
This couch made from recycled water bottles is built to last a lifetime
In recent years, companies have started to repurpose the massive amounts of used-once-then-trashed plastic in new...

One for Hundred — a furniture company that grows more wood than it uses
One for Hundred, an Austrian furniture company, was founded on the belief that creating furniture doesn’t have...

'House of Trash' proves how waste can transform into beautiful home design
Taipei-based engineering firm Miniwiz is already known as a pioneer in technology for the circular economy, but...

11 inspiring designs we loved at Milan Design Week 2018
Designers awed and inspired attendees at this year's Milan Design Week with fresh takes on contemporary design....

Would you ride in these bizarre standing airplane seats?
If your last plane flight left you feeling like a sardine in a can, this news is going to make your day. Italian...

Plastic-fishing group in Amsterdam turns trash into contemporary furniture
If we remove plastic from the world's waterways, what happens to it next? Amsterdam-based Plastic Whale - the "first...

IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad dies at the age of 91
IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad died over the weekend at the age of 91. Kamprad founded the global behemoth in 1943,...

HOW TO: Make a stunning wooden table with glow-in-the-dark resin infill
If you are looking for a cool DIY project to brighten up your home, look no further than this brilliant glow-in-the-dark...

Ore Streams: Studio Formafantasma creates striking furniture from salvaged e-waste
Millions of tons of e-waste clog up our landfills every year, but Studio Formafantasma is on a mission to breathe...

13 thought-provoking designs that broke new ground at the London Design Festival
Design weeks around the world tend to be dominated by refined furnishings, sleek products, and glitzy lighting...

The TreePod is a serene retreat that swings from the treetops
Swing your worries away in this serenity-inducing TreePod Cabana. The comfy hanging habitat - which is an all-in-one...

Pentatonic launches new brand of modern furniture made with nothing but trash
Trash never looked so good. Pentatonic has launched a new brand of modern, modular furniture made with nothing...

Karton creates ultra-durable cardboard furniture for every room in your home
Cardboard furniture doesn't have to be boring. A startup from Melbourne, Karton Group has just opened a new Brooklyn...

15 innovative designs that blew our mind at NY Design Week
Want to see the future of design? Look no further than New York Design Week, where designers are breaking new ground...

Yves Béhar's shapeshifting Ori furniture transforms your home at the touch of a button
MIT Media Lab and design genius Yves Béhar are making tiny apartments more livable in a big way. One year after...

Escape into the glass rivers and lakes of these beautiful wood tables
If getting lost in a coffee table sounds improbable, you may change your mind once you see these beautiful furnishings....

This spellbinding icy blue throne was 3D-printed by robots
The robotically 3D-printed Voxel Chair 1.0 looks like it came straight out of a science fiction film. The futuristic...

This carved wood bench hides an unexpected surprise
This simple-looking bench hides a two-fold surprise. A closer look reveals that the 'tufted' bench is actually...

Living Moss Clock brings alpine tundra greenery into the home
Noktuku’s Moss Clock turns mundane timekeeping into a beautiful and living work of art. Part plant decor and...

6 tips for making your home a minimalist masterpiece from celebrity realtor Richard Nassimi
Spring is in the air! If you're hoping to give your home a seasonal refresh, celebrity realtor Richard Nassimi...

Artist recycles leaf waste into biodegradable Beleaf chair
Šimon Kern found an unconventional use for leaf litter: green furniture. The Slovakian artist created Beleaf,...

JPDA's clever furniture piece solves a common studio apartment layout issue
JPDA's Jordan Parnass, Anthony Moon and Sean Karns designed the millwork insertion specifically for the small space...

Playful KATRIS scratching post blocks fit together like Tetris for cats
Cat owners who find themselves hiding grubby scratching posts out of sight will love these awesome KATRIS blocks...

This revolutionary 7-in-1 table is the only one you'll ever need in your living room
With many health experts calling sitting the new smoking, more and more people have been looking to reap the benefits...

Artist ingeniously turns old plastic bottles into joining material for furniture
Old plastic bottles get a second shot at life in the creative hands of Royal College of Art graduate Micaella Pedros....

Upcycling studio in Tel Aviv gives former prostitutes a second chance at life
Modern slavery is all around us—even if we don’t always see it. Human trafficking for the sex industry is one...

Lumberjill hacks stylish bench out of a felled tree trunk
When the designers from Practice of Everyday Design were looking for a unique seating option for a client, they...

IKEA's Lena Pripp-Kovac talks to Inhabitat about their sustainability program
IKEA is working hard to create an environment that can help everyone live a sustainable life. That's why they...

Furniture grown from bacteria and mushrooms is now available for purchase
Mushrooms are good for so much more than just eating. Ecovative, the company behind Mushroom Packaging, has teamed...

Top 6 Exercise and Standing Desks to Get You in Shape While You Work
Sit to Walkstation To really beat that lethargic feeling at work, the Walkstation from Steelcase is an exercise...