Elpis & Wood, a furniture company based in Marysville, Washington, is that rare company that takes environmental stewardship and social responsibility seriously. Makers of bespoke furniture crafted from reclaimed wood, much of it sourced from the pacific northwest, they “see a world where what seems useless and discarded can be brought — Continue reading
Fair trade gold and recycled silver may not be common terms in the jewelry business, but that isn’t stopping the German jewelry designer Ute Decker from building her reputation around sustainable and ethical practices. These dazzling “arm sculptures” are crafted from recycled and ethically sourced silver and gold—and judging by how dazzling they — Continue reading
Been looking for a ground-breaking recessed floor light with the smallest aperture size on the market? 1PUCK , with an aperture size of a mere 0.4 inch (10mm), also has the smallest fixture diameter on the market (1.18 inch). Created by the talented Austin-based design firm MINIMIS. “Despite its tiny size, — Continue reading
Start this year on the right, eco-friendly foot by choosing to buy new furniture for your home that is healthy, happy and good for the environment. You can make this commitment to yourself and the Earth quite easily with our handy and searchable Eco Shop. We demand companies provide hard facts — Continue reading
Much of abstract art begs the question: “What is it?” This abstract public installation of 1024 Architecture’s representation of a Christmas Tree was erected for the Plaisirs d’Hiver event in the city of Brussels (Belgium). It has blinking led lights of red, green, white, blue and gold — Continue reading
Love Rosella resin jewelry, especially these bangles. Made of a bio-derived eco-resin that’s been certified by the USDA, this is a biobased product made of things like pine oil, not petroleum based! Cast in handmade silicone molds and then sanded to have a smooth and comfortable finish, you can just — Continue reading
In the first part of our interview with founders Rainer Wieland and Susanne Flother of Somnium, a company that has possibly hit on the most perfectly designed mattress ever, we tackled their backgrounds and why they are the perfect pair to bring about real change in the US mattress market.
Yay technology! Absolutely bowled over by the Kenguru, an electric vehicle made specifically for those in wheelchairs. Instead of having to spend tons of money outfitting today’s cars with the tools necessary for someone in a wheelchair to get into the vehicle and then operate it, someone can now roll straight — Continue reading
Ever heard of those floating, roving, menacing islands of trash, junk and plastic that dot our beautiful seas? (The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, being one of them). It’s hard to know what to do with such a travesty against nature, but it seems one creative collective has thought of a way — Continue reading
There’s a designer and builder in Boulder who has gone overboard with the manufactured plywood product called oriented strand board (OSB). It is a plywood substitute in the building industry with a unique wood chip look. Check out his bookcases, cubby bookcases, dressers and even a coffee table. More on — Continue reading
Yorkwood Co. has managed to establish a furniture line featuring wood strictly salvaged from the New York City community. Why seek out reclaimed wood from distant locations when the local businesses in New York City have excess pallet wood which is often hauled to dumps and wasted? In order to — Continue reading
Looking for some awesome outdoor furniture to enhance your outdoor space? Doesn’t seem much sense to fill your outdoor space with products that won’t be good for the earth, considering how close to Mother Nature these pieces will be. We’ve rounded up only a few eco-friendly, outdoor options for you — Continue reading
“I use the elements in the present as in the past, the objects in my work are used as symbols of values. I mutate old costumes into new plastics and old masters in new photographic works. By using time foreign materials, plastics and technology, I am creating a time crux, — Continue reading
The virtues of composting—nutrients for the garden, beneficial for the environment, a lighter family footprint—have been well documented. But getting most people to actually do it is a dicier proposition. The convenience of sink disposals and under-counter garbage cans is hard to match, and piling up waste matter is, admittedly, — Continue reading
2Modern cares about the environment, and so do many of our designers, like modern fan company Fanimation, pictured above. Here’s a list of folks that not only design gorgeous things, but who also fold in eco-friendly practices into their business. 2Modern Eco-friendly designers. Also check our our sustainability section on — Continue reading
There are many ways to foster a movement, but few provide lovelier images—and a more painless feel-good opportunity—than Earth Hour, the environmental observance that celebrates its 6th anniversary this Saturday, from 8:30-9:30 p.m. Plunging a major city, and its defining monuments, into orchestrated darkness has undeniable visual…well, power; and what — Continue reading
The idiom “the devil is in the details” derives from the earlier phrase, “God is in the detail;” expressing the idea that whatever one does should be done thoroughly; i.e. details are important. This original idiom has been attributed to a number of different individuals, most notably to — Continue reading
Built by hand? Check. His own design? Check. Made of reclaimed materials? Check. Good-looking enough you’d be jealous of any bird who got to live in one of these sweet modern abodes? Yep. Twig & Timber Etsy shop rockin’ the sleek lines and angled roofs that make any modern design — Continue reading
Better Buddies, Inc., an eco-conscious and socially responsible pet product company, is bringing pet lovers and yogis together through the launch of their up-cycled yoga pet food mats, the Bone Appetit and Meow Mat! We have taken discarded yoga mats sent in through donation and put them through a sanitation process, — Continue reading
Look at this lovely thing! We just love architecture that doesn’t just work at blending in and complementing the natural surroundings, but those that actually work at actively respecting and even honoring nature, like the Trunk House in Victoria, Australia by Paul Morgan Architects. Utilizing the materials that are naturally available in — Continue reading
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