What is Ekoa by Lingrove?
Ekoa by Lingrove is a groundbreaking material designed for walls that combines real materials with big style and a small footprint. It’s all about transforming spaces with impact-resistant, eco-friendly wall coverings that fit perfectly in hospitality, healthcare, workplaces, and beyond. Made from renewable flax, Ekoa offers natural wall protection that’s not just tough but also flat-out beautiful. This innovative product is bio-based, Red List Free, and crafted from rapidly renewable flax, making it a sustainable choice with zero compromises.
Main Benefits of Ekoa
Here’s why Ekoa stands out:
- Thickness: 1/32′′ | Width: 4′ | Length: 8′-12′ (custom lengths up to 25′ available)
- Install directly on Level IV drywall or cold press to millwork substrates
- Lead time: 4-6 weeks
- Made in the USA with a 5-year warranty
- Contributes to LEED credits and is Build America, Buy America compliant
- Type 3 wall protection (W-102 Type THREE), stain resistant, and easy to clean—even with bleach!
- Seamless sheet-to-sheet installation with stunning curves and millwork looks for less
- Available in over 50 flax-based colors, including 40 vivid hues in the Colorburst Collection and 14 earthy tones in the Core Collection
Crafted by Nature, Designed by You
Ekoa’s charm lies in its natural origins and design versatility. It’s crafted from flax and plant resins, creating a high-performing, bio-based composite material that’s perfect for gorgeous interiors and smart design. The veneer-like sheets bring a rich, natural grain that adds timeless style to walls, ceilings, and cabinetry. Plus, with more than 50 colors to choose from, designers can truly bring their vision to life. Whether it’s bold and bright or earthy and subtle, Ekoa fits a wide range of design styles.
Where Can You Use Ekoa?
Ekoa shines in architecture, interior design, product design, and automotive applications. It’s ideal for walls, ceilings, tables, headboards, columns, and millwork. However, it’s not designed for flooring or outdoor use just yet. For architects and designers, Ekoa’s biocomposite sheets are perfect for wall protection, wall coverings, ceilings, and millwork. In automotive and transportation, it can even replace wood veneer or carbon fiber for interior applications using compression molding. Talk about versatile!
Certifications and Sustainability
Lingrove takes sustainability seriously, and Ekoa reflects that commitment. It’s certified Clean Air GOLD, Declare Red List Free, Prop 65 compliant, PFAS free, and USDA Certified Biobased. The product is also Buy America and Build America (BABA) certified, listed on the mindful MATERIALS (mM) platform, and comes with a Health Product Declaration (HPD). An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is in progress as manufacturing data continues to grow. This means Ekoa isn’t just beautiful and durable—it’s also a responsible choice for the planet.
Project Impact on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being – by promoting healthy indoor air quality with Clean Air GOLD certification
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure – through innovative, high-performance natural fiber composites
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities – by providing sustainable building materials for urban environments
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production – with bio-based, renewable materials and Red List Free certification
- SDG 13: Climate Action – reducing environmental impact through renewable resources and local manufacturing
Who is Lingrove?
Lingrove is the innovative team behind Ekoa, passionate about creating ultra-sustainable, healthy, and high-performance materials for the built environment and automotive interiors. They design and manufacture exceptional products right here in the USA, focusing on materials that are good for both people and the planet. Their mission is clear: sustainability is why they exist, and Ekoa is a shining example of that commitment in action.
