Jun 6, 2008
By Doug
Once Discarded is a design concept by Claire Danthois of the UK. She believes that the sustainability movement is in the hands of the designers. Designers often have the power and skills necessary to recreate objects of value and use from refuse … a gifted and driven portion of the population that can offer greener options for those of us willing to seek them out. Reclaimed materials, like the Once a Gate shown above as a chair, can give great depth and character to simple fixtures by way of their markings and evidence of previous life. With such products as Once a Door and Once a Ladder in her portfolio Claire has taken reclaimed timber and added a personal and artistic touch creating value and meaning to her work. More pictures after the jump…
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Apr 17, 2008
By Matt
This beautifully simple entry way cubby unit is made from reclaimed oak staves, used in wine-aging process at California wineries. It features a non-toxic finish, and a recycled plywood core held together with non-toxic glue. This is just one of the many eco-friendly designs from Cliff Spencer.
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Apr 9, 2008
By Matt
Designer Anthony Marschak elegantly combines function and form in this simple yet versatile piece. Use the Becca Stool it as…lets start with… a stool, with or without a cushion. Use it as an end table, or stack them to make a unique shelving unit. Made from fast-growing, rapidly renewable bamboo and with resource efficient molded ply construction you can feel good any way you choose to use it.
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Apr 7, 2008
By Matt
Hyacinth is a renewable and fast growing material that can be woven together creating marvelous fabric like coverings. The Sushi Daybed uses woven hyacinth over a rattan frame to create a mellifluous structure. Like bamboo, the growth rate of hyacinth is astounding and is adapted to perfect functionality and beauty with the Sushi Daybed. Available with a 100% cotton cushion to accent this piece the Sushi is another example of exquisite taste and vision come reality in a sustainable manner.
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Apr 2, 2008
By Matt
The Fullmoon sideboard, designed by Sotirios Papadopoulos and produced by EnneZero, is a truly unique piece. This seemingly simple sideboard has an image of the moon painted on with luminous paint that glows when you turn out the lights. The luminosity comes from the EcoLightInside (ELI) paint, that Sotirios invented. ELI is comprised of an Ecological powder which is modified into a gel coat that is then painted onto the furniture.
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Mar 31, 2008
By Matt
You can feel good about these trash turned treasure beauties. Ryan Frank’s range of Strata furniture is made from wood salvaged from wood salvaged from old office furniture. This range consists of a chair, stool, coffee table, & a dining table.
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Mar 29, 2008
By Matt
When you buy an LCD or Plasma TV you are also burdened with a menacing mound of non-biodegradable packaging. Some companies packages their wares in biodegradable packaging, but designer Tom Ballhatchet has taken it up a notch and has created a packaging system that won’t have mother nature cringing. Ballhatchet’s design is TV packaging that simply converts to a stylish TV stand with built in cable management. This has mother nature rejoicing because not only does it keep wasteful packaging out of the landfills, it takes the place of another piece of clutter. Plus when you have to move, you don’t need to go get more packaging, simply throw the TV in the stand and you are on the road.
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Mar 28, 2008
By Matt
Well god help anyone that has to pay shipping for this tank of a couch but man is it sweet! Constructed from an antique, solid iron, claw foot bathtub of yore is the Sofa Max. You get to personalize the fabric used to upholster this reused behemoth and have the peace of mind knowing that you are practicing one of the three R’s…reuse!! (Perhaps the all too ignored R). With room to comfortably seat two this tub is authentic, eclectic, and durable. So next time you’re on a date ask if they would like to come back to your place and just relax in the tub and watch a movie.
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Mar 28, 2008
By Matt
Designer Andy Gregg has combined two things we love, Cycling & Recycling, to make a third, well designed functional furniture! A cyclist & a bike mechanic with a fine art degree, Gregg has been creating comfortable and durable furniture out of old bike parts since 1990. He’s now incorporating parts and pieces from other transportation industries like train windows and seatbelt webbing.
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Mar 25, 2008
By Matt
This modern beauty designed by Anthony Marschak is called the Spring Chair, because of the gentle rocking motion it gets from the strong, flexible and rapidly renewable bamboo. It is features a non-toxic finish, plus, the design minimizes weight and material waste. Contoured and tapered to fit the body this breath taking chair is comfortable, ergonomically sound and Green.
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