World’s Smallest Solar Car: Select Solar Mini

Talk about bringing solar power to the palm of your hand! The World's Smallest Solar Racing Car is a tiny, fully-functional solar powered vehicle topped with a minuscule photovoltaic panel. The Select

Announcing the birth of INHABITOTS!!

Calling all eco-minded parents and those with little ones in your lives! Inhabitat is proud to announce the birth of Inhabitots, the newest member of the Inhabitat family of blogs. Recognizing that

SHIPPING CONTAINER PLAYGROUND by Phooey Architects

We're always impressed with creative design reuse, but this children's playground made from recycled shipping containers takes the cake for one of the most imaginative examples of shipping container

Play Rethink: The Eco-Design Game

Play Rethink: The Eco-Design Game is a brand new board game with an eco-design twist. Players are asked to rethink existing, everyday products through the lens of environmentally friendly design. Redesign

ECO-FRIENDLY KIMINO SET FOR BABIES

ORGANIC COTTON KIMONO BABY GIFT SET Whether you are looking for an all-for-one ensemble for your own sweet newborn or are simply in need of an adorable gift set for a beloved peep that you know,

RECYCLED SOCKTOPUS TOY

RECYCLED SOCKTOPUS CUDDLY TOY This cuddly Socktopus is in many ways a more exotic interpretation of the famous Sock Monkey. Made from real recycled sweaters, every Socktopus is a one-of-a-kind

My Sust House: Interactive Game for Eco-minded Kids

My Sust House is a Glaswegian approach to sustainable education, exposing kids and teenagers to issues of sustainability in design and planning through an accessible outlet: the Internet. This

Convertible Taj Kid’s Chair by Argington

Argington's Taj Chair is simple in form, highly functional, and supremely green, bringing great design to your tots' play rooms. Designed with longevity in mind by Jenny Argie and Andrew Thornton, the

Blackboard Fundy Play Table by Argington

Here's a piece of furniture that lets a child spark their imagination without having the parents run for the wood protector, Windex, or an upholstery cleaner. The Fundy Play Table, shown here with the

Convertible Babylon Highchair by Argington

Imagine children's furniture that is convertible as your little one grows up and is also smartly stylish and sophisticated in design sensibility. Too good to be true? Argington Modern Children's Furniture

Recycled Saddle Giddyup Rocking Stool by Tim Wigmore

For those of us cowgirls or cowboys-at-heart, we can now live vicariously through the Giddyup Rocking Stool- an equestrian take on ready-made design object. Made from reclaimed leather saddles, Giddyup

INHABITOTS: D.I.Y Kids Book

Bringing graphic design back to its roots and creativity, Princeton Architectural Press launched D.I.Y. Kids in October 2007, a book by twin sister design-duo Ellen and Julia Lupton, founders of Design

ORPHANED BABY OWLS FIND CUDDLY TOY MOM!

Orphaned owls find new cuddly-toy mum! An adorable group of orphaned baby owls have been adopted by a silly-looking toy owl, after they were found on the brink of death in the wild. The tiny tawny

Classic Danish Birds by Kristian Vedel

For anyone in the process of family-building or simply celebrating the joy of families, Bird by renowned Danish architect Kristian Vedel is a design classic that demonstrates that good solid materials and

YiAhn Convertible Bassinet

Clean, modern lines and eco design define the YiAhn bassinet- but this early life sanctuary is designed for functionality well beyond baby’s first three months. Rather than buying into the high-priced,

Ecotots Flatpak Green Furniture for Kids

Take a small stand for the environment (or in this case a seat, a coat stand or art easle). Ecotots is a full-line of environmentally friendly, real wood modern furniture and furnishings which assemble

P’kolino’s Klick Puzzle Chair

We love Pkolino's line of children's furniture for their bright use of color, durability, and creative ingenuity that makes little ones' furniture appealing to tots and adults alike. The P'kolino Klick is

RECYLED WOOD TREEHOUSE

If you love treehouses as much as we do but don't live in a forest, here's a smaller option for you, your kids, and their dolls to enjoy- this recycled wood treehouse from new online green retailer ReForm

BAMBU Kids Line of Bamboo Utensils

Sized perfectly for your little ones' mitts, Bambu's line of kid and baby-sized utensils are as cute as they are eco-friendly, durable, and functional. Made from certified-organically grown bambu, Bambu's

H-RACER: The Hydrogen Fueled Toy Car

Introducing a hydrogen car that everyone can afford! ... if only we could fit inside. Released earlier this year, the H-Racer is the world's smallest hydrogen car (at 16cm x 7cm) and comes with a little

INHABITOTS: Lullabaloo Celery Children’s Furniture

Here's some eco-friendly kids furniture that parents will love, but kids could put together. Celery Furniture's Lullaboo line of children's furniture is not only environmentally sustainable in material,

SIGG Eco-Friendly Kids Bottles

According to the Container Recycling Institute, only about 14% of all disposable water bottles are recycled. Those that make it to the recycling center become ‘down-cycled’ into a lower form of

INHABITOTS: Endangered Species A-Z Graphic Poster

If you’re looking for a way to spruce up your nursery and expand your knowledge of the animal kingdom, this Alphabet of the Endangered Species in the British Isles is indeed a “timely take on

INHABITOTS: Hand-Knit Pals and Cotton Cuddlies at Branch

We're suckers for the cute and cuddly, and it doesn't get much better than these Senger and Dwelling stuffed animals and finger puppets from Branch. Hard to resist even for adults, these adorable products

INHABITOTS: Amenity Nursery Bedding Collection

While putting your toddler in the middle of the forest is probably not the smartest thing in the world, bringing the forest to their room might just do the trick. The Amenity Nursery Collection has just

Oeuf Eco-friendly Convertible Crib

Here's a cute convertible crib with a modern aesthetic and the flexibility to remain useful as your baby becomes a toddler. The Oeuf Crib will take your newborn through their toddler years with the

DucDuc Eco-Friendly Austin Crib

Under the premise that “a person’s a person no matter how small”, DucDuc makes beautifully crafted children’s furniture that keeps even tiny ecological footprints to a minimum. The Austin Crib is

Announcing the birth of Inhabitots!

We are excited to announce that our fabulous New York writer Abigail has recently given birth to two adorable twin boys. In honor of this happy occasion, Inhabitat is going to be researching green design

INKE: DIY Recycled Wallpaper Kits

Instead of covering your home’s walls with reams of tacky newly manufactured wallpaper, check out this cute alternative: repurposed decorating materials that gain new life as a patterned menagerie of

SWING WITH THE PLANTS: Green Swing by Marcel Wanders

For the (green) kid in all of us, check out Droog designer Marcel Wanders' latest creation- 'Swing With The Plants' combines flora and the nostalgia of childhood days spent on a swingset. The seat of

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