Shell Homage Presents Cosmic ‘Planet Wave’ Biodegradable Collection

Like Vincent van Gogh's ‘Starry Night’, where blues and galaxies collide,  Egypt’s globally acclaimed sustainable brand Shell Homage’s latest release, ‘Planet Wave’, brings a celestial touch to sustainable design. Crafted entirely from their biodegradable composite material, made from egg and nut shells, this versatile piece serves as both a stool and a side table, merging cosmic beauty with eco-conscious innovation.

Literally sitting on eggs and shells, Planet Wave is biodegradable yet sturdy, striking a balance between function and form. “It wasn’t easy - it took extensive work, testing and refining,” Rania El Kalla, founder of Shell Homage, tells SceneHome. “The goal was to create pieces that are simple in concept but rich at their core.”

The sculptural stool and side table pushes sustainability further. Flat-packed and tool-free, it’s designed for effortless assembly with minimal packaging, compact enough to slip into a suitcase. Its two interlocking legs ensure easy assembly, while the double-sided seat top offers a fresh surface with unique patterns, adapting seamlessly to different settings.

Beyond functionality, Planet Wave brings a burst of colour to any space, evoking a surreal spacey scene filled with vibrant energy and details. “Designers should always remember the word fun that exists in function. I tend to design things with humour and interaction with users,” El Kalla explains.

Crafted entirely from waste, each Planet Wave stool contains the shells of 300 sunny-side-up eggs. And when it’s time to part ways? Just toss it into the compost - zero waste, zero guilt. First developed during Rania El Kalla’s master’s research in material science and production techniques, Shell Homage’s use of egg shells and nuts have evolved into a fully developed, consumer-ready material. “We perceive ‘waste’ as one material being transformed into another,” El Kalla says. “We see value in everything, and we want to help others see that too.”.

Photography Credit: Shell Homage