We all have old newspapers sitting around waiting to be recycled but Belgian Designer Charles Kaisin is sitting around ON old newspapers that he upcycled into this amazing expandable bench.  He endeavored to turn the mundane into something extraordinary in a way that would highlight the concept of recycling. 

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Here’s a team of UPCYCLER’s with style…  Seth and Jonathan of Graypants design describe themselves as, “architects incapable of keeping their collective creative vehemence at bay.”  I don’t know what that means but their “Scrap” collection is a great demonstration of the ability to make beautiful, interesting, and functional things from trash…

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Inspired by the intricate patterns of ice crystals and sea coral, the Kina, Koura and Coral hanging lamps are beautiful and eco-friendly.  From designer David Trubridge they are made from Australian sustainable-plantation-grown hoop pine.  Trubridge was recently honored with the Natural World Museum’s 2007 Green Leaf Award for artistic excellence.  The Green Leaf Award celebrates an artist’s ability to inspire and engage the public in environmental awareness and action.

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Bring a little bit of the meadow inside with these elegantly designed grass planters by Chiaki Murata of Metaphys.  These modern stackable planters come in three shapes and can be stacked any way your creative side sees fit.  These are made from ABS Resin, but unfortunately, we don’t have any information on how Green the manufacturing process is.  The Green value here lies in nurturing the soul by keeping mother nature close by.  It is a well know fact that having plants in your dwelling space can reduce stress, boost the immune system and foster creativity & productivity.  I try to bring Green inside as much as possible and I’m delighted to have a way to do it that is so aesthetically beautiful.

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