Milano
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
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
Bojka Bug: A VW Beetle Covered in Vintage Fabrics
The Volkswagen Beetle is an iconic piece of car design, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be repurposed to look even better. Bokja Design took a classic Beetle and decorated it in car stickers,
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
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
MILAN 2008: FUORI SALONE in Zona Tortona
With blue skies and sunshine to greet us, this past weekend in Milan took us to the Zona Tortona, an area in Milan outside the fair. We started the Zona Tortona journey with a brilliant, blue,
INHABITAT IS HEADED TO MILAN
Who’s going to Milan this year? Inhabitat’s European correspondent Adele Chong is headed to down to Milan’s annual Salone Internazionale del Mobile tomorrow and would love to hear from
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