Miso’s XShelf is a Simple Stackable Bookcase
Simplicity is a must in Japanese design, and Kyoto-based Miso is taking the concept to the next level. Using neither glue nor screws this handy X-shaped bookshelf can be assembled horizontally or
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Miso Designs Beautiful Origami Tables for Kyoto’s Shofudo Paper Store
When interiors company Miso was commissioned to design the table displays for a traditional Japanese paper store, there was no doubt about the material selection. Designed to be collapsible,
MDC Interiors’ Living Table Doubles as a Bonsai Tree Planter
MDC Interiors' nature-inspired Living Table integrates a bonsai tree into the table as a design element. The table is made with concrete and incorporates a hand painted design, etching, and recycled
VU35 Crafts Collapsible Shelves From Recycled Film and Rescued Wood
Film buffs and DIYers can both appreciate these awesome film strip bookshelves made by a special collaboration of two Buenos Aires based designers. Lucas Desimone from the green geniuses at Baumm and
DIY: Turn a Broken Down Cabinet Into Beautiful Credenza Using Scrap Wood
Recently, a beautiful pair of credenzas came into the life of artist Wholman. Battered, beaten, but with noble bones, the pieces were salvageable and the artist went to work repairing them. However, it
Seilfaktur Knits Old Climbing Ropes into Amazing ‘SeilSchaft’ Furniture
German designer Angelika Hess is located in Rosenheim near the Alps, where many local sports enthusiasts enjoy rock climbing; this led her to ask: “What happens to all those climbing ropes after
FitDesk Lets You Pedal Your Way to Fitness While You Work
Telecommuting saves workers money on subway or gas costs while conserving energy - but it can also mean less exercise. The folks at FitDesk have a solution - a brilliant bicycle/desk that combines work
7 Gorgeous Green Home Furnishings
Decorating your home can be a rewarding way to spend your time and money - and investing in beautiful, eco-friendly furnishings is a great way to express yourself and give any room a boost while
Still + Co’s Gorgeous Sling Chairs Are Made With Hand-Dyed Repurposed Persian Rugs
Designed by Still + Co. for Sit and Read in Brooklyn, these gorgeous handcrafted sling chairs have been made with over-dyed repurposed Persian rugs. After the reclaimed rugs are dyed, they are hemmed
Amsterdam Designer Robert van Embricq Creates a Table as Functional as it is Sculptural
Just as pop-up books give dimension to the stories within, Amsterdam-based designer Robert van Embricqs' Rising Table gives poetic form to function. Drawing inspiration from his recent award winning
The PaperChair: A Modern Design Made from Expired Flour and Old Newspapers
The PaperChair is an eco-friendly chair made from 100% recycled materials, including expired flour and old newspapers. To create the chair, two students of Faculty of Architecture in Slovenia, Peter
Plant Growing Sprout Table Brings Fresh Spring Greens to Any Meal
Getting the whole family to eat their vegetables can be a challenge - but thanks to this super cool Sprout Table by Swedish student, Lena Louise Meyer, you can harvest and grow veggies right in the
DMFD’s Amazing Curved Chaise Lounge is Made From 100% Recycled Cork
Get comfy on an elegant Cortiça chaise lounge and let your worries melt away. This brilliant piece of sustainable furniture comes from design studio DMFD, and uses cork waste taken from the bottle
Dutch Earnest Studio’s Multifunctional Furniture is More Than the Sum of Its Parts
Rotterdam-based designer Rachel Griffin created her multi-functional “Sum of the Parts” furniture collection by questioning why our objects are designed to be static when almost everything
A2′s Stackable ‘Street’ Shelving Units Lets Your Build a Community for Your Plants and Books
Give your books and plants a happy home in one of A2's stackable 'Street' storage units. The Street system consists of four parts, including a frame, a house, and a high and low unit. The units can be
The Wooden Åsta Stool is a Simple Seat Inspired by Carpentry Clamps
Designer Karin Ekwall created the clever Åsta stool, a portable seat that mixes the traditional Scandinavian furniture and history of joinery into a nostalgic and aesthetic piece of carpentry. The
Old School Industries Transforms Unwanted Furniture Into One-of-a-kind Pieces with an Edge
Someone’s trash is another person’s treasure. That’s the philosophy of Old School Industries, a new business that creates unique, one-of-a-kind homewares and furniture by up-cycling. Defined by the
The Colorful Eadie Armchair Fuses Pop Style With Eco Craftsmanship
Designer Donna Wilson mixes classic styling with quirky, colorful, hand-woven textiles to create fresh contempory pieces that are anything but old-fashioned. Her Eadie eco armchair replaces the use of
OFFECCT’s Adaptable Green Divider Will Infuse Life Into Any Office Space
Transform a dull and drab office space by injecting some life back into it with this cool, new 'Green Divider' by Swedish designers Louise Hederström and OFFECCT. This living sectioning device looks
Nacho Carbonell’s Quirky Cocoon Benches Provide a Retreat from Everyday Life
We all know that avoiding information overload is pretty difficult these days, but here are some interesting (to say the least) designs that will help you regain your sense of self. Handmade by Design
Buenos Aires’ Faena Arts Center Opens in a Renovated Mill With a Colorful Interactive Installation
The Faena Arts Center opened its doors at the end of last year and now boasts an immaculate marble staircase that takes visitors straight to the main room. A giant photograph of the old machinery room --
Elegant No-Glue, No-Screw Kile Furniture by Yukari Hotta
Stay away from complicated assembly instructions, messy adhesives, and tools with this straightforward and easy-to-build furniture system that requires neither screws nor glue. Born in Japan and based in
Ikea Launches New Solvinden Wind and Solar-Powered Outdoor Lights
We've covered Ikea's solar powered lamps in the past, however the Swedish purveyor of affordable design just launched a brand new line of Solvinden lights that are powered by the wind as well as the sun!
Aandeboom’s Portable Tree Bench Turns Any Tree Into a Shady Seat
This clever pop-up Tree Bench was designed by Aandeboom, the Dutch team that brought us the clever P-Tree urinal. This quirky design takes the traditional park bench to another level by supporting it with
Tomas Schön’s Flat-Pak ‘A-Board’ Becomes a Full Shelf with the Pull of a String
A finalist at the Green Furniture Awards 2012, the ‘A-Board’ by Argentine-born Italy-based Tomas Schön's is a bookshelf that consists simply of an eco-labeled plywood board and one strong orange
MDC Interiors’ Glow Table Is a Cool Recycled Pallet Wood Creation
MDC Interiors created this uber-cool Glow Table from recycled pallet wood, concrete, glass, pine, and steel. The concrete combined with a narrow pallet strip provides an industrial feel along with a warm
The Kai Table Has a Bevy of Secret Compartments to Stash Your Stuff
With a bevy of hidden compartments that you can stash your stuff in, the Kai table is an urban apartment dweller's dream. Built by Naoki Hirakoso and Takamitsu Kitahara, the coffee table is made of wood
Rocker Lane Workshop Makes Contemporary Furniture from Reclaimed Floorboards
Rocker Lane Workshop is a new Irish company that produces hand crafted contemporary furniture made entirely from reclaimed maple floorboards. The workshop is the result of a collaboration between Seán
Rodrigo Alonso Creates Precious Diamond-shaped Seats from 100% Recycled Plastic
Electronic devices, toys and even stadium seats have been given a second chance, taking the shape of these fantastic diamond seats dubbed '100%'. Made with a low-energy rotomolding technique, these
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