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This living hammock is an incredible seat made of soil-less plants

Ever imagine swinging from the trees in a hammock made of plants? Spanish artist Ainhoa Garmendia is making the...

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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...

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Photographer upcycles street trash into brilliant home decor

Kaplan always had an eye for upcycling, even before it was a trend. He told Inhabitat, "I travel a lot around the...

Etiënne Reijnders, upcycled shopping cart chair, upcycled shopping cart sofa, upcycling, upcycling shopping carts, shopping cart furniture, dutch design, green furniture, eco furniture, upcycled furniture, green design, eco design, sustainable design

Dutch designer upcycles abandoned shopping carts into luxury sofas and chairs

Dutch designer Etiënne Reijnders has taken it upon himself to turn abandoned, run-down shopping carts into elegant...

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Mio’s clever modular furniture line brings function and vibrance to small spaces

Made from a recycled steel alloy and FSC-certified wood, Mio's Flip Tables and Stools are interchangeable designs...

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Shape-shifting Exocet Chair conforms to the body in dozens of ways

Handcrafted from birch wood, the transforming lounger is available in several veneers including White Oak, Cherry,...

crocheted seating, knit furniture, crocheted furniture, Israeli furniture, crocheted stools, modern design, green design, eco design, Iota Project, Iota Project Israel, social entrepreneurism, fabric stools, fabric cushion seating, eco rugs, eco seating, green home decor, eco home decor

Iota Project furniture is hand-crocheted piece by piece with the help of women in unemployed communities

We spotted Iota's latest designs at Design Junction New York. Though crocheting may be an age-old European craft,...

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Louis Lim’s Rocking Pacman “reverse seesaw” is a trust exercise as well as a piece of furniture

Spotted at the BKLYN Designs, NYC's premier showcase of Brooklyn-designed and made furnishings, Lim's Rocking Pacman...

Modoo Home armchair: before and after

Modoo Home upcycles discarded armchairs into stylish works of art

In an effort to rescue furniture from an untimely fate, UK based Modoo Home is transforming forgotten armchairs...

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Our Greener Future turns food waste and cardboard into classy home decor

Let's face it, moving into a custom built eco-home can be very expensive. Most people struggle to afford proper...

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Kim Markel’s popsicle-colored recycled chairs and accessories inject a bubbly burst of fun into any room

The effervescent collection consists of chairs, side tables, wall and handheld mirrors, and vases made using reclaimed...

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Fabric Chair is a stunning sci-fi design made out of hardened fabric

This sci-fi-looking chair - called Fabric Chair - is an investigation into the use of fabric as a structural material...

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Thermoelectric IKEA furniture could charge your phone with heat from your coffee

All around us, appliances, lighting, computers and even coffee cups radiate heat that dissipates into the air,...

Studiomama Pallet Project, pallet furniture, diy pallet furniture, nina tolstrup, shipping pallets, green furniture

Make Your Own DIY Shipping Pallet Furniture with Studiomama’s Easy Tutorials

Tolstrup developed her line of pallet furniture while participating in TEN, a dialogue between ten London based...

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6 Awesome upcycled shipping pallet creations you can make yourself

Vibrant Folding Chairs From Upcycled Shipping Pallets These colorful Fold-out Pallet Chairs from Gas & Air...

Green-Awards-Announcement

Announcing the winners of Inhabitat’s 2015 Green Awards at BKLYN Designs!

Last week, BKLYN Designs took over the Brooklyn Expo Center, filling it with some of the BK's most exciting design...

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14 awesome green designs spotted at BKLYN Designs 2015

HELLO BROOKLYN! Inhabitat is reporting live today from BKLYN Designs, one of our favorite New York Design Week...

Biophotovoltaics, BPV, Moss, Table, Green design, Green furniture, bio energy harvesting

Biophotovoltaic Moss Table Generates Electricity Through Photosynthesis

What if your lamp and laptop could be powered by plants? Biophotovoltaics' Moss Table is an innovative furnishing...

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Renovated ‘Ship in a Bottle’ home springs up in San Francisco’s Noe Valley

The theme of this year's Architecture and the City Festival was “Architecture of Consequence", and each home...

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DIY: How to build a sweet set of cabinets from disused shipping pallets

Handy with a table saw and a hammer? If you're looking for a new furniture project to take on, then check out the...

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Chair Farm: Werner Aisslinger creates chairs from living trees!

Aisslinger's Chair Farm considers the way we consume furniture: instead of importing items for use, we can nurture...

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Clever ‘Floyd Legs’ Turn Any Surface into an Industrial Table

Moving with furniture can be a pain, especially with big pieces like tables, but what if you could take your table...

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14 Gorgeous Green Designs From Belgium’s Biennale Interieur 2014

Dossofiorito invites you to take a closer look at your plants with their quirky Phytophiler pots, which come with...

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8 Cool Thrift Store Furniture Revamps to Inspire Your Next DIY Project

Mini Modern Side Table This cute and interesting accent piece was great before it was revamped, but looks even...

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Chitkara University’s Solar Lounge Offers Style and Comfort in a Compact Clean Energy Charging Station

Many of us would prefer to work outside in nice weather, but it’s usually only a matter of time before we’re...

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15 Green Designs from Sight Unseen That Will Make You Look Twice

Has the world gone topsy turvy? You say no - and then the table you’re looking at suddenly shifts into an alternate...

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The Best Green Designs From ICFF 2014!

We've featured TOBYHouse's resin beach ball lamps in the past - and the designer just unveiled a new inflatable...

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A Second Peek at Milan Design Week’s Brera District

  Alessandro Zambelli's "Afillia" light series is named after a botanical term referring to that which...

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SOLO Home Design Creates Chic Contemporary Furniture From Recycled Materials

SOLO creates chic one of a kind furnishings and home accessories using recycled and repurposed materials. Based...

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Michael Neville’s Colorful Rockers Are Made From Recycled Cardboard

Designer Michael Neville created these colorful recycled rockers as a material exploration of post-consumer cardboard...

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