MEGEM
Surface Mats
Diatomaceous earth — mineral surface
A surface composed from mineral-grade diatomaceous earth. Absorbs on contact, dries in minutes, never laundered.
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Absorbs on contact
Dries in minutes
No laundering required
Mineral composition
Alpine — Chalk
Summit — Basalt
Ships within 24 hours
Absorbs on contact
Dries in minutes
No laundering required
Mineral composition
Alpine — Chalk
Summit — Basalt
Ships within 24 hours
Object & Material
MEGEM is a mineral surface object composed from diatomaceous earth — a porous stone formed from compressed silica of aquatic organisms. It exists at the intersection of material intelligence and domestic precision.
01
Absorbs on contactMoisture is drawn inward through open capillary channels the instant pressure is applied to the surface.
02
Disperses and evaporatesWater moves laterally through the mineral structure and releases back as vapour within minutes.
03
No laundering requiredA stone surface does not absorb odour, accumulate fabric softener, or require washing cycles.
Material behaviour
Designed for the humid interior
Three properties derived from the mineral structure of diatomaceous earth.
i.
Instant absorption
Diatomaceous earth draws moisture inward on first contact — no pooling, no slow saturation.
ii.
Rapid evaporation
Micro-channels disperse water laterally. The surface returns to dry within minutes under ambient conditions.
iii.
No residual dampness
Stone does not retain moisture between uses or become a microbial host through saturation.
01 — Alpine
Select Alpine
Chalk · Ridgeline
Alpine
Lightness, reflection, openness
Pale travertine & white tile
Light concrete surfaces
Bright, open bathrooms
White marble & limestone
02 — Summit
Select Summit
Basalt · Arcway
Summit
Depth, grounding, structure
Dark tile & charcoal stone
Walnut & smoked oak
Brushed steel & matte black
Moody, enclosed bathrooms