The Original Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living Portal (since 2009)
inhabitat icff reporting, Tag
- Art of Board: Retired Skateboards Recycled into Rad Wall Tiles Mon, 28 May 12, 11:00pmWhere do defunct skateboards go to retire? If they’re lucky, they’re picked up by Art of Board and reborn as the colorful wall tiles that everyone went gaga for at this year’s ICFF...
- Glass ‘Odyssey Lamp’ Gives Recycled Bottles a New Life Thu, 9 Jun 11, 8:13amShortly after 9/11, designer Ismael Quintero spotted a fire hydrant lid on the sidewalk that gave him the inspiration for this poetic Odyssey lamp. Made from recycled green beer bottles and embossed with the phrase “Nostri...
- Young & Battaglia’s Quirky Clothespin Lamp is All Pinned Up Wed, 25 May 11, 3:34amThis eclectic clothespin lamp designed by Young & Battaglia caught our eye last week at ICFF during New York Design Week. Dubbed “Peggy Sue”, the lamp features a base made of hand-turned wood and a shade made...
- Chop-Flops Made From Repurposed Chopsticks Spotted at ICFF! Sat, 21 May 11, 4:15amWalking the halls of the Javitts Center during New York Design Week, we were more than thrilled to see one of our Spring Greening 2010 Finalists on show at at this year’s ICFF! Chop-Flops, the brainchild of designer...
- Plant Growing Dino Lamp by Deger Cengiz Provides a LED Lit Home for Foliage Thu, 19 May 11, 9:43amRead the rest of Plant Growing Dino Lamp by Deger Cengiz Provides a LED Lit Home for Foliage Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: contemporary furniture, Deger Cengiz, Dino Desk Lamp, eco design, eco-friendly...
- Recyclable Felt Dino Lamp Also Provides a LED Lit Home for Plants Thu, 19 May 11, 5:43amRead the rest of Recyclable Felt Dino Lamp Also Provides a LED Lit Home for Plants Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: contemporary furniture, Deger Cengiz, Dino Desk Lamp, eco design, eco-friendly...
- DCS Corp Shows Off Their Enchanting Washi Cloud Lamps at ICFF Wed, 18 May 11, 2:55amRead the rest of DCS Corp Shows Off Their Enchanting Washi Cloud Lamps at ICFF Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “green furniture”, cloud inspired lamp, cloud lamp, cloud lamp design, cloud table...
- Black + Blum Heats Up ICFF With Their Hot-Pot BBQ Disguised as a Planter Wed, 18 May 11, 3:15amRead the rest of Black + Blum Heats Up ICFF With Their Hot-Pot BBQ Disguised as a Planter Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "green furniture", “green furniture”, contemporary furniture, eco design,...
- Pierre Ospina Plants a Forest of LED Blossom Bulbs at ICFF Wed, 18 May 11, 3:54amRead the rest of Pierre Ospina Plants a Forest of LED Blossom Bulbs at ICFF Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “green furniture”, blossom bulbs, contemporary furniture, eco-friendly design, Furniture...
- Colorful Chair Made of 65,000 Rubber Bands Turns Heads at ICFF Wed, 18 May 11, 4:15amRead the rest of Colorful Chair Made of 65,000 Rubber Bands Turns Heads at ICFF Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Appalachian State University Chair Design Competition, contemporary furniture, eco...
- Legato Studio’s Transforming Bench Goes from Dining Table to Seating in a Snap Tue, 17 May 11, 5:53amInspired by the benches and picnic tables we would normally see at an outdoor park, this practical piece designed by Legato Studio gracefully transforms from eating surface to seating with less effort than would be needed...
- Art of Board Shows Off Its Skate Decks Repurposed into Rad Wall Tiles at ICFF Tue, 17 May 11, 6:45amAttention all skaters – how many of you have damaged your skateboards beyond repair after unsuccessfully trying to nail a rail or grab some air? Before you go throwing your board into landfill, you may want to put...
- QisDesign’s LED Coral Reef Lamps Light Up with a Quick Flick of the Wrist Tue, 17 May 11, 6:58amThese stunning Coral Reef lamps from QisDesign light up with a just a quick flick of the wrist. Spotted at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair, the lamps feature three overlapping disc-shaped LED lights that can...
- Cheeky Sneaker Shaped Lamp by Frances Ranno Lightens Up NY Design Week Tue, 17 May 11, 3:49amSometimes design shows can feel so serious and pretentious. I mean, how many plastic chairs and wood veneer lamps do we really need to see? That’s why we were thrilled to discover Frances Ranno‘s funny and fun...
- Ismael Quintero’s Odyssey Recycled Beer Bottle Lamp Pays Tribute to Those Affected by 9/11 Tue, 17 May 11, 4:58amWho knew beer bottles could be made into something so beautiful? Ismael Quintero of IQ Environments was inspired to create this calming recycled lamp, which we spotted at NY Design Week‘s International Contemporary...