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- Moss Pure Replaces Preserved Moss Wall in Corporate Office of Pawtucket, Rhode Island Company
Moss Pure Replaces Preserved Moss Wall in Corporate Office of Pawtucket, Rhode Island Company
The Moss Pure Live Moss Wall Difference
Moss Pure Replaces Double-Sided Preserved Moss Walls in Corporate Office Lobby
We’re often called in to replace preserved moss walls that didn’t last. This is one of those examples.
Most Moss Walls Are Already Dead
Most moss wall companies use preserved moss, which is no longer living and treated with chemicals. Preserved moss starts out as real, but it’s then treated with chemicals so it’s no longer living. Over time, preserved moss may:
- Fade and shed
- Give off a chemical smell, and dyes can come off on hands and furniture
- Collect dust and develop mold
- Eventually need maintenance or replacing.
Different product, different aesthetic.
Moss Pure is an entirely different product and patented invention. Our 100% living moss even looks different than preserved moss and has an elevated aesthetic – because it’s living. Preserved moss doesn’t look living because it’s not living.
Preserved Moss Walls BEFORE Moss Pure’s Live Moss Wall Art is Installed
The pictures below show the double sided preserved moss wall art that was replaced by our living moss wall system.
Click Image to Enlarge Preserved Moss Wall
Click Image to Enlarge Preserved Moss Wall
Year Completed: 2026 (and still thriving)
Moss Pure was contacted to replace a double-sided preserved moss wall in the Teknor Apex lobby in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Within a few years, the existing preserved moss had faded in color, accumulated dust and what appeared to be mold, and deteriorated to the point that the client elected to completely replace the installation.
The original preserved moss company’s website advertises a lifespan of 10–12 years for its preserved moss products, with longevity of up to 20 years under certain conditions. In this particular installation, however, Moss Pure was brought in to completely replace the preserved moss approximately five years after installation. This is one of several preserved moss installations Moss Pure has been hired to replace nationwide.
Most moss walls are created using preserved moss. Preserved moss is no longer living and undergoes a preservation process, often incorporating preservation agents, softening agents, dyes, or colorants to maintain its appearance. Over time, preserved moss can fade, become brittle, shed, accumulate dust, and otherwise change in appearance, eventually requiring maintenance or replacement.
In this particular installation, the preserved material had noticeably faded and accumulated dust, and Moss Pure observed a strong chemical odor during removal.
Moss Pure removed and replaced the preserved moss on both sides of the installation with our patented living moss wall system. Unlike purely decorative preserved moss, Moss Pure combines living moss with our patented technology to create an aesthetically pleasing moss wall that doubles as an air filter and stress relief device and is engineered for longevity.
The Moss Pure Living Moss Wall System and Air Filter
Preserved moss walls are typically created by attaching preserved moss to a backing or wall surface.
Moss Pure is fundamentally different. Moss Pure is an invention, a scientifically engineered living moss wall system designed for aesthetics, art, and longevity.
We don’t simply attach live moss to a frame. Moss Pure works because of our patented science. Every Moss Pure product incorporates our patented and proprietary technology into a fully assembled system designed to keep our living moss alive without routine maintenance, watering, sunlight, or electricity. We fabricate our frames and custom logo integrations in-house, allowing the entire piece to be designed and built as one finished system.
That distinction is important. Simply placing live moss onto a wall would not create Moss Pure, would not provide the same longevity, and would not create our patented air-filter system. Live moss by itself is not Moss Pure’s air filter. It is the combination of living moss with our patented engineering that enables Moss Pure to function as an air filter and stress relief device while also serving as an aesthetically pleasing architectural feature.
Moss Pure isn’t simply moss added to a wall. The technology is built into every piece. That’s what differentiates Moss Pure from conventional moss walls and other decorative green-wall products.
The Installed Moss Pure Living Moss Wall Systems
The pictures below show both double sided Moss Pure living moss walls in Teknor Apex’s corporate office lobby. You can see the refreshed living moss and the difference between Moss Pure and preserved moss. Pictures were taken by photographer Michael Salerno.
Moss Pure’s LIVE Moss Wall and Air Filter
Every Moss Pure design comes with our exclusive and patented living moss air filter. Per Moss Pure’s testing by a certified third-party laboratory, this 58-square-foot installation is capturing approximately 18.1 pounds of CO₂ per year.
Using EPA greenhouse-gas equivalencies, that is approximately equivalent to the emissions generated by driving an average gasoline-powered passenger vehicle 20 miles. See picture below for a summary of the environmental impact of this Moss Pure installation.
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