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100% Design’s International Pavilion Showcases Eco Designs from Around the World at the London Design Festival

09/20/2012
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    The International Pavilion at the all new <a href="http://inhabitat.com/100-percent-design-emerging-designers/">100% Design</a> exhibition during the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/london-design-week/">London Design Festival</a> led the way with a selection of amazing eco-designs from across the globe. Our favorite finds included everything from solar-powered candles to clever cardboard furniture and lamps made of reclaimed wood - read on for a closer look!
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  • Bravo La Familie
    <a href="http://www.bravo.io">Bravo!</a> unveiled a collection of La Familia tablewares made from two materials abundant in Brazil - wood and copper. The collection supports the local economy, and combining traditional crafts with new technology provides investment in both fields.
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  • Capelino cardboard furniture
    <a href="http://www.capellino.it/">Capellino</a> presented a range of sustainable cardboard furniture including this Linea chair (shown above), a coffee table and even a lightshade.
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  • CDC cork birdhouse
    <a href="http://www.colourdesignconcept.com/">CDC</a> represented the young designer scene in Portugal and showed a range of sustainable cork products including these bird houses.
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  • Marco Stefanelli lighting
    <a href="http://www.marcostefanelli.it/">Marco Stefanelli</a>' Breccias collection repurposes natural objects which have reached the end of their life - including sawmill scraps, pieces of urban architecture, and logs carried by the river.
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  • Marco Stefanelli Lighting
    He gives them a second chance by "pulling the light from the subject and amplifying the sensory experience."
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  • Nautinox Planeter System
    And finally <a href="http://nautinoxliving.it/greenbook.html">Nautinox</a> showed Green Book - a bookcase planter that takes the concept of 'green design' quite literally.
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  • Wooden and cork fabric by Laokoon Design
    <a href="http://www.laokoondesign.com/">Laokoon</a> is a flexible fabric that can be made from various materials including wood and cork. It can be used in interiors and fashion in place of synthetic materials like plastic.
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  • Studio Inbetween One Piece of Lamp
    <a href="http://www.leekiseung.com/">Studio Inbetween</a>'s One Piece of Lamp is made from a single sheet of aviation plywood, making it lightweight and compact for transportation, thus reducing its environmental impact.
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  • Solar LED candles
    CIGA Design Co presented these solar-powered <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/led/">LED</a> candles, which provide a safe and green alternative to the real thing.
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100% design entrance

The International Pavilion at the all new 100% Design exhibition during the London Design Festival led the way with a selection of amazing eco-designs from across the globe. Our favorite finds included everything from solar-powered candles to clever cardboard furniture and lamps made of reclaimed wood - read on for a closer look!

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Categories:  Decor, Decorative, Design, Furniture, Innovations
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