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Architectural Surfaces Mineralized from the Sea

09/15/2026

Removing sea urchins brings kelp forests back! Beyond this, innovative approaches to restore kelp are underway - using robots to clear urchin, creating new markets for urchin like countertops & tile that could finance restoration, and re-introduction of natural predators like sunflower sea stars. We’re honored to work alongside Sunflower Star Laboratory BAY foundation Marauder Robotics The Nature Conservancy in CA MARBLIS and others, in tackling this challenge.

„Bay Foundation CEO Tom Ford set out in 2013 with an army of staff, paid divers, and volunteers to right their local systems, which he deemed “gonzo out of whack,” by eliminating excess purple urchins. Over time, as the population size approached a more ecologically sustainable level, the kelp came back, and in short order, so did the fish. To date, the effort has converted some 80 acres of barrens into lush forest, and it was a section of that forest that I got to visit alongside Tom”

Read more about the innovations currently underway to restore kelp forests in Oceanographic Magazine (link in bio).

Photo & story: The Bay Foundation , Mark Schrope Schmidt Marine

05/18/2026

Salt Orchid. We love the soft shaded vibrancy and delicate hues that capture the color story of purple sea urchins. A unique match for greys and neutrals.

Urchinite™ is made from purple sea urchins harvested from Big River, Mendocino— at The Nature Conservancy’s active kelp restoration site. Every square foot removes up to 70 sqft of urchins from the ocean floor, directly enabling kelp forest recovery.

Explore the new 2026 Urchinite™ Collection on our website.

05/13/2026

Meet Deep Dulse— a dark basalt with tones of black plum and chocolate. Its rich depth pairs beautifully with warm neutrals.

Urchinite™ is made from purple sea urchins harvested from Big River, Mendocino— at The Nature Conservancy’s active kelp restoration site. Every square foot removes up to 70 sqft of urchins from the ocean floor, directly enabling kelp forest recovery.

Explore the new 2026 Urchinite™ Collection on our website.

05/12/2026

Choosing Urchinite biomarble means contributing to active kelp restoration projects.

Explore this seasonal, regenerative material that is suitable for use as wall coverings, countertops, furniture, and more.

👉 Tap the link in bio to order your Sample Box.

04/14/2026

SF Climate Week is almost here — and we’ll be at three events exploring what it actually looks like to protect, restore, and invest in our ocean. 🌊

🐋 Tue Apr 21, 3–6pm
Why Oceans? 70% of the Planet You Could Be Investing In — A panel discussion with startups working at the ocean–climate nexus, including Primitives Biodesign, Hohonu, Calwave, and DisperseBio - hosted by . Learn about the emerging blue economy investment landscape, and scalable solutions in ocean data, restoration, food systems, carbon, and coastal resilience.

🌟 Tue Apr 21, 7–9:30pm
Life and Death on the California Coast: a Resurrection Story (with Sea Stars. And PhD’s!) — Panel discussion on the collapse of California’s kelp forest ecosystem and the recovery efforts currently underway from Marblis by Primitives, , , .info - moderated by Int’l Ocean Film Foundation

🪨 Wed Apr 22, 1:30–6pm
Regenerative Materials for the Built Environment — hosted by MARBLIS. Launch party for the Urchinite™ 2026 Collection, featuring conversations on the future of regenerative design and a Marblis materials showcase, served with fresh uni, tea, and snacks.

🔗 Register via link in bio.

04/03/2026

We’re honored to be featured in

„So we thought - can we make something that can be better for human health and also better for the environment? We also then started discovering all these unique properties that Urchinite has all these performance capabilities. It’s actually stronger than natural marble, stronger than natural quartzite. It’s extremely durable.”

We’re so grateful to do this work alongside .

Read the full feature at the link in bio.

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OceanHealth

03/25/2026

Why is kelp important?
Kelp forests are some of the most biologically diverse and productive ecosystems on Earth, and they cover one-third of the world’s coastlines. For this reason they are vitally important for mitigating climate change, capable of sequestering over 20 times more CO2 than land-based forests. They also offer protection from coastal erosion by helping to attenuate wave energy and protect against storm flooding, and damage on land.

However, 60% of the world’s kelp forests have disappeared over the last 50 years because of warming oceans, pollution, and overgrazing by sea urchins. The problem is global, and we are solving it by creating a system to drive sea urchin harvest - beginning with the California Coast. For just a single slab of Urchinite, 1000 squarefoot of sea urchins are cleared for kelp restoration.

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11/22/2025

Purple sea urchins may look inconsequential, but in many parts of California they’re driving one of the most dramatic ecosystem shifts along the coastline. When the predator of sea urchins (sunflower sea star) collapsed, sea urchins multiplied and grazed entire kelp forests down to bare rock - creating what are known as urchin barrens. These zones can span miles, leaving little habitat for marine life and preventing kelp from regrowing.

Working in partnership with divers and kelp restoration team at , we’re harvesting and using urchins only from these degraded zones. Sea urchin shells that contain natural biocalcites are then transformed into Urchinite™, a biomarble designed for architectural surfaces.

The goal is to regenerate the kelp forest habitats and ecosystems that make coastal California home to so many creatures - humans and marine life alike.

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