining from a blend of two tones.
100% recycled material
Only 2 ingredients wastes.
The Balt® is made from brewers' spent grain and bio-based food packaging, recycled in our Nantes workshop. A low-carbon alternative, with no petrochemical resin, and endless applications.
Spent grain
By-product of brewing beer
Bio-based food packaging
Recycled PLA, recovered in France
100% recycled
Brewers' spent grain + bio-based recycled PLA. Zero petrochemical resin.
100% bio-based
Plant-based material, compliant with the AGEC law. A recovered food by-product.
Local
Instead workshop, short supply chain. Every panel traced from the brewery to the site.
Customisable
5 standard colours + 3 marbled, 2 thicknesses, 3 finishes. Bespoke tones on request.
Waterproof
Water absorption of just 4.5%. Resistant to splashes and humidity.
Hard-wearing
Scratch and stain resistant. Easy to clean with a damp cloth. Suited to intensive hospitality use.
Indoor use only. Not treated for exposure to the elements.
Applications
What you can make with it.
The Balt® is a platform material. It adapts to a wide range of uses, from hospitality counters to carved objects.
Interior fit-out
Worktops, counters, table tops, tables, bespoke furniture.
Decoration & cladding
Decorative walls, headboards, wall panels, furniture fronts.
Furniture & objects
Small furniture, decorative objects, display trays, accessories.
Lighting
Diffusers, lampshades, lamps. Compatible with cool-emission LEDs.
Signage
Company plaques, numbers, wayfinding, visual identity.
Cutlery & objects
Knife handles, utensils, carved and sculptural pieces.
What next
Two ways to work with the Balt®.
Samples
Feel it before you decide.
The 7-sample kit is enough to assess the material for your project: colour, grain, feel, thickness. Nothing beats handling the material yourself.
Let's brew your project together.
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