With the SAYL, Herman Miller together with Yves Béhar set out to design and build a chair family that defies convention. Inspired by the principles of suspension bridges, the frameless back of the SAYL Task Chair encourages a full range of movement while the suspension back material keeps you cool—all with an extremely small environmental impact.

Win a $749 SAYL Task Chair from Herman Miller HERE >>

Teaming up with MBDC, we’ve gathered a bundle of Method Products perfect for cleaning the corners of your countertop, to the more treacherous parts of your toilet bowl. Method Products are a collection of non-toxic, biodegradable natural cleaning supplies with a focus on minimalist product design. The company has rapidly gained recognition for its commitment to sustainability, including taking innovative steps to measure and reduce its carbon footprint and boasting a wide range of Cradle to Cradle Certified products.

Win a $100 bundle of Method products and a Casabella Eclipse System HERE >>

Perfect for kids and adults alike, the Pendelton Eco-Wise wool blanket features a fabric that is richly colored and delightful to touch. Designed to leave the lightest impact on the earth, from the sheep to the shelf the Pendleton Eco-Wise Wool passes strict standards of sustainability and responsible environmental stewardship. Each blanket has been Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Silvercertified and is made in the USA from 100% natural wool fiber that can also be composted.

Win a $98 Eco-Wise Throw from Pendelton HERE >>

It’s chic, elegant, soft and plush. The Ultra Shag fits with just about any decor, providing a fresh burst of color with a crisp recyclable nylon construction. Each rug is Cradle to Cradle Certified Silver and made from a recyclable Type 6 Nylon that will be collected by Shaw to put back into new carpet. On the underside of each rug you can find a phone number to call for recycling collection through Shaw’s program. Each year Shaw keeps 300 million pounds of carpets from hitting already overflowing landfills.

Win a $439 Ultra Shag Shaw Rug HERE >>

 

And best of all? All prize winners will also receive a copy of the pivotal green design handbook Cradle to Cradle, authored by by architect William McDonough and chemist Michael Braungart.

Developed by architect William McDonough and chemist Michael Braungart, Cradle to Cradle design recognizes the complex, abundant processes of nature’s ecosystems, or ‘biological metabolism,‘ but also articulates a parallel ‘technical metabolism’ for human industry. Both metabolisms can be characterized by eco-effective, continuous flows of materials, energy and water, and whole-community mutualism. The Cradle to Cradle design framework moves beyond the goal of only reducing an organization’s negative impacts (eco-efficiency), to provide an engaging vision for executives and comprehensive strategies for managers to create a wholly positive footprint on the planet – environmental, social and economic (eco-effectiveness). The Cradle to Cradle philosophy can apply to anything from houses to companies and to consumer products as well.