The Best Green Designs from ICFF 2013 Day One!
San Francisco Bay Area-based designer Colin Selig repurposes old propane tanks to create an amazing array of sofas and chairs. The smooth, sculptural seats require no extra material, and Selig has plans
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Blackbody Shows Off Beautiful Life-Size OLED Trees at ICFF 2013
Designed by world-renowned designer Aldo Cibic for Blackbody, "Blossom" is a large metallic light fixture that resembles a tree. Each "branch" is fitted with ultra flat (2 mm thickness), long-lasting,
Colin Selig’s Dalí-Esque Sofas Are Made from Recycled Propane Tanks
"It began with this junk propane tank on my property" Selig explains on his website. "A lot of energy had been used to form the thick steel into this shape and it seemed a shame to let it go to waste."
Inhabitat is Reporting Live Today from ICFF 2013!
Greetings from ICFF! Inhabitat is on the scene today reporting live from the mother of all home furnishing tradeshows, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair at the Jacob Javits Center in New York
Check Out Our Favorite Green Designs Now on Display at BKLYN Designs
BKLYN Designs kicked off yesterday morning with over 30 Brooklyn-based designers showcasing their latest work at St. Ann's Warehouse in DUMBO. Inhabitat was on the scene checking out some amazing designs,
David Trubridge’s Gorgeous New Manuka Lamp Casts Shadows Shaped Like Flowers
The Manuka lamp is named after the Manuka tree, a tree or shrub bearing small white flowers with five petals that is native to New Zealand and southeast Australia. Trubridge was inspired to create
ZOOlamp: Wonderful Animal-Shaped Light Bulbs Turn Your Home into a Glass Menagerie
ZOOlamps come in 5 varieties: Pettirosso Erithacus rubecula, Pesce palla faraona Arothron meleagris, Pesce palla liscio Sphoeroides pachygaster, Pinguino reale Aptenodytes patagonica, Pipistrello Amazona
Green Design Highlights from Parsons’ BFA Product Design Thesis Exhibition
ALTO BELLO, BY YOUJIN SUNG Youjin Sung created a clever handbag for women who wear high heels at work, but wear flats or sneakers on their way to and from it. They typically carry their heels in a
Old Vinyl Records Transformed Into Chic Lamps After the Music Stops
The vaguely Art Deco/moderne-looking lamps come in either black, red or a multicolor mixture of 45s and are a great example of post-consumer recycling at its finest. We asked if they came with 45s sorted
Jake Dyson’s CSYS Lamp Extends the Life of Its LEDs by a Whopping 37 Years!
Up until now, heat-sink technology has been being used primarily in satellite technology, and Dyson is the first to use it in a consumer lighting context. Dyson set out to not only create a lamp for the
Danielle Trofe’s Live Screen Is a Self-Watering Wall Built for Indoor Plants
Apart from enabling the integration of greenery into indoor living spaces, Live Screen is a stand-alone structure and does not need a wall for support. It is also modular and can be easily customized to
Peteris Zilbers’ MoodBroom is a Quirky LED Lamp Disguised as a Broom
Here’s one design that really “cleaned up” at New York Design Week – an LED lamp disguised as a broom. Spotted by our editors at ICFF, the MoodBroom by Peteris Zilbers looks like a
Light&Contrast’s Adorable Ikebana LED Flower Lamps Use Innovative Lighting Technology
While making the rounds at NY Design week this week we spotted these cool LED flower lights by California-based design studio Light&Contrast. Inspired by the Japanese art of flower arranging, the
CP Lighting Combines Recycled New Growth Lamp With a Dining Room Table
Lighting designer Christopher Poehlmann is no stranger to Inhabitat or the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City. We've long been a fan of Poehlman's gorgeous, sculptural 'New
BRC Designs’ Spineless Chair is Adorned with the Spines of Old Books
Bibliophiles are sure to get a kick out of BRC Designs‘ new “Spineless” chair, which is made up of the spines of hundreds of old books. Spotted at ICFF this past weekend, the literally
PHOTOS: The Best Green Designs From ICFF 2012!
How fun is this screenprinted trompe l'oeil Rubik's Cube lamp/seat by Parvez Taj? In addition to serving double duty, the lamp-cum-stool uses LED illumination, which saves energy. Urbio magnetic
Alessandro Jordão’s Giant Lego Chair Debuts at “Fresh from Brasil” During NY Design Week
This was the second edition of Fresh From Brasil, which showed its first collection at the Wanted Design show in 2011. Jordão first showed pieces from his collection of Lego art last year in São
David Trubridge Unveils Stunning New Flat Pack Lamps at Wanted Design
David Trubridge's sculptural designs are all finished using non-toxic natural oils, which give the pieces a natural look that suits their organic forms. Trubridge's website presents detailed accounts
The Best Green Designs From Wanted Design 2012!
Inhabitat favorite Francois Chambard of UM Project unveiled an adorable army of modular robots made from a standardized lighting unit. The quirky bots range from a miniature terrarium to retro robot lamps
Matthew Plumstead’s Clip Tree Is More Than Just a Pretty Coat Rack
So you finally got around to hanging some hooks on the wall by your front door, or maybe you even bought a coat rack, but what about your keys, your phone, your dog's toys, and all the other various
Kohler Makes a Splash at ICFF with a Neon Chartreuse Shipping Container Booth
When we first came across Kohler's massive shipping container booth, we were skeptical as to whether it was even green at all (besides the color, that is). Some companies choose to have these containers
BRC Designs’ American Pipe Dream Chair and Table Are Made from a Maze of Copper Piping
The American Pipe dream table and chair were inspired by Benjamin Rollins Caldwell's own frustration after some thieves stripped the copper out of one of his welding machines. According to the designer,
At Labo’s Wood Veneer Lamps Are Puzzles You Put Together Yourself
Is it a lamp or is it a puzzle? Spotted at ICFF during New York Design Week, At Labo's beguiling veneer lamps resemble wooden orbs, but bat one a bit with your hand and you'll see that they're
Transform Bare Walls to Bright Indoor Gardens with the Versatile Urbio System
Spotted at New York Design Week, we are in love with the Urbio, a system of mix and match modular planters and organizers that snap into place with high-strength magnets. The series of various sized
Grassy PicNYC Table Brings Al Fresco Dining to Your Living Room
Haiko Cornelissen was inspired to create the picNYC Table by his experience living in a tiny apartment in Paris. The apartment lacked space for a full dining table, so he often invited guests out to the
Retro Robot-Style Lamps by UM Project Showcased at Wanted Design
From a stilt-standing table light to a minimalistic robotic shape, the lamps are all original and crafted using a small selection of simple bases topped with creative lamp fittings. The futuristic designs
Reclaimed Cleveland’s Salvaged Furniture Shines at the ICFF
Reclaimed Cleveland's team attends the demolition of historic buildings throughout the city in order to create a special record of their unique sourcing process. They then salvage the materials such as
Model Citizens Creates a Hub for Emerging Green Creatives at NY Design Week
The Wave Loung by 0 to 1 Designed by 0 to 1, the Wave has been constructed from recycled cardboard cores that were once used to hold fabric or packing materials. The structure is connected by
Philip Starck’s Elegant Zero-Waste Broom Chair is Crafted From Recycled Industrial Waste
French designer Philip Starck is exhibiting his elegant recycled Broom Chair at this year's bustling ICFF. Made from 90% recycled industrial waste, the Broom Chair made its debut at Milan Furniture Fair,
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