Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
furniture design, Tag
- Designer Sophie Rowley creates marbled furniture from denim scraps Wed, 24 Apr 19, 3:30amThe clothing industry sucks up copious quantities of water and leaves behind environmental waste, like chemicals and dyes, in the process. So it’s not surprising that product designers continue to seek out useful and creative...
- One for Hundred a furniture company that grows more wood than it uses Fri, 2 Nov 18, 8:00amOne for Hundred, an Austrian furniture company, was founded on the belief that creating furniture doesn’t have to go hand-in-hand with destroying forests...
- Plastic-fishing group in Amsterdam turns trash into contemporary furniture Mon, 12 Mar 18, 11:34pmIf we remove plastic from the world's waterways, what happens to it next? Amsterdam-based Plastic Whale, the "first professional plastic-fishing company in the world" according to founder Marius Smit, came up with a creative...
- This ultra-chic Paris micro studio is part home, part transformer Wed, 27 Dec 17, 11:57pmThe old adage "necessity is the mother of invention" is never more appropriate than when trying to design a beautiful home in an extremely tiny space. Paris-based Batiik Studio managed to create a spectacular home out of...
- Cool micro studio in Budapest makes the most out of 344 square feet Tue, 26 Sep 17, 6:39amSpace-efficient design is of the utmost importance when creating livable tiny spaces like this beautiful 344-square-foot studio located in Budapest, Hungary...
- This quirky pink hammock doesn't need trees to rock your world Wed, 15 Mar 17, 4:40amGet ready for warmer weather with this quirky new hammock from Lithuania. Unlike traditional hammocks that need two support posts, this bright pink hammock has a curved boat-like base that lets the structure rock independently...
- Vitra's new museum will house a permanent exhibition of iconic furniture designs Thu, 23 Jun 16, 3:00pmSince its conception, the museum has had a number of temporary exhibitions, but its collection has never been on permanent display. Schaudepot aims to address this problem and act as a venue for presenting key objects from...
- Dwell on Design 2016: Americas largest design event is coming to Los Angeles! Fri, 10 Jun 16, 12:36amIt’s that time of year again - designers, architects, and design enthusiasts will soon be converging at Dwell on Design, America’s largest design event, held this June 24-26 at the Los Angeles Convention center...
- Outdoor bar made with reclaimed wood doubles as a planter Sat, 9 Apr 16, 4:00amRelated: Via Gardeners
- IKEA’s new innovation space tackles the problems of our future Fri, 11 Dec 15, 2:51amFrom imagining meatball alternatives to designing a table that will charge your cell phone, IKEA's new innovation lab investigates the future of urban living...
- Thermoelectric IKEA furniture could charge your phone with heat from your coffee Thu, 3 Dec 15, 4:00amAll around us, appliances, lighting, computers and even coffee cups radiate heat that dissipates into the air, unused. But what if we could capture that energy and transform it into electricity? A pair of design students...
- Your hot coffee could soon charge a phone with IKEA thermoelectric furniture Thu, 3 Dec 15, 12:00amAll around us, appliances, lighting, computers and even coffee cups radiate heat that dissipates into the air, unused. But what if we could capture that energy and transform it into electricity? A pair of design students...
- Beautiful bakery in Ukraine brings back the look and familiarity of old European patisseries Wed, 19 Aug 15, 12:03amThis beautiful bakery in Ukraine encapsulates the rustic quality and domestic atmosphere of old European patisseries. Custom-made furniture, natural materials and local design were the main assets used by Kiev-based YØDEZEEN...
- Take a break from the wired world with this awesome signal-blocking offline chair Fri, 14 Aug 15, 10:00pmThe Offline Chair works by physically removing the smartphone from the seated person, via a lined pocket in the side of the chair that blocks your phone’s signal so there won’t be any beeping, buzzing, or jingling while...
- 4a Architekten transformed a 1926 Barry Dierks villa into an airy escape on the French Riviera Tue, 21 Jul 15, 3:00pmThe villa was originally built for a the architect, Barry Dierks, and his partner. It was built in 1926, sold in 2011, after which 4a Architekten were commissioned to renovate the building. The team approached the assignment...