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Wandschappen’s Curious FeltPlants Cast a Familiar Shadow

Wandschappen’s Curious FeltPlants Cast a Familiar Shadow

Sculptural and certainly peculiar, Wandschappen‘s Feltplants were obviously not designed to replace our oxygen-supplying friends. Instead, they give a little hope for those less than green thumbs

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Beautiful Artichoke-Shaped Pendant Lamps Made From Recycled Novels, Maps and Magazines

Beautiful Artichoke-Shaped Pendant Lamps Made From Recycled Novels, Maps and Magazines

New York-based architect Allison Patrick set herself the goal of creating 30 DIY designs in 30 weeks, and she called it the 30x30x3 Project. Based on her own version of the 3 R’s (Reduce, Reuse, and

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Jólan van der Wiel’s Amazing Stools are Shaped Using Magnetic Fields and the Force of Gravity

Jólan van der Wiel’s Amazing Stools are Shaped Using Magnetic Fields and the Force of Gravity

After an investigation into what he could do with gravity and magnetic fields, Dutch designer Jólan van der Wiel created these peculiar seats by fusing raw materials with the two natural forces. Called

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Omer Arbel Makes Unexpected Objects from Recycled Copper Overspills

Omer Arbel Makes Unexpected Objects from Recycled Copper Overspills

Designing construction techniques can have surprisingly interesting results that are more fun and random than simply designing objects’ shapes. With this in mind, Vancouver-based Jerusalem-born Omer

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PROP is an Elegantly Simple No Glue No Screw Shelf

PROP is an Elegantly Simple No Glue No Screw Shelf

Simple and elegant, the PROP Shelf is a minimalist piece of furniture made with neither glue nor screws. Masterminded by Japanese designer Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, it consists of just three standard pieces: two

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Argentine Brand Eco Lala Recycles Plastic Packaging into Funky Objects

Argentine Brand Eco Lala Recycles Plastic Packaging into Funky Objects

Eco Lala‘s recycled bags, clutches, bike accessories, dustbins and even seats will cheer up any person or abode in direct need of some color. Based in Buenos Aires, the brand by Agustina Rozenwasser

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DIY Objects To Give New Life to Outcast Furniture Parts

DIY Objects To Give New Life to Outcast Furniture Parts

Taking its name from the classic German fashion patterns magazine, these set of objects dubbed ‘Burda Furniture’ have been designed for DIY. A self-production and assembly poster offers many

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The Nail Cloud Lamp is a Cumulus of Sharp Nails Suspended by a Magnetic Field

The Nail Cloud Lamp is a Cumulus of Sharp Nails Suspended by a Magnetic Field

Made from hundreds of standard metal nails, the Nail Cloud is a customizable lamp that will make a sharp addition to any interior space. Handmade by product designer Ilias Ernst, the lamp is held

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Nick Fraser Creates Fun and Functional Decor from Standard Pipework

Nick Fraser Creates Fun and Functional Decor from Standard Pipework

The use of standard components is a great way to save time, money and resources. Understanding the advantages to be had by employing these pieces, designer Nick Fraser has made an art out of creating

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Jo Meesters Turns Old Woolen Blankets Into Blooming Floral Carpets

Jo Meesters Turns Old Woolen Blankets Into Blooming Floral Carpets

Jo Meesters makes beautiful floral carpets by cutting up old woolen blankets. Combining traditional needlework and delicate floral patterns, the Dutch designer creates new value for previously unloved

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Estres Studio’s Elegant Beo Lamp is Made From Renewable Materials Without Glue or Screws

Estres Studio’s Elegant Beo Lamp is Made From Renewable Materials Without Glue or Screws

Spain-based Estres Studio‘s Beo Lamp is a hanging pendant light made from various natural materials that are nested together without using screws or glue. The elegant pendant lamp is a 2.7-inch high

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Mr. Simon’s Clever Cóm-oda Writing Desk Transforms Into a Set of Six Chairs

Mr. Simon’s Clever Cóm-oda Writing Desk Transforms Into a Set of Six Chairs

´Cóm-oda´ is a clever piece of multi-tasking furniture that transforms from an old-fashioned writing desk into a set of six director’s chairs in an instant. Designed by Spanish studio Mr. Simon,

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STICK: Beautifully Branching Wall Ornament Made From Recycled Paper

STICK: Beautifully Branching Wall Ornament Made From Recycled Paper

STICK is an eco-friendly wall covering product designed by Birmingham City University postgraduate Jiaqi Zhou. The wall ornament is made from recycled paper, and it can be used to display light items.

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Ceylon Unveils “Bisque” Pottery Collection Made From Recycled Paper and Sand

Ceylon Unveils “Bisque” Pottery Collection Made From Recycled Paper and Sand

Ceylon Paper Pottery recently unveiled a beautiful new collection of home accessories that are made from recycled paper and ground sand. The texture is reminiscent of bisque fired ceramics, and all items

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Gregg Parsell’s ORIGIN Pendant Lamp Evolves Elegantly from Recycled Materials

Gregg Parsell’s ORIGIN Pendant Lamp Evolves Elegantly from Recycled Materials

Designed from two very different and contrasting materials, ORIGIN is a two-part pendant lamp made from natural wood and partially recycled Corian®. Its creator is furniture and product designer Gregg

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Flat Pack ZETA Lamp Unfolds From Interlocking Plywood Pieces

Flat Pack ZETA Lamp Unfolds From Interlocking Plywood Pieces

Florence-based ZPSTUDIO designed this brilliant flat pack table lamp, which is made from interlocking poplar plywood pieces. Dubbed ZETA, (because of its Z shape), the luminaire is made from a single

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Lex Pott Turns Fragments of Trees Into Playful Wooden Furniture

Lex Pott Turns Fragments of Trees Into Playful Wooden Furniture

Lex Pott, founded by a Design Academy of Eindhoven graduate, creates inspiring furniture out of processed, and not so processed, trees. His ‘Fragments of Nature’ collection consist of wooden

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Dazzling Cascade Chandelier is Made From Chains of Recycled Plastic Bottle Flowers

Dazzling Cascade Chandelier is Made From Chains of Recycled Plastic Bottle Flowers

British designer Michelle Brand‘s Cascade Lancashire Ceiling Lights are an eco-friendly twist on the iconic chandelier. Made from hanging flower-shaped bottle bases cleverly attached together by

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Paper Egg Cartons Transformed into Cute and Clever ‘Trash Me’ Lamp

Paper Egg Cartons Transformed into Cute and Clever ‘Trash Me’ Lamp

The Trash Me is a simple table lamp designed by NY-based Victor Vetterlein made from paper-based recycled materials. The lamp’s two ephemeral grey shells have been made by blending four paper egg

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Fun Lightstarter Twig Lamp Uses Old-Fashioned Hand-Kindling for Light

Fun Lightstarter Twig Lamp Uses Old-Fashioned Hand-Kindling for Light

  If you’re a city dweller who likes a little bit of outdoorsy kitsch in your home, then the Lightstarter is a fun little gadget that will shine a light on your campy and ironic wit. Designed

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