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Sky Planters by Boskke at Old Shoreditch Station_This year at the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/london-design-week/">London Design Festival</a> we knew we couldn't miss out on the Shoreditch Design Triangle, which was buzzing with great reviews across the city. Composed of different shops, galleries and independent studios in the Shoreditch neighborhood, this group was home to some of the best designs showcased in East London. Some of the standout green highlights that really caught out eye this year were the amazing <a>Boskke Sky Planters</a> and the <a href="//www.londondesignfestival.com/events/norwegian-prototypes-2010”">Norwegian Prototypes</a> exhibition where the design brief stipulated that each product fit had into a standard piece of 55 x 40 x 23 hand luggage - and boy, did they. Read on for more of our favorite finds!1
A White Orchid Suspended in a Boskke Sky Planter_These clever planters by <a href="http://www.boskke.com/"> BOSKKE</a> are hung upside down from the ceiling to conserve floor space and create a more efficient indoor air purification system. A unique reservoir gradually feeds water to the roots, preventing the water loss that usually occurs with evaporation and drainage.2
Mechano Chair by André Klauser at the Old Shoreditch Station_In a collaborative installation with Boskke, <a href="http://www.thorstenvanelten.com/">Thorsten van Elten</a> shows designer André Klauser's Mechano Chair, inspired by industrial shelving.3
Peggy by Sara Wright Polmar at Norwegian Prototypes_<a href="http://www.norwegianprototypes.com/">Sara Wright Polmar's</a> Peggy consists of pegs of varying lengths and colors and wooden board. The pegs can be re-arranged in different design schemes to create a unique and multi-functional piece of furniture.4
A Slot Boks by Thomas Jenkins at Norwegian Prototypes_<a href="http://www.norwegianprototypes.com/">Thomas Jenkins's</a> Slot Boks is a self-assembled shelving system with the back removed and a moveable organizer cord.5
The Keel Seat by Oscar Narud at Norwegian Prototypes_<a href="http://www.norwegianprototypes.com/">Oscar Narud's</a> Keel Seat looks to the Norwegian furniture tradition of simple assembly and local materials. This stool/side table is assembled by wedging two planks together, providing construction stability and easy storage when taken apart.6
The All Lovely Stüff Pop-Up Shop at SCP_The <a href="http://www.alllovelystuff.com/">All Lovely Stüff</a> pop-up at the SCP shop and showroom.7
Cheesy Pete cheese board by All Lovely Stüff_A cheese board from the <a href="http://www.alllovelystuff.com/">All Lovely Stüff collection</a>.8
Fairisle Rug - Sundara Collection by Donna Wilson at SCP_<a href="http://www.donnawilson.com/">Donna Wilson's</a> Fairisle rug is hand-loomed. All stages of the production process take place at a single facility in India.9
The Joint Dining Table by Tomoko Azumi at Rocket Gallery_<a href="http://www.tnadesignstudio.co.uk/">Tomoko Azumi</a> designed her new Joint Dining Table by working with traditional methods of Japanese joinery.10
Large Hexad Table by Tomoko Azumi at Rocket Gallery_Azumi's Hexad Stacking Tables won the award for best coffee table at the Wallpaper Design Awards 2010.11
Jens Risom furniture at Mar Mar Co_These Danish Modern classics by <a>Jens Risom</a> have been re-fabricated by UK furniture makers, <a href="http://www.benchmarkfurniture.com/">Benchmark</a>.12
The Benchmark Pop-Up Woodworking Shop at Tramshed_The furniture makers at <a href="http://www.benchmarkfurniture.com/">Benchmark</a> collaborated with the <a href="http://www.thetramshedevent.co.uk/">Tramshed</a> event on a pop-up woodworking studio to show British craftsmanship at work.13
Soft Wood Chairs by Veronika Wildgruber at Curate 40<a href="http://www.http://veronikawildgruber.com/">Veronika Wildgruber's</a> trompe l'oeil Soft Wood series illustrates the way in which wood can be soft and comfortable while still serving a functional purpose through structure.14
