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Two blue-gray benches with a round, orange piece of furniture between them.

HIR Studio uses old plastic to bring new life to Hong Kong

Old plastic is filling up the Shing Mu River in Hong Kong. But soon this old plastic will be turned into new benches...

Two images. On the left, a short blue stool with books on top. To the right, a red/orange stool with a bowl of fruit on it.

Emeco's Za stools offer a lifetime of sustainable beauty

Emeco's new line of stools is handcrafted with a sleek, modern design. These handcrafted, beautifully modern stools...

two blue coffee tables in modern living room

Staxxiom promises eco-friendly furnishings that click together in 2 minutes

Furniture startup Staxxiom has unveiled its new “no tools, no hassle” furniture products, a line of patented,...

A cactus in a recycled plastic pot, sitting next to two other plastic pots in various shades of red and purple.

Designer Lucas Couto joins Precious Plastic for recycling project

Lucas Couto, Senior Industrial Designer at EGGS Design in Norway, is focused on turning plastic pollution...

A close-up of the interconnected parts that form Plexus.

Plexus highlights reuse with this adaptable flat-pack design

You've probably been to plenty of festivals, trade fairs and other events where you stopped at booths to sample...

Three 3D-printed chairs. From left to right, the chairs are black, white and blue.

The Mawj 3D Printed Chair is inspired by the Arabian Sea

Off the shores of Dubai, the majestic Arabian Sea section of the northern Indian Ocean can trace its history...

A wood desk.

Medley's sustainable furniture supports reforestation

Founded by brothers Travis Nagle and Ryan Schultz, Medley Furniture has brought its sustainable agenda a step further...

diagram of natural and recycled materials in a decorative chair

Pianca redesigns Calatea Green chair for the circular economy

To celebrate the inauguration of Green Pea, Italy’s first dedicated green retail park, Cristina Celestina of...

light wood dining chairs and table

Restaurant furniture company launches sustainable brand for residential kitchens

Grand Rapids Chair Co., a company based out of Michigan that has specialized in restaurant furniture for 20 years,...

The plastic Circula bench.

Studio Rygalik's Circula bench uses sustainable materials

Designed by Tomek Rygalik, Circula is a circular bench made from sustainable materials such as FSC-certified...

diagram of modular furniture stacks to make storage shelves

Serif + Sero modular furniture is made of 100% upcycled cardboard

Australia-based design studio SODO - SOPA has introduced a furniture set made completely out of upcycled cardboard...

two high-back wood sofas with gray upholstery

Add the timeless, minimalist Sage furniture collection to your home

The best designs incorporate functionality alongside visual appeal and garner added points for sustainability....

a living room with a coffee table, leather armchair and desk table with wood chair.

HoekHome gives furniture a sustainable makeover

Putting together furniture has been rich sitcom fodder for years. People often associate this task with frustration,...

two gray chairs, one set back behind the other, one facing forward and one facing backward. the floor and wall behind the chairs are white squares with black grindlines.

Award-winning Fly-Ash chair uses recycled coal byproduct

In an effort to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) furniture...

geometric light blue sofa with a curvy wooden base on a white background

The Iceberg Sofa draws attention to melting glaciers

Fnji, a design brand based in China, is using its platform to raise awareness for global warming, specifically...

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