KIREI MOD COFFEE TABLE
Posted By Sarah Rich On January 25, 2006 @ 6:09 pm In green furniture,Green Home decor,Recycled Materials | 4 Comments
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By now you may have heard of Kirei [5], the eco-friendly fiber board that comes from the discarded remains of sorghum stalks after harvesting. Generally used as a finishing material, Kirei functions in much the same way as wood, but it looks absolutely unlike any of its counterparts. Bonded with formaldehyde-free adhesive compounds, the raw-looking material actually has a smooth, even surface.
iannone:sanderson [6] has become the token early adopter of Kirei, having incorporated it masterfully into their Mod Coffee Table, which made its first appearance last May at ICFF [7]. Set against pure white acrylic, the kirei’s dramatic texture and organic irregularity strike a sharp contrast. This is just the kind of design that will give sustainable materials street cred: smashing good looks and eco-friendly ingredients – it’s like having your cake and eating it, too.
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[5] Kirei: http://www.inhabitat.com/entry_79.php
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[7] ICFF: http://www.inhabitat.com/entry_67.php
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