VIDEO: Inhabitat’s Green Tour of BKLYN Designs
It’s hard to capture all of the excitement and inspiration of the work of BKLYN Designs in words and photos alone – which is why we’re thrilled to bring you a video tour of our favorite
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VIDEO: Inhabitat Sees Green at BKLYN Designs
If you read Inhabitat, you know that we’re huge fans of BKLYN Designs, the annual furniture exhibition that takes place in DUMBO, Brooklyn. This year, we were saddened that the show did not take
BIO-INSPIRED: Pratt Student Designs a Table Inspired by Insects
Industrial Design student, Alvaro Uribe of Pratt Institute, wowed us last weekend at BKLYN Designs with his sleek Mantis Table. Inspired by insect body parts and adding a light and elegant touch to any
Grow House Grow: Scientific Story Telling Green Wallpaper
Last weekend at BKLYN Designs 2010 we discovered a booth full of amazing wall-coverings by designer Katie Deedy from Grow House Grow. Each paper in Deedy’s newest collection, Naturalist, tells a superb
UM Project’s Cork U.M.O. is a Coffee Table, Bench and Desk All in One!
One of our favorite finds from this year’s BKLYN Designs is the U.M.O., a playful piece of multitasking furniture that transitions from a coffee table to a bench to a desk with a simple flick of the
Palo Samko Salvages Wood Table With Beautiful Butterfly Joinery
This year at BKLYN Designs Inhabitat favorite Palo Samko unveiled this beautifully detailed table made from salvaged wood. Samko utilizes parts of wood that others may consider flawed — rather than
Decommissioned Subway Signs Get a Second Ride as Cool Furniture
One of New York City’s greatest features is undoubtedly the subway system. 718 Made in Brooklyn, which we had the pleasure of peeping last weekend at BKLYN Designs, pays homage to the underground with
André Joyau’s Salvaged Wood Furniture Celebrates Reclaimed Materials
André Joyau’s gorgeous furniture line was a definite show stopper last weekend at BKLYN Designs 2010. We were so impressed by his use of reclaimed wood in his narrative furniture pieces that we
Schair is a Chair that Two Can Share
Have you ever gotten stuck in a crowded room and had to uncomfortably share half of your seat with someone else? Drawing inspiration from these awkward experiences, Pratt student Charlotte Kreitmann
Inhabitat Unveils Green Awards at BKLYN Designs TODAY!
Join Inhabitat today as we unveil our BKLYN Designs Green Awards! Hey New York design fans! Inhabitat is reporting live from the scene of BKLYN Designs 2010 today and we’re thrilled to see an
Ant-Farm Art – FRAMEicariums by Hugh Hayden and Katie Vitale
Looking for art that is dynamic, unique and ALIVE? Inhabitat favorites Hugh Hayden and Katie Vitale recently gave us a sneak peek of their latest creation to be showcased at BKLYN Designs 2010: a living,
Join Us for the Inhabitat Green Awards at BKLYN Designs this Friday!
Check out Inhabitat’s Green Awards this Friday at BKLYN Designs! Hey New York design fans! BKLYN Designs, one of our favorite events of the year, kicks of this Friday May 7th in DUMBO – and
Roller Coaster Chair Made From Coney Island Boardwalk Planks
Searching for thrills at New York Design Week? Look no further – Inhabitat favorite Uhuru Design has just revealed an undulating roller coaster chair made of wood reclaimed from the demolished Coney
BKLYN Designs Sneak Peek: Iglooplay’s Throwing Stones Pillows
If you want the natural look of stone in your home but aren’t a fan of sitting on cold, hard surfaces, give Iglooplay‘s new Throwing Stones pillows a try. Padded with just the right amount of
BKLYN Designs Sneak Peek: Oscar’s Bed from CASAKids
CASAKids Design by Roberto Gil is at the top of the list of eco-friendly children’s furniture favorites at Inhabitots. We’re thrilled to be privy to this sneak peek of the very latest offering
BKLYN Designs Sneak Peek: Ecosystems Unveils Modular Snug-It Bed
Inhabitat favorite EcoSystems has just provided us with a sneak-peek of a brand new design they’ll be unveiling at BKLYN Designs 2010 — the Snug-It bed! The bed is based on their innovative
BKLYN Designs Sneak Peek: Katch’s I-Beam Inspired Eco-Bench
Milan Design Week is wrapping up, and we’re getting into gear for the best of BKLYN Designs! One piece of furniture that has already caught our eye is this Lucky Beam bench by Brooklyn-based eco-design
BKLYN DESIGNS: Final Call to Submit Applications is TODAY!
Calling all designers & crafters in BKLYN!!! It’s December and you know what that means! Time to start thinking about the fantabulous BKLYN DESIGNS show which takes place every year in DUMBO in
Uhuru Scrap Metal Stoolen
The passionate Uhuru design team launched several new products at BKLYN Designs last week. It is hard to select a favorite from all of their sophisticated, yet quirky furniture designs, but we can say
Palo Samko’s “Only Men’s” Chest with Top Secret Surprise
How many times have you found yourself saying, “I sure wish I had a hidden drawer to keep all of my top secret documents”? Carpenter and designer extraordinaire Palo Samko must have heard you,
Green Coup d’Grace Media Console by Object Interiors
Extraordinary green designers Object Interiors unveiled their new Live Earth collection at this year’s BKLYN Designs, and we were particularly struck by their Coup d’Grace Media Console (such
Levent & Romme’s Elegant Laser-Cut Paper Lamps
These wonderful patterned paper lamps from Brooklyn–based Levent & Romme really caught our eye at this year’s BKLYN Designs show. Realized first as pen and ink illustrations, the
Multi-Purpose toyChaise by Iglooplay
Some really great designs for kids are debuting at this year’s BKLYN Designs, like this toyChaise by Iglooplay. We think parents will appreciate it even more than the kids though, because of its
Argington’s New Collection is the Stuff of Dreams
Most people view bunk beds with fondness and a sense of nostalgia. But when we spied Argington‘s awesome new collection of kids’ furniture, which included a one-of-a-kind bamboo version of
Ecosystems Bada Table Transforms into a Loveseat
Whether you’re an advocate of low-footprint living or a space-restricted city dweller looking to get the most milage out of your dining room, Ecosystems‘ brand new transforming Bada table may
Tennis Ball Chair by Hugh Hayden
What do you think of when you think “green design?” Probably not a chair made entirely of recycled tennis balls! This fun and unexpected take on recycling by furniture designer Hugh Hayden is
Balancing Buoy Chair by Evan Dewhirst
This year the Pratt booth at Bklyn Designs showcased an impressive body of creative work by students, making it clear that the budding designers view sustainability as integral to the development of a
Ecosystems BADA Table Transforms Into a Love-Seat
We viewed dozens of innovative, noteworthy designs at BKLYN Designs last week. In fact, we were so blown away by the caliber of work we encountered that we wondered how we’d EVER single out 5 selections
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