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‘The Motion’ Bookshelf Doubles as a Curvaceous Rocking Chair!

‘The Motion’ Bookshelf Doubles as a Curvaceous Rocking Chair!

There’s nothing quite like settling into a comfy seat to read a good book, and it’s even better when your bookshelf doubles as a rocking chair! Designed by Hyunjin Seo from the Seoul-based

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Ben Parker’s Lorna Lamp is a Bold Task Light Made From Recycled Piping

Ben Parker’s Lorna Lamp is a Bold Task Light Made From Recycled Piping

Ben Parker’s Lorna table lamp is a quirky little light that caught our eye with its bright bold color and use of reclaimed materials. The task lamp brings a bit of flair to any room in need of a

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LED ‘Living Light’ Springs into Bloom When People Enter a Room

LED ‘Living Light’ Springs into Bloom When People Enter a Room

Designed by Joon & Jung Studio ‘The Living Light’ is a LED pendant lamp that blossoms and expands when people are nearby. Using a programmed microchip, this human-centered design

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Atlanta’s Botanical Garden is a Glowing Winter Wonderland Lit by Recyclable LED Topiaries

Atlanta’s Botanical Garden is a Glowing Winter Wonderland Lit by Recyclable LED Topiaries

Atlanta’s Botanical Garden is getting a modern twist on holiday lights this year and it involves glowing rows of LEDs! A collaboration with the Lighting Science Group and CD + M Lighting and Design

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The Eco-Bin Lets You Reuse Plastic Grocery Bags as Trash and Recycling Bags

The Eco-Bin Lets You Reuse Plastic Grocery Bags as Trash and Recycling Bags

Despite our best efforts, sometimes we find ourselves with a few plastic grocery bags in hand. While some toss them carelessly out into the trash, the Eco-Bin gives you the option of reusing them as

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David Cole’s Taxidermy-Free LEGO Deer Head Gives Bambi a Break

David Cole’s Taxidermy-Free LEGO Deer Head Gives Bambi a Break

You don’t need to go out hunting helpless animals if you want to mount something beautiful and majestic on your wall – David Cole has created a clever cruelty-free alternative to animal

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The LIGHT_NESS Flat-Pack Light Lets Users Design Their Own Lamp

The LIGHT_NESS Flat-Pack Light Lets Users Design Their Own Lamp

Uxus ‘ flat-pack Light_NESS lamp was inspired by their “Not So Fragile” collection, a line which focused on re-purposing as a core design principle. UXUS developed a lighting concept where user

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Tristan Titeux’ Colorful Re-Cut Furniture is Made From Recycled Wood

Tristan Titeux’ Colorful Re-Cut Furniture is Made From Recycled Wood

Tristan Titeux‘ series of “re-cut” furniture is made from waste wood offcuts salvaged from the production of modern furniture. Titeux sees the series as a way to start a conversation

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Reinhard Dienes’ Dickens Bookshelf is Made Entirely from Recyclable Cardboard

Reinhard Dienes’ Dickens Bookshelf is Made Entirely from Recyclable Cardboard

Reinhard Dienes is a cardboard design enthusiast who has turned the corrugated material into an inspired line of furniture. Dienes created his Dickens bookshelves from fully recyclable cardboard in 7

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Sicily’s Casa Talia is a Beautifully Renovated Moroccan-Style Retreat

Sicily’s Casa Talia is a Beautifully Renovated Moroccan-Style Retreat

Located on the southeast tip of Sicily in Italy, Casa Talia is the perfect place to spend some time living life at a slower pace. Designed and managed by architects Viviana Haddad y Marco Giunta, this

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10 Sure-to-Please Green Home Gifts For The Holidays

10 Sure-to-Please Green Home Gifts For The Holidays

It’s been said that home is where the heart is, so this holiday, what better way to show the nicest people on your list how much you care than by getting them gifts to spruce up their pads?

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The Nail Cloud Lamp is a Cumulus of Sharp Nails Suspended by a Magnetic Field

The Nail Cloud Lamp is a Cumulus of Sharp Nails Suspended by a Magnetic Field

Made from hundreds of standard metal nails, the Nail Cloud is a customizable lamp that will make a sharp addition to any interior space. Handmade by product designer Ilias Ernst, the lamp is held

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Chadhaus’ Beautiful Hand-built Sustainable Furniture Lasts for Generations

Chadhaus’ Beautiful Hand-built Sustainable Furniture Lasts for Generations

Functional furniture can be an inspiration, and the Farmhouse Modern Credenza designed by Chadhaus is just such a piece! Combining utility with beautiful materials and fine craftsmanship, this credenza is

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Caffe Streets Provides a Stylish and Cozy Hangout with a Bamboo Interior

Caffe Streets Provides a Stylish and Cozy Hangout with a Bamboo Interior

The owners of Caffe Streets in Chicago pride themselves on inventive design and sustainable practices. Inspired by years spent travelling, Darko Arandjelovic and his partner wanted to open a local

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Alemagou Restaurant in Mykonos Takes Inspiration from Traditional Cycladic Architecture

Alemagou Restaurant in Mykonos Takes Inspiration from Traditional Cycladic Architecture

Set on an idyllic beach on Mykonos island in Greece, the Alemagou Bar and Restaurant was designed to sit in harmony with its natural site, rather than exist in discord. Designed by Studio-K, the seaside

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Coswick Hardwood Launches a Collection of Floors with Eco-Friendly Finishes

Coswick Hardwood Launches a Collection of Floors with Eco-Friendly Finishes

Coswick Hardwood just launched a new collection of wide plank engineered hardwood flooring pre-finished with innovative eco silk oil and eco silk wax. Both finishes are environmentally friendly and are

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Beautiful Handmade Papier-Mâché Bundu Bowls are Inspired by the Congo

Beautiful Handmade Papier-Mâché Bundu Bowls are Inspired by the Congo

These bold and beautiful papier-mâché bowls are doing their part by raising money for the drought and famine crisis afflicting the Horn of Africa. Created in partnership with Bundu Designs and global

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Nick Fraser Creates Fun and Functional Decor from Standard Pipework

Nick Fraser Creates Fun and Functional Decor from Standard Pipework

The use of standard components is a great way to save time, money and resources. Understanding the advantages to be had by employing these pieces, designer Nick Fraser has made an art out of creating

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Samsung Unveils New Line of Energy-Efficient LED Light Bulbs

Samsung Unveils New Line of Energy-Efficient LED Light Bulbs

Samsung just threw their hat into the growing LED market by launching a new line of bulbs that can suit practically any lighting need. The line features 7 energy-sipping bulbs that should fit practically

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DERELICT: Recycled Modern Furnishings Give Reclaimed Wood New Life

DERELICT: Recycled Modern Furnishings Give Reclaimed Wood New Life

Designers Tõnis Kalve and Ahti Grünberg find a fresh new life for reclaimed wood in their series of “Derelict” tables and chairs. The project explores the process of establishing an

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Energy Harvesting Eco-leaf Shade Doubles as a Light Source at Night

Energy Harvesting Eco-leaf Shade Doubles as a Light Source at Night

The Eco-leaf is a solar shade concept that will lower your carbon footprint and brighten your living room. Eco-leaf’s unique energy harvesting design integrates proven-technologies like solar, E

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Designers Team Up to Turn Discarded Materials Into Trashkitchens at Barcelona Design Festival

Designers Team Up to Turn Discarded Materials Into Trashkitchens at Barcelona Design Festival

Turning trash into cool new treasures is a growing trend that we can definitely get behind. For this year’s Barcelona Design Festival, Transfodesign organized an event to turn unwanted junk

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Marleen Jansen’s See-Saw Table Explores Mealtime Manners

Marleen Jansen’s See-Saw Table Explores Mealtime Manners

Dutch designer Marleen Jansen has brought play-time to the dining room with her re-invention of the quintessential playground toy — the see-saw. The De Tafelwip project is a fun and fanciful table

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Ryan Frank’s A(dd)Y(our)O(wn) Lamps Encourage Re-Use

Ryan Frank’s A(dd)Y(our)O(wn) Lamps Encourage Re-Use

Ryan Frank has just launched a new line of contemporary, upcycled interior pieces at Barcelona Design Week. The A(dd)Y(our)O(wn) lighting range gives everyone the chance to be part designer and part

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