Milan Design Fair
Akihisa Hirata to Unveil “Photosynthesis” Solar Ecosystem at Milan Design Week 2012
Milan Design Week is still more than a month away, but we’re already excited about one eco design set to be unveiled at this year’s show – Panasonic’s dynamic
Recycled Bottle Lamps Turn Dumpster Plastic into Stunning Lights
The last time we heard from eco-designer Sarah Turner she was showing her recycled Drinks Bottle Lighting at the Ideal Home Show in London. Since then, Sarah’s designs have gone big-time and can now be
Tom Dixon’s Offcut Bench Makes Use of Irregular Waste Wood
Milan’s Superstudio Piu is known for showcasing some of the coolest designs in the city year after year, and 2010’s display was no different. One piece in particular that caught the eye of one our
100% Recycled Pendant Lamps Find New Use For Yarn Spools
Italy-based design studio King + has created a beautiful set of pendant lamps made from recycled textile spools that were once used to dye yarn. Dubbed Re +, the pendant fixtures come in various
Bicycle Powered LED Lamp Runs Completely Off the Grid
Milan Design Week may have officially ended, but there’s a great crop of green designs that are still surfacing. One of our favorites is “The Pedalator”, an awesome bicycle-powered LED
Paper Pulp Task Lamp is Biodegradable and Compostable
We’ve been eager to check out designers Claesson Koivisto Rune and Wästberg‘s new “Paper Task Light” and are happy to report that we were able to see it in person at Superstudio Piu
Field Eco Art Exhibit Features 500 Shoes with Living Green Laces
We all have a friend with a coveted shoe collection, and Inhabitat may just have found its very own lustworthy selection of lace-ups. On show at this year’s Milan Furniture Fair, Field is an
David Trubridge Unveils Flat-Packable Energy Efficient “Icarus” Lamps
New Zeland-based David Trubridge‘s “Icarus” installation at Milan Design Week puts a well-known story into modern context. This year, Trubridge addressed the environmental impact of traveling to
China Made of Open-Cell Porcelain Foam is Sustainable and Toxin-Free
Dutch designer Marjan van Aubel recently unveiled a set of ecologically crafted “Foam China” and a “Foam Cabinet” at Milan Design Week. Each piece is composed of an open-cell
Stone House Made from 99% Recycled Granite Debuts in Milan
One of our favorite designs from Milan Design Week was John Pawson’s House of Stone, which is constructed from stone blocks composed of 99% recycled granite. Working together with the leading stone
Innovo Umbrella Stand Uses Raindrops to Grow Grass
Spring has finally sprung, and given that “April showers bring May flowers” there couldn’t be a better time to unveil this amazing grass-growing umbrella stand by Chinese designers Innovo.
Multicolored Chandelier Made From Recycled PET Bottle Pieces
South African designer Heath Nash unveiled a colorful, eclectic chandelier made almost entirely from recycled PET bottles at this year’s Milan Design Week. Dubbed Bottleformball, the
Karim Rashid Unveils Corian Eco House at Milan Design Week
Iconic designer Karim Rashid has teamed up with Dupont to design an eco-friendly living space for the future. Unveiled during Milan Design Week, his Smart-ologic residence is made from a range of new
LED Lamp Made From 97% Soap is the Epitome of Clean Tech
LEDs offer a lot of advantages over incandescent bulbs – they’re extremely energy efficient, can last for up to 17 years, and they’re cool to the touch, since very little energy is
Bright Woods’ Tables and Chairs Captivate with an Engaging Glow
Unique and eye-catching, Bright Woods’ collection of illuminated chairs and coffee tables are sure to capture your attention with their engaging glow. We discovered this charming collection of
Tom Dixon Teams Up WIth Philips, Unveils OLED Flat Lamp
Iconic furniture designer Tom Dixon recently teamed up with electronics company Philips Lumiblade to create this stunningly minimalist line of super efficient OLED Lamps. Dixon’s new “Flat
Want to go to The Milan Furniture Fair for Inhabitat?
Calling all European design geeks! We are looking for a few great writers/photographers/design aficionados who are planning to go to Milan from April 22 – 27 to help us cover 2009′s Milan
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