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Reclaimed Wood Table by Mark McClure

London-based artist Mark McClure turns recycled and upcycled wood into colorful, graphic furniture and wall art.

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Tension by Charles Parford-Plant

Designer Charles Parford-Plant proposes a new approach to flat pack furniture. The Tension system doesn’t require screws or glue, just peg legs and strong elastic bands. One example Parford-Plant had on display was the Marble Tension Table that can be quickly disassembled and assembled.

London Design Week, London Design Festival, London Design Festival 2015, 3d printing, upcycling, Tent London, tent London 2015, eco design, sustainable trends, sustainable materials, Mark McClure, reclaimed wood table, reclaimed wood, Charles parford-plant, Kayoko Tezuka, Japanese moss balls, Kuroda Masayuki, Vincent Cosentino, Zoe Murphy, Dome studio, dotdotdot furniture, Tracey Tubb, Venice Future

Japanese Moss Balls by Kayoko Tezuka

Could hanging moss balls be the next big thing in small space gardening? Horticultural artist Kayoko Tezuka created the Kokedama, or Japanese moss balls, by enveloping the root of a plant in mud, then covering the whole thing with soft moss. It only requires a misting by spray bottle for easy and low-water consumption gardening!

London Design Week, London Design Festival, London Design Festival 2015, 3d printing, upcycling, Tent London, tent London 2015, eco design, sustainable trends, sustainable materials, Mark McClure, reclaimed wood table, reclaimed wood, Charles parford-plant, Kayoko Tezuka, Japanese moss balls, Kuroda Masayuki, Vincent Cosentino, Zoe Murphy, Dome studio, dotdotdot furniture, Tracey Tubb, Venice Future

Tsuchimuro miniature gardens by Kuroda Masayuki

Urban dwellers with little to no space might want to try Japanese miniature garden art. Kuroda Masayuki crafted these Tsuchimuro bonsai homes that can fit in the palm of your hand!

London Design Week, London Design Festival, London Design Festival 2015, 3d printing, upcycling, Tent London, tent London 2015, eco design, sustainable trends, sustainable materials, Mark McClure, reclaimed wood table, reclaimed wood, Charles parford-plant, Kayoko Tezuka, Japanese moss balls, Kuroda Masayuki, Vincent Cosentino, Zoe Murphy, Dome studio, dotdotdot furniture, Tracey Tubb, Venice Future

Cone speakers by Vincent Cosentino

Australian designer Vincent Cosentino designed the Cone speakers, built from reclaimed timber, that offer a contrast between sleek modern technology and natural materials.

London Design Week, London Design Festival, London Design Festival 2015, 3d printing, upcycling, Tent London, tent London 2015, eco design, sustainable trends, sustainable materials, Mark McClure, reclaimed wood table, reclaimed wood, Charles parford-plant, Kayoko Tezuka, Japanese moss balls, Kuroda Masayuki, Vincent Cosentino, Zoe Murphy, Dome studio, dotdotdot furniture, Tracey Tubb, Venice Future

Upcycled Furniture by Zoe Murphy

A champion of the phrase “loving what belongs to you,” British designer Zoe Murphy transforms secondhand furniture by printing directly on recycled midcentury modern pieces. The illustrations printed directly on her Margate furniture collection were inspired by her seaside hometown at Margate, England.

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Wooden Wall Tiles by Dome Studio

Dome studio makes interior wall tiles from FSC-certified wood for a gorgeous, warm alternative to ceramic tiles.

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Origami Wallpaper by Tracey Tubb

Using pleating and origami techniques, Tracey Tubb makes origami wall coverings from paper for a wonderfully textured alternative to traditional wallpaper or paint.

London Design Week, London Design Festival, London Design Festival 2015, 3d printing, upcycling, Tent London, tent London 2015, eco design, sustainable trends, sustainable materials, Mark McClure, reclaimed wood table, reclaimed wood, Charles parford-plant, Kayoko Tezuka, Japanese moss balls, Kuroda Masayuki, Vincent Cosentino, Zoe Murphy, Dome studio, dotdotdot furniture, Tracey Tubb, Venice Future

Recycled Plastic Furniture by Smile Plastics

Smile Plastics makes compression-molded panels from sources like recycled plastic bottles, which can be used for furniture or surfaces. The painterly and graphic patterns result from the placement of the materials during the construction process.

London Design Week, London Design Festival, London Design Festival 2015, 3d printing, upcycling, Tent London, tent London 2015, eco design, sustainable trends, sustainable materials, Mark McClure, reclaimed wood table, reclaimed wood, Charles parford-plant, Kayoko Tezuka, Japanese moss balls, Kuroda Masayuki, Vincent Cosentino, Zoe Murphy, Dome studio, dotdotdot furniture, Tracey Tubb, Venice Future

Jiseung containers by Lee Young Soon

Korean designer Lee Young Soon’s vessels look like ceramics, but they’re actually made from paper! Hanji, traditional Korean mulberry paper, is rubbed and twisted into strings that are then woven into baskets.

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The Second Life of Plates by Magdalena Lapińska

Polish ceramicist Magdalena Lapińska gives upcycled plates elegant new life with 1960s-style graphics.

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LAB Series by Alicja Patanowska

The greenhouse goes indoors with Polish designer Alicja Patanowska’s LAB Series, a beautiful tabletop container for growing plants and mushrooms under a glass dome.

London Design Week, London Design Festival, London Design Festival 2015, 3d printing, upcycling, Tent London, tent London 2015, eco design, sustainable trends, sustainable materials, Mark McClure, reclaimed wood table, reclaimed wood, Charles parford-plant, Kayoko Tezuka, Japanese moss balls, Kuroda Masayuki, Vincent Cosentino, Zoe Murphy, Dome studio, dotdotdot furniture, Tracey Tubb, Venice Future

dotdotdot Furniture

Made from sustainable wood, dotdotdot is a flexible, customizable furniture system that’s perfect for renters and urban dwellers. Based off of a single frame design, shelves and accessories can be added and moved around to suit your space and needs.

London Design Week, London Design Festival, London Design Festival 2015, 3d printing, upcycling, Tent London, tent London 2015, eco design, sustainable trends, sustainable materials, Mark McClure, reclaimed wood table, reclaimed wood, Charles parford-plant, Kayoko Tezuka, Japanese moss balls, Kuroda Masayuki, Vincent Cosentino, Zoe Murphy, Dome studio, dotdotdot furniture, Tracey Tubb, Venice Future

Breaking the Mould by Venice Future

Venice Future developed a method of pairing traditional Murano glass with 3D-printed ceramics. The clay is 3D-printed and fired, and then the glass is blown into it, before they go into the kiln together.

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