Inhabitat Reports from ICFF 2011!

We're just three hours in and already we've talked with some amazing eco-friendly designers and seen a lot of great sustainable designs. Graypants is displaying their beautiful recycled cardboard lights, and Humanscale has an innovative LED desk light. We tested Think Fabricate's new bamboo furniture, and we found a quirky hidden grill planter....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/inhabitat-reports-from-icff-2011/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

Each of <a href="http://www.aquagallery.com/">Aqua Creations</a>' stunning 96 Molecules lamps is made from a single sheet of paper that has been painstakingly hand-folded into a beautiful lampshade. A LED light concealed within provides a soft source of energy-efficient illumination.

BRC Designs showcased the ABC123 Chair - a cleverly constructed kids' seat made entirely from alphabet blocks.

The lamps are available in a range of shapes and sizes. An incredible amount of skill goes into their production - it takes a single person a full day to make 2 lamps.

The <a href="http://www.wtv.co.jp">D-Torso </a>Booth featured some really cool sculptures and packaging made of cardboard - including a moving robot!

We could really picture ourselves sitting on and using the Cubit chair, which transforms into an ottoman and a side table.

<a href="http://puckandblossom.com/">Puck and Blossom</a> didn't just bring furniture to the show, they brought an entire prefab home!

<a href="http://aquagallery.com/">Aqua Creations</a>' gorgeous hanging Gail 3 lamps are illuminated with CFLs and feature handmade silk shades

This clever planter pot by <a href="http://www.black-blum.com/homepage_0.html">Black + Blum</a> lifts up to reveal a BBQ grill concealed beneath!

We loved the contrast of this gorgeous slab of reclaimed wood and pop of color in the legs on this table in the <a href="http://fromthesourceny.com/">From the Source</a> booth.

This modular "wall" from <a href="http://graindesign.bigcartel.com/">Grain</a> caught our eye. It's made of reclaimed paper tube rolls from the garment district.

And adorable pig at the <a href="http://www.wtv.co.jp">D-Torso </a>Booth made of cardboard.

<a href="http://www.artofboard.com/">Art of Board</a> transforms trashed skateboard decks into beautifully weathered tiles that are perfect for adding a burst of color to backsplashes or other interior surfaces.

BRC Designs also showcased the Korbeiniki Chair, which is made from keys salvaged from 30 defunct pianos. The underlying structure of the chair is made of wood recycled from the piano's bodies.

A group of <a href="http://www.philau.edu/">Philadelphia University</a> industrial design students worked with <a href="http://www.plyboo.com/">Plyboo</a> to showcase innovative new applications for the sustainable material. Shown here are two beautiful pendant lamps by Michael C. Shannon (left) and Jordan Haynes (right).

Preston Moeller's chair made of 65,000 rubber bands was getting a ton of attention as part of the <a href="http://www.idsa.org/">IDSA's</a> display.

<a href="http://joby.com/">JOBY</a> worked with designer <a href="http://www.peterstathis.com/">Peter Stathis</a> to create the Trapeze lamp, a precisely poised task light that boasts a wafer-fin LED disk brimming with 102 diodes.

<a href="http://www.areaware.com/">Areaware</a> showcased a new $600 folding Strida bike.

<a href="http://joby.com/">JOBY</a>'s awesome outdoor LED light transforms into a flashlight when you pick it up!

<a href="http://www.areaware.com/">Areaware</a>'s booth was adorned with these luminous felt Icosa pendant lights designed by Ross Menuez

We're just three hours in and already we've talked with some amazing eco-friendly designers and seen a lot of great sustainable designs. Graypants is displaying their beautiful recycled cardboard lights, and Humanscale has an innovative LED desk light. We tested Think Fabricate's new bamboo furniture, and we found a quirky hidden grill planter....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/inhabitat-reports-from-icff-2011/'>READ ARTICLE</a>