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Cheap, durable and natural furniture from PlayWood

Italian design company PlayWood is setting a new standard for sustainable furniture. They have products that are...

New Italian ice cream shop reflects its delicious ‘clean label’ products

New Italian ice cream shop reflects its delicious 'clean label' products

Italian architecture firm NINE Associati designed this stunning ice cream shop in the Italian village of Isola...

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This giant nest for humans lets you curl up and get away from it all

Lounging around in a giant nest might sound like something out of a fairy tale, but thanks to this eclectic design...

Solar-powered Lucy reflects sunlight indoors to brighten any room

Solar-powered Lucy reflects sunlight indoors to brighten any room

Lack of sunlight can lead to everything from Vitamin D deficiency to seasonal affective disorder. Solenica, founded...

Vintage electric bikes from Italy out-hip even the coolest ride

Vintage electric bikes from Italy out-hip even the coolest ride

[gallery_extend] The Milan-based designer, Luca Agnelli, started out in furniture design where he learned...

Extraordinary alpine villa in Italy is heated and cooled by the Earth

Extraordinary alpine villa in Italy is heated and cooled by the Earth

[gallery_extend] The house is rooted to the hillside near the Passo del Cavallo pass in the Alps. A...

Wes Anderson designed a cafe and it’s almost as good as his movies

Wes Anderson designed a cafe and it's almost as good as his movies

[gallery_extend] The cafe is alight with the soft, mid-century color palette and details one could easily...

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Elegant Glass and Copper Tableware Uses Activated Charcoal to Purify Water

[gallery_extend] We previously showed you how Formafantasma used charcoal for purifying water in their...

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ESTIA is an Ethically Built Wooden Shelter that Overlooks Ancient Italian Ruins

[gallery_extend] The ESTIA wooden cabin stands on stilts among the mountains of Camigliano, near the...

Giant Solar Energy-Generating e-QBO Cube Lands in the Streets of Italy

Giant Solar Energy-Generating e-QBO Cube Lands in the Streets of Italy

[gallery_extend] The e-QBO cube is an architectural chameleon that can be transformed to fit different...

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Foodscapes: Contemporary Compostable Tableware Made from Recycled Food Waste

Next time you throw a dinner party at home you can wow your guests even if your cooking isn’t amazing. Designed...

Simone Bossi’s Duecentosessanta is a Serene Pavilion in the Hills of Italy

Simone Bossi's Duecentosessanta is a Serene Pavilion in the Hills of Italy

[gallery_extend] Bossi's artistic pavilion unites stone, wood, water, and air. Visitors can step along...

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Zero-Energy Huginn & Muninn Sauna on Stilts Inspired by Norse Mythology

[gallery_extend] Huginn & Muninn means “Thought” and “Memory” - the names of two ravens...

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ILIDE to Debut Gorgeous Handmade Local Lamps at Milan Design Week

ILIDE (Italian LIght DEsign) is a new lighting company that will make its debut next week at the 2012 Milan Furniture...

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Formafantasma Crafty Vessels are made from Flour, Agricultural Waste and Limestone

Using sustainable design as a bridge between craftwork and the industry, this collection of earthy vessels combines...

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