Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » green furniture http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Dirk Vander Kooij Uses Waste Plastic from His 3D-Printed Chubby Chairs to Make Colorful Coat Hangers http://inhabitat.com/dirk-vander-kooij-uses-waste-plastic-from-his-3d-printed-chubby-chair-to-make-colorful-coat-hangers/ http://inhabitat.com/dirk-vander-kooij-uses-waste-plastic-from-his-3d-printed-chubby-chair-to-make-colorful-coat-hangers/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 16:29:56 +0000 Lori Zimmer http://inhabitat.com/?p=513862
With a wall-size photograph of Fanuc watching over the booth, Vander Kooij’s Chubby Chairs were perched on shipping pallets at ICFF. Each chair is made from recycled plastic from refrigerators, ground down into a paste and printed, layer by layer, gradually]]> green design, eco design, sustainable design, Dirk Vander Kooij, ICFF, Chubby chairs, recycled refrigerator chairs, 3D printed chairs, Fanuc robot green design, eco design, sustainable design, Dirk Vander Kooij, ICFF, Chubby chairs, recycled refrigerator chairs, 3D printed chairs, Fanuc robot green design, eco design, sustainable design, Dirk Vander Kooij, ICFF, Chubby chairs, recycled refrigerator chairs, 3D printed chairs, Fanuc robot green design, eco design, sustainable design, Dirk Vander Kooij, ICFF, Chubby chairs, recycled refrigerator chairs, 3D printed chairs, Fanuc robot green design, eco design, sustainable design, Dirk Vander Kooij, ICFF, Chubby chairs, recycled refrigerator chairs, 3D printed chairs, Fanuc robot green design, eco design, sustainable design, Dirk Vander Kooij, ICFF, Chubby chairs, recycled refrigerator chairs, 3D printed chairs, Fanuc robot green design, eco design, sustainable design, Dirk Vander Kooij, ICFF, Chubby chairs, recycled refrigerator chairs, 3D printed chairs, Fanuc robot

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/dirk-vander-kooij-uses-waste-plastic-from-his-3d-printed-chubby-chair-to-make-colorful-coat-hangers/feed/ 0 Colin Selig’s Dalí-Esque Sofas Are Made from Recycled Propane Tanks http://inhabitat.com/colin-seligs-dali-esque-sofas-are-made-from-recycled-propane-tanks/ http://inhabitat.com/colin-seligs-dali-esque-sofas-are-made-from-recycled-propane-tanks/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 15:30:56 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/?p=513828
"It began with this junk propane tank on my property" Selig explains on his website. "A lot of energy had been used to form the thick steel into this shape and it seemed a shame to let it go to waste." The chairs, sofa and loveseats are made by cutting out]]> “green furniture”, eco design, eco furniture, green design, ICFF, icff 2013, International Contemporary Furniture Fair, javits center furniture show, new york design week, sustainable design, colin selig, recycled furniture, recycled sofas, recycled seating, propane tank furniture “green furniture”, eco design, eco furniture, green design, ICFF, icff 2013, International Contemporary Furniture Fair, javits center furniture show, new york design week, sustainable design, colin selig, recycled furniture, recycled sofas, recycled seating, propane tank furniture “green furniture”, eco design, eco furniture, green design, ICFF, icff 2013, International Contemporary Furniture Fair, javits center furniture show, new york design week, sustainable design, colin selig, recycled furniture, recycled sofas, recycled seating, propane tank furniture “green furniture”, eco design, eco furniture, green design, ICFF, icff 2013, International Contemporary Furniture Fair, javits center furniture show, new york design week, sustainable design, colin selig, recycled furniture, recycled sofas, recycled seating, propane tank furniture “green furniture”, eco design, eco furniture, green design, ICFF, icff 2013, International Contemporary Furniture Fair, javits center furniture show, new york design week, sustainable design, colin selig, recycled furniture, recycled sofas, recycled seating, propane tank furniture “green furniture”, eco design, eco furniture, green design, ICFF, icff 2013, International Contemporary Furniture Fair, javits center furniture show, new york design week, sustainable design, colin selig, recycled furniture, recycled sofas, recycled seating, propane tank furniture “green furniture”, eco design, eco furniture, green design, ICFF, icff 2013, International Contemporary Furniture Fair, javits center furniture show, new york design week, sustainable design, colin selig, recycled furniture, recycled sofas, recycled seating, propane tank furniture


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/colin-seligs-dali-esque-sofas-are-made-from-recycled-propane-tanks/feed/ 0 Reclaim x2: NYC Designers Team Up to Create One-Off Works with Proceeds Going to Sandy Storm Relief http://inhabitat.com/reclaim-x2-nyc-designers-team-up-to-create-one-off-works-with-proceeds-going-to-sandy-storm-relief/ http://inhabitat.com/reclaim-x2-nyc-designers-team-up-to-create-one-off-works-with-proceeds-going-to-sandy-storm-relief/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 17:40:59 +0000 Diane Pham http://inhabitat.com/?p=513406
Brad Ascalon & Angel Naula Glide Ottoman (Time Capsule Edition) This piece features a core of reclaimed magazines that replace a conventional wood frame. The idea behind the piece is that many years from now, when print is a thing of the past, this "capsule"]]> Hurricane Sandy relief, reclaimed materials, reclaimed wood furniture, reclaim x2, reclaim nyc, Brooklyn Recovery Fund, green furniture, eco furniture Hurricane Sandy relief, reclaimed materials, reclaimed wood furniture, reclaim x2, reclaim nyc, Brooklyn Recovery Fund, green furniture, eco furniture Hurricane Sandy relief, reclaimed materials, reclaimed wood furniture, reclaim x2, reclaim nyc, Brooklyn Recovery Fund, green furniture, eco furniture Hurricane Sandy relief, reclaimed materials, reclaimed wood furniture, reclaim x2, reclaim nyc, Brooklyn Recovery Fund, green furniture, eco furniture Hurricane Sandy relief, reclaimed materials, reclaimed wood furniture, reclaim x2, reclaim nyc, Brooklyn Recovery Fund, green furniture, eco furniture Hurricane Sandy relief, reclaimed materials, reclaimed wood furniture, reclaim x2, reclaim nyc, Brooklyn Recovery Fund, green furniture, eco furniture Allison Goding & Jerry Nance Lux Apoise Hurricane Sandy relief, reclaimed materials, reclaimed wood furniture, reclaim x2, reclaim nyc, Brooklyn Recovery Fund, green furniture, eco furniture Hurricane Sandy relief, reclaimed materials, reclaimed wood furniture, reclaim x2, reclaim nyc, Brooklyn Recovery Fund, green furniture, eco furniture Hurricane Sandy relief, reclaimed materials, reclaimed wood furniture, reclaim x2, reclaim nyc, Brooklyn Recovery Fund, green furniture, eco furniture Hurricane Sandy relief, reclaimed materials, reclaimed wood furniture, reclaim x2, reclaim nyc, Brooklyn Recovery Fund, green furniture, eco furniture Hurricane Sandy relief, reclaimed materials, reclaimed wood furniture, reclaim x2, reclaim nyc, Brooklyn Recovery Fund, green furniture, eco furniture Hurricane Sandy relief, reclaimed materials, reclaimed wood furniture, reclaim x2, reclaim nyc, Brooklyn Recovery Fund, green furniture, eco furniture Hurricane Sandy relief, reclaimed materials, reclaimed wood furniture, reclaim x2, reclaim nyc, Brooklyn Recovery Fund, green furniture, eco furniture Hurricane Sandy relief, reclaimed materials, reclaimed wood furniture, reclaim x2, reclaim nyc, Brooklyn Recovery Fund, green furniture, eco furniture Hurricane Sandy relief, reclaimed materials, reclaimed wood furniture, reclaim x2, reclaim nyc, Brooklyn Recovery Fund, green furniture, eco furniture Hurricane Sandy relief, reclaimed materials, reclaimed wood furniture, reclaim x2, reclaim nyc, Brooklyn Recovery Fund, green furniture, eco furniture Hurricane Sandy relief, reclaimed materials, reclaimed wood furniture, reclaim x2, reclaim nyc, Brooklyn Recovery Fund, green furniture, eco furniture Hurricane Sandy relief, reclaimed materials, reclaimed wood furniture, reclaim x2, reclaim nyc, Brooklyn Recovery Fund, green furniture, eco furniture Hurricane Sandy relief, reclaimed materials, reclaimed wood furniture, reclaim x2, reclaim nyc, Brooklyn Recovery Fund, green furniture, eco furniture Hurricane Sandy relief, reclaimed materials, reclaimed wood furniture, reclaim x2, reclaim nyc, Brooklyn Recovery Fund, green furniture, eco furniture

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/reclaim-x2-nyc-designers-team-up-to-create-one-off-works-with-proceeds-going-to-sandy-storm-relief/feed/ 0 Inhabitat is Reporting Live Today from ICFF 2013! http://inhabitat.com/inhabitat-is-reporting-live-today-from-icff-2013/ http://inhabitat.com/inhabitat-is-reporting-live-today-from-icff-2013/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 17:08:59 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/?p=513752
Greetings from ICFF! Inhabitat is on the scene today reporting live from the mother of all home furnishing tradeshows, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. Stay tuned for all of the fresh green designs]]> icff, international contemporary furniture fair, green design, eco design, sustainable design, eco furniture, green furniture, icff 2013, javits center furniture show, new york design week

Greetings from ICFF! Inhabitat is on the scene today reporting live from the mother of all home furnishing tradeshows, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. Stay tuned for all of the fresh green designs we uncover on our treasure hunt across the show floor and keep it tuned right here and on our Twitter feed to see our latest finds.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/inhabitat-is-reporting-live-today-from-icff-2013/feed/ 0 Noble Goods Unveils New Line of Sustainable Wood Furniture with Unique Resin Inlays http://inhabitat.com/noble-goods-unveils-new-line-of-sustainable-wood-furniture-with-unique-resin-inlays/ http://inhabitat.com/noble-goods-unveils-new-line-of-sustainable-wood-furniture-with-unique-resin-inlays/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 16:59:56 +0000 Amanda Coen http://inhabitat.com/?p=513456
  Noble Goods gets its name from where it all began in 2011 -- on Noble Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Christopher Moore and Molly FitzSimons founded the company in the basement of their home with the intention of doing what they love and doing it]]> Noble Goods, BKLYN Designs, Brooklyn Designs, Amanda Coen, New York City, Inhabitat, Inhabitat NYC, sustainable design, eco design, green design, reclaimed wood, salvaged wood, salvaged materials, recycled aluminium, recycled materials, industrial design, furniture design, home goods, house ware, West Elm, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Christopher Moore, Molly FitzSimons, resin, resin inlay, eco resin, FSC certified, FSC wood Noble Goods, BKLYN Designs, Brooklyn Designs, Amanda Coen, New York City, Inhabitat, Inhabitat NYC, sustainable design, eco design, green design, reclaimed wood, salvaged wood, salvaged materials, recycled aluminium, recycled materials, industrial design, furniture design, home goods, house ware, West Elm, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Christopher Moore, Molly FitzSimons, resin, resin inlay, eco resin, FSC certified, FSC wood Noble Goods, BKLYN Designs, Brooklyn Designs, Amanda Coen, New York City, Inhabitat, Inhabitat NYC, sustainable design, eco design, green design, reclaimed wood, salvaged wood, salvaged materials, recycled aluminium, recycled materials, industrial design, furniture design, home goods, house ware, West Elm, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Christopher Moore, Molly FitzSimons, resin, resin inlay, eco resin, FSC certified, FSC wood Noble Goods, BKLYN Designs, Brooklyn Designs, Amanda Coen, New York City, Inhabitat, Inhabitat NYC, sustainable design, eco design, green design, reclaimed wood, salvaged wood, salvaged materials, recycled aluminium, recycled materials, industrial design, furniture design, home goods, house ware, West Elm, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Christopher Moore, Molly FitzSimons, resin, resin inlay, eco resin, FSC certified, FSC wood Noble Goods, BKLYN Designs, Brooklyn Designs, Amanda Coen, New York City, Inhabitat, Inhabitat NYC, sustainable design, eco design, green design, reclaimed wood, salvaged wood, salvaged materials, recycled aluminium, recycled materials, industrial design, furniture design, home goods, house ware, West Elm, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Christopher Moore, Molly FitzSimons, resin, resin inlay, eco resin, FSC certified, FSC wood Noble Goods, BKLYN Designs, Brooklyn Designs, Amanda Coen, New York City, Inhabitat, Inhabitat NYC, sustainable design, eco design, green design, reclaimed wood, salvaged wood, salvaged materials, recycled aluminium, recycled materials, industrial design, furniture design, home goods, house ware, West Elm, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Christopher Moore, Molly FitzSimons, resin, resin inlay, eco resin, FSC certified, FSC wood


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/noble-goods-unveils-new-line-of-sustainable-wood-furniture-with-unique-resin-inlays/feed/ 0 Valentia and Riccardo Sartori Give a New Life to Discarded Doors http://inhabitat.com/designers-valentia-and-riccardo-sartori-give-a-new-life-to-discarded-doors/ http://inhabitat.com/designers-valentia-and-riccardo-sartori-give-a-new-life-to-discarded-doors/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 14:30:10 +0000 Radhika Sawhney http://inhabitat.com/?p=512396
Two young designers from Turin have created Deformazione Professionale - a line of clever new furnishings made from old unwanted doors. Founders of Studio Lacrime D’Arte, Valentia and Riccardo Sartori have created a bookshelf and a chaise lounge by recycling]]>

Two young designers from Turin have created Deformazione Professionale – a line of clever new furnishings made from old unwanted doors. Founders of Studio Lacrime D’Arte, Valentia and Riccardo Sartori have created a bookshelf and a chaise lounge by recycling a total of four doors. The doors take on new functionality and a fresh look while keeping their characteristic traits – the handles and locks are retained.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/designers-valentia-and-riccardo-sartori-give-a-new-life-to-discarded-doors/feed/ 1 Dirk Van Der Kooij’s Spectacular 3D Printer Robot Places Newly Printed Furniture Outside His Shop Window http://inhabitat.com/dirk-van-der-kooijs-spectacular-3d-printer-robot-places-finished-furniture-outside-his-shop-window/ http://inhabitat.com/dirk-van-der-kooijs-spectacular-3d-printer-robot-places-finished-furniture-outside-his-shop-window/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 20:33:42 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=464336
Dirk Van Der Kooij’s space is located in a former Phillips building on the edge of Eindhoven’s Strijp area, next to Piet Hein Eek’s studio, shop and restaurant. An award-winning designer, Van Der Kooij’s design-build method materialized when he found]]> Dirk Van Der Kooij, 3D Printing Robot, Chubby Chair, dutch design, Dutch Design Week, recycled fridges, recycled e-waste, recycled CDs, Ana Lisa Alperovich, Green Design Events, Recycled Materials, green furniture, zero waste Dirk Van Der Kooij, 3D Printing Robot, Chubby Chair, dutch design, Dutch Design Week, recycled fridges, recycled e-waste, recycled CDs, Ana Lisa Alperovich, Green Design Events, Recycled Materials, green furniture, zero waste Dirk Van Der Kooij, 3D Printing Robot, Chubby Chair, dutch design, Dutch Design Week, recycled fridges, recycled e-waste, recycled CDs, Ana Lisa Alperovich, Green Design Events, Recycled Materials, green furniture, zero waste Dirk Van Der Kooij, 3D Printing Robot, Chubby Chair, dutch design, Dutch Design Week, recycled fridges, recycled e-waste, recycled CDs, Ana Lisa Alperovich, Green Design Events, Recycled Materials, green furniture, zero waste Dirk Van Der Kooij, 3D Printing Robot, Chubby Chair, dutch design, Dutch Design Week, recycled fridges, recycled e-waste, recycled CDs, Ana Lisa Alperovich, Green Design Events, Recycled Materials, green furniture, zero waste Dirk Van Der Kooij, 3D Printing Robot, Chubby Chair, dutch design, Dutch Design Week, recycled fridges, recycled e-waste, recycled CDs, Ana Lisa Alperovich, Green Design Events, Recycled Materials, green furniture, zero waste Dirk Van Der Kooij, 3D Printing Robot, Chubby Chair, dutch design, Dutch Design Week, recycled fridges, recycled e-waste, recycled CDs, Ana Lisa Alperovich, Green Design Events, Recycled Materials, green furniture, zero waste Dirk Van Der Kooij, 3D Printing Robot, Chubby Chair, dutch design, Dutch Design Week, recycled fridges, recycled e-waste, recycled CDs, Ana Lisa Alperovich, Green Design Events, Recycled Materials, green furniture, zero waste Dirk Van Der Kooij, 3D Printing Robot, Chubby Chair, dutch design, Dutch Design Week, recycled fridges, recycled e-waste, recycled CDs, Ana Lisa Alperovich, Green Design Events, Recycled Materials, green furniture, zero waste Dirk Van Der Kooij, 3D Printing Robot, Chubby Chair, dutch design, Dutch Design Week, recycled fridges, recycled e-waste, recycled CDs, Ana Lisa Alperovich, Green Design Events, Recycled Materials, green furniture, zero waste Dirk Van Der Kooij, 3D Printing Robot, Chubby Chair, dutch design, Dutch Design Week, recycled fridges, recycled e-waste, recycled CDs, Ana Lisa Alperovich, Green Design Events, Recycled Materials, green furniture, zero waste


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/dirk-van-der-kooijs-spectacular-3d-printer-robot-places-finished-furniture-outside-his-shop-window/feed/ 0 Pickett Furniture Offers Up Charming Home Furnishings Handcrafted from Vintage and Reclaimed Materials http://inhabitat.com/pickett-furniture-offers-up-charming-home-furnishings-handcrafted-from-vintage-and-reclaimed-materials/ http://inhabitat.com/pickett-furniture-offers-up-charming-home-furnishings-handcrafted-from-vintage-and-reclaimed-materials/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 17:29:02 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/?p=512029
It takes real skill to turn salvaged materials into something new and exciting, which is why we applaud Pickett Furniture's creative spin on recycling. They were on hand this weekend at BKLYN Designs, where we got to check out their unique handcrafted furnishings]]> Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, brooklyn designs, eco design, furniture design, green design, home goods, house ware, industrial design, Inhabitat, Inhabitat NYC, Jeremy Pickett, new york city, pickett, Pickett Furniture Company, reclaimed wood, recycled aluminium, recycled materials, salvaged materials, salvaged wood, sustainable design, West Elm

It takes real skill to turn salvaged materials into something new and exciting, which is why we applaud Pickett Furniture‘s creative spin on recycling. They were on hand this weekend at BKLYN Designs, where we got to check out their unique handcrafted furnishings and accessories made from responsibly sourced wood and vintage textiles. Read on to see more of their eclectic and charming bamboo lamps, vintage Marimekko fabric pillows and kids’ toys!

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/pickett-furniture-offers-up-charming-home-furnishings-handcrafted-from-vintage-and-reclaimed-materials/feed/ 0 London’s Design Museum to Launch Pop-Up Garden on the Banks of the River Thames http://inhabitat.com/londons-design-museum-and-vitra-launch-a-pop-up-garden-over-the-river-thames/ http://inhabitat.com/londons-design-museum-and-vitra-launch-a-pop-up-garden-over-the-river-thames/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 13:55:38 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=511897
London's Design Museum has formed a new partnership with furniture company Vitra to create a pop-up garden on the banks of the River Thames. The garden will showcase pieces by some of the design world’s biggest names, including Charles and Ray Eames, Jasper]]> Design Museum London, Vitra, Vitra furniture, furniture exhibition, Vitra chairs, swiss design, London design, London design events, pop-up garden, pop-up exhibition, temporary exhibitions

London’s Design Museum has formed a new partnership with furniture company Vitra to create a pop-up garden on the banks of the River Thames. The garden will showcase pieces by some of the design world’s biggest names, including Charles and Ray Eames, Jasper Morrison, Jay Osgerby and Verner Panton in a colorful prefab case.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/londons-design-museum-and-vitra-launch-a-pop-up-garden-over-the-river-thames/feed/ 0 Announcing the Winners of the Inhabitat 2013 BKLYN Designs Green Design Awards! http://inhabitat.com/announcing-the-winners-of-our-2013-bklyn-designs-green-design-awards/ http://inhabitat.com/announcing-the-winners-of-our-2013-bklyn-designs-green-design-awards/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 21:46:44 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/?p=511547
This weekend, the Inhabiteam once again got to experience BKLYN Designs, one of our most beloved NY Design Week events, and revel in all of the Brooklyn-made furniture glory that it had to offer. As in years past, we also nominated our favorite green designers]]> bklyn designs, bklyndesigns, Bower NYC, brooklyn design events, brooklyn designers, brooklyn designs, brooklyn events, Caleb Zipperer, CASA Kids, connie lam, Dog Tag Designs, Dumbo events, eco design, eco furniture, editors choice awards, furniture made with recycled materials, green Brooklyn designers, green designers, hooker and co, Jeremy pickett

This weekend, the Inhabiteam once again got to experience BKLYN Designs, one of our most beloved NY Design Week events, and revel in all of the Brooklyn-made furniture glory that it had to offer. As in years past, we also nominated our favorite green designers at the show for Inhabitat Green Designs Awards, and asked you to vote for a readers’ choice winner in addition to our editors’ choice pic. Read on to find out which two Brooklyn-based designers took home the top prizes!

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/announcing-the-winners-of-our-2013-bklyn-designs-green-design-awards/feed/ 0 No, Sweat! Furniture Doubles as Stylish Home Gym Equipment http://inhabitat.com/no-sweat-furniture-doubles-as-stylish-home-gym-equipment/ http://inhabitat.com/no-sweat-furniture-doubles-as-stylish-home-gym-equipment/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 18:35:31 +0000 Lori Zimmer http://inhabitat.com/?p=511544
Work out meets work space in Darryl Agawin’s No, Sweat! furniture line, which combines a love for design with a love for fitness (and knowledge gleaned from Agawin's studies in medical school). The furniture provides a circuit-training program that is based]]> green design, eco design, sustainable design, Darryl Agawin, home gym, No! Sweat, exercise desk green design, eco design, sustainable design, Darryl Agawin, home gym, No! Sweat, exercise desk green design, eco design, sustainable design, Darryl Agawin, home gym, No! Sweat, exercise desk green design, eco design, sustainable design, Darryl Agawin, home gym, No! Sweat, exercise desk green design, eco design, sustainable design, Darryl Agawin, home gym, No! Sweat, exercise desk green design, eco design, sustainable design, Darryl Agawin, home gym, No! Sweat, exercise desk green design, eco design, sustainable design, Darryl Agawin, home gym, No! Sweat, exercise desk


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/no-sweat-furniture-doubles-as-stylish-home-gym-equipment/feed/ 0 Vote for Your Favorite Furnishings in Inhabitat’s BKLYN Designs Awards http://inhabitat.com/vote-for-your-favorite-furnishings-in-inhabitats-bklyn-designs-awards/ http://inhabitat.com/vote-for-your-favorite-furnishings-in-inhabitats-bklyn-designs-awards/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 20:11:03 +0000 Mark Boyer http://inhabitat.com/?p=511144
This week, Inhabitat's New York editors have been reporting from BKLYN Designs, a showcase of home furnishings designed and made in Brooklyn. The show is a feast for the eyes, with lots of sustainable furniture, lighting and other decorative wares to choose]]> BKLYN Designs Awards, BKLYN Designs, Brooklyn designs, Inhabitat NYC,

This week, Inhabitat’s New York editors have been reporting from BKLYN Designs, a showcase of home furnishings designed and made in Brooklyn. The show is a feast for the eyes, with lots of sustainable furniture, lighting and other decorative wares to choose from. Now is your chance to vote for your favorite Brooklyn designs. We’ll be tallying up all the votes tomorrow and awarding the winners our coveted Inhabitat Green Design Awards on Sunday, so take a minute to check out all the designs and vote!

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/vote-for-your-favorite-furnishings-in-inhabitats-bklyn-designs-awards/feed/ 0 Check Out Our Favorite Green Designs Now on Display at BKLYN Designs http://inhabitat.com/check-out-our-favorite-green-designs-now-on-show-at-bklyn-designs/ http://inhabitat.com/check-out-our-favorite-green-designs-now-on-show-at-bklyn-designs/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 15:41:02 +0000 Charley Cameron http://inhabitat.com/?p=511134
BKLYN Designs kicked off yesterday morning with over 30 Brooklyn-based designers showcasing their latest work at St. Ann's Warehouse in DUMBO. Inhabitat was on the scene checking out some amazing designs, including rustic tables made from recycled aluminum,]]> BKLYN Designs, New York Design Week, Green Designs, Brooklyn Designs, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce

BKLYN Designs kicked off yesterday morning with over 30 Brooklyn-based designers showcasing their latest work at St. Ann’s Warehouse in DUMBO. Inhabitat was on the scene checking out some amazing designs, including rustic tables made from recycled aluminum, chairs made from reclaimed wood and adjustable, magnetic lights. Read on to check out some of our picks from the show, and don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the Inhabitat Green Design Awards


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/check-out-our-favorite-green-designs-now-on-show-at-bklyn-designs/feed/ 0 Vinella & Krupa Give New Life to Dated Furniture With Paintings and Pyrography http://inhabitat.com/vinella-krupa-give-new-life-to-dated-furniture-with-paintings-and-pyrography/ http://inhabitat.com/vinella-krupa-give-new-life-to-dated-furniture-with-paintings-and-pyrography/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 18:30:11 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=509550
Marcin and Federica are based in Edinburgh, and they enjoy giving new life to old furniture through pyrography and painting. They love taking inspiration from Art Nouveau pieces and have painted Klimt’s “Sleeping lady” on a low coffee table. Another]]> Vinella/Krupa, upcycled furniture, Art Nouveau, pyrography, wooden furniture, klimt, Edinburgh, Art, green furniture Vinella/Krupa, upcycled furniture, Art Nouveau, pyrography, wooden furniture, klimt, Edinburgh, Art, green furniture Vinella/Krupa, upcycled furniture, Art Nouveau, pyrography, wooden furniture, klimt, Edinburgh, Art, green furniture Vinella/Krupa, upcycled furniture, Art Nouveau, pyrography, wooden furniture, klimt, Edinburgh, Art, green furniture Vinella/Krupa, upcycled furniture, Art Nouveau, pyrography, wooden furniture, klimt, Edinburgh, Art, green furniture Vinella/Krupa, upcycled furniture, Art Nouveau, pyrography, wooden furniture, klimt, Edinburgh, Art, green furniture Vinella/Krupa, upcycled furniture, Art Nouveau, pyrography, wooden furniture, klimt, Edinburgh, Art, green furniture


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/vinella-krupa-give-new-life-to-dated-furniture-with-paintings-and-pyrography/feed/ 0 Check Out Dog Tag Designs’ Hilarious Darth Vader Lamps at BKLYN Designs 2013 http://inhabitat.com/check-out-dog-tag-designs-hilarious-darth-vader-lamps-at-bklyn-designs-2013/ http://inhabitat.com/check-out-dog-tag-designs-hilarious-darth-vader-lamps-at-bklyn-designs-2013/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 16:10:00 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/?p=509697
We never realized that lamps could go to the dark side, but apparently they can if they're made by Brooklyn-based Dog Tag Designs. The furniture design studio has a penchant for taking unique objects (like this Darth Vader bust) and turning them into tables,]]> artsy fartsy, bklyn designs, Brooklyn, Dog Tag Designs, Dumbo, eco design, green design, lamps, nyc, recycled materials, Steampunk, sustainable design, tables, Tyagi Schwartz, upcycled design

We never realized that lamps could go to the dark side, but apparently they can if they’re made by Brooklyn-based Dog Tag Designs. The furniture design studio has a penchant for taking unique objects (like this Darth Vader bust) and turning them into tables, light fixtures and more. Dog Tag will be at BKLYN Designs 2013 this Friday – but if you can’t wait until then, here’s a little preview of what they’ll be bringing to the show.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/check-out-dog-tag-designs-hilarious-darth-vader-lamps-at-bklyn-designs-2013/feed/ 0 Chissick Design Turns Salvaged Wood Scraps Into Beautiful Fused Furniture http://inhabitat.com/chissick-design-turns-salvaged-wood-scraps-into-beautiful-fused-furniture/ http://inhabitat.com/chissick-design-turns-salvaged-wood-scraps-into-beautiful-fused-furniture/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 21:00:20 +0000 Elliot Chang http://inhabitat.com/new-post-submission-1940/
Chissick Design just unveiled a new collection of beautiful fused wood furniture. Each piece is made of scrap wood collected from different carpenters that is fused together to create unique pieces of sustainable furniture. The salvaged wood furnishings range]]> Chissick Design, Eli Chissick, green furniture, sustainable furniture, green interiors, recycled wood, scrap wood, salvaged wood, beneton, green furnishings, sustainable design, green design

Chissick Design just unveiled a new collection of beautiful fused wood furniture. Each piece is made of scrap wood collected from different carpenters that is fused together to create unique pieces of sustainable furniture. The salvaged wood furnishings range from credenzas and chairs to shelves and tables, and each piece is defined by the form of the materials collected.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/chissick-design-turns-salvaged-wood-scraps-into-beautiful-fused-furniture/feed/ 0 Piet Hein Eek Creates an Art Gallery from Recycled Materials in Eindhoven http://inhabitat.com/piet-hein-eek-creates-an-art-gallery-from-recycled-materials-in-eindhoven/ http://inhabitat.com/piet-hein-eek-creates-an-art-gallery-from-recycled-materials-in-eindhoven/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 16:21:08 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=462260
Tucked under a busy highway in Eindhoven’s Strijp-S area is a wonderful new space that was created by local designer Piet Hein Eek and directed by the “Drenthe Village Angels.” The space, which was created using recycled doors and windows, was first]]> Eindhoven, Dutch Design Week, Ana Lisa Alperovich, local, art gallery, community center, Art, Green Design Events, social design, Recycled Materials, green furniture, Eindhoven, Dutch Design Week, Ana Lisa Alperovich, local, art gallery, community center, Art, Green Design Events, social design, Recycled Materials, green furniture, Eindhoven, Dutch Design Week, Ana Lisa Alperovich, local, art gallery, community center, Art, Green Design Events, social design, Recycled Materials, green furniture, Eindhoven, Dutch Design Week, Ana Lisa Alperovich, local, art gallery, community center, Art, Green Design Events, social design, Recycled Materials, green furniture, Eindhoven, Dutch Design Week, Ana Lisa Alperovich, local, art gallery, community center, Art, Green Design Events, social design, Recycled Materials, green furniture, Eindhoven, Dutch Design Week, Ana Lisa Alperovich, local, art gallery, community center, Art, Green Design Events, social design, Recycled Materials, green furniture, Eindhoven, Dutch Design Week, Ana Lisa Alperovich, local, art gallery, community center, Art, Green Design Events, social design, Recycled Materials, green furniture, Eindhoven, Dutch Design Week, Ana Lisa Alperovich, local, art gallery, community center, Art, Green Design Events, social design, Recycled Materials, green furniture, Eindhoven, Dutch Design Week, Ana Lisa Alperovich, local, art gallery, community center, Art, Green Design Events, social design, Recycled Materials, green furniture, Eindhoven, Dutch Design Week, Ana Lisa Alperovich, local, art gallery, community center, Art, Green Design Events, social design, Recycled Materials, green furniture, Eindhoven, Dutch Design Week, Ana Lisa Alperovich, local, art gallery, community center, Art, Green Design Events, social design, Recycled Materials, green furniture, Eindhoven, Dutch Design Week, Ana Lisa Alperovich, local, art gallery, community center, Art, Green Design Events, social design, Recycled Materials, green furniture, Eindhoven, Dutch Design Week, Ana Lisa Alperovich, local, art gallery, community center, Art, Green Design Events, social design, Recycled Materials, green furniture, Eindhoven, Dutch Design Week, Ana Lisa Alperovich, local, art gallery, community center, Art, Green Design Events, social design, Recycled Materials, green furniture,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/piet-hein-eek-creates-an-art-gallery-from-recycled-materials-in-eindhoven/feed/ 0 Budri and Patricia Urquiola’s Earthquake 5.9 Collection Reuses Materials Damaged in the 2012 Italian Quake http://inhabitat.com/budri-and-patricia-urquiolas-earthquake-5-9-collection-reuses-materials-damaged-in-the-2012-italian-quake/ http://inhabitat.com/budri-and-patricia-urquiolas-earthquake-5-9-collection-reuses-materials-damaged-in-the-2012-italian-quake/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 20:30:47 +0000 Silvia Perfetti http://inhabitat.com/?p=503399
5.9 isn’t just any number; it’s the magnitude of the devastating earthquake that struck the Italian region of Emilia May 29, 2012. Italian company Budri was one of the companies affected by the quake, and they reacted to the event by creating a series]]> earthquake, budri, patricia urquiola, slabs, fragments, design, italy, salone del mobile, furniture fair, milan, 2013, origami, vases, marble, onyx, marblelace, natfuses macrosteria, tables, vases, coverings, stones, secret room

5.9 isn’t just any number; it’s the magnitude of the devastating earthquake that struck the Italian region of Emilia May 29, 2012. Italian company Budri was one of the companies affected by the quake, and they reacted to the event by creating a series of tables and other decor from their damaged archive of marbles and stones (including onyx, lapis lazuli, amethyst and mother of pearl). The series, aptly dubbed Earthquake 5.9, was recently presented at the 2013 Salone del Mobile.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/budri-and-patricia-urquiolas-earthquake-5-9-collection-reuses-materials-damaged-in-the-2012-italian-quake/feed/ 0 Brilliant Energy-Generating JF-Kit House is Powered by People! http://inhabitat.com/brilliant-jf-kit-house-produces-energy-while-you-exercise/ http://inhabitat.com/brilliant-jf-kit-house-produces-energy-while-you-exercise/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 21:35:19 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=507887
JF-Kit is part pop-up gym, part self-sufficient off-grid home. The interior features a line of ‘domestic fitness furniture’ that enables residents to produce energy by pedaling a bike, doing sit ups, or even watering the plants. Kinetic energy generators]]> Elii, spanish design, self-sufficiency, health, Jane Fonda Kit House, JF-Kit, gym, off-grid, Architecture, Kinetic Energy, Daylighting, green furniture, energy efficiency, Elii, spanish design, self-sufficiency, health, Jane Fonda Kit House, JF-Kit, gym, off-grid, Architecture, Kinetic Energy, Daylighting, green furniture, energy efficiency, Elii, spanish design, self-sufficiency, health, Jane Fonda Kit House, JF-Kit, gym, off-grid, Architecture, Kinetic Energy, Daylighting, green furniture, energy efficiency, Elii, spanish design, self-sufficiency, health, Jane Fonda Kit House, JF-Kit, gym, off-grid, Architecture, Kinetic Energy, Daylighting, green furniture, energy efficiency, Elii, spanish design, self-sufficiency, health, Jane Fonda Kit House, JF-Kit, gym, off-grid, Architecture, Kinetic Energy, Daylighting, green furniture, energy efficiency, Elii, spanish design, self-sufficiency, health, Jane Fonda Kit House, JF-Kit, gym, off-grid, Architecture, Kinetic Energy, Daylighting, green furniture, energy efficiency, Elii, spanish design, self-sufficiency, health, Jane Fonda Kit House, JF-Kit, gym, off-grid, Architecture, Kinetic Energy, Daylighting, green furniture, energy efficiency,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/brilliant-jf-kit-house-produces-energy-while-you-exercise/feed/ 0 Daniel Svahn’s Minimalist Picnic Table is Made From a Pile of Salvaged Timber and Two Straps http://inhabitat.com/daniel-svahns-minimalist-picnic-table-is-made-from-a-pile-of-salvaged-timber-and-two-straps/ http://inhabitat.com/daniel-svahns-minimalist-picnic-table-is-made-from-a-pile-of-salvaged-timber-and-two-straps/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 21:00:54 +0000 Elliot Chang http://inhabitat.com/new-post-submission-1774/
Swedish designer Daniel Svahn has created a clever conceptual table called Picnic that is made of wood salvaged from storm-felled trees. The minimalist design takes the form of a cube of stacked planks held in place by two ratcheting industrial straps. The]]> Daniel Svahn, Picnic, reclaimed wood, sustainably sourced wood, green design, sustainable design, green interiors, sustainable interiors, wood table, picnic table, salvaged wood

Swedish designer Daniel Svahn has created a clever conceptual table called Picnic that is made of wood salvaged from storm-felled trees. The minimalist design takes the form of a cube of stacked planks held in place by two ratcheting industrial straps. The extruded planks form an impromptu picnic table that seats two.

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