26Jan07
Thought it would be fun to start a weekly Fab Friday feature of hot green style finds spotted around the web. A little design inspiration for the weekend. Enjoy!
Stenciled Seats by Zaishu. Inspired by Japanese slot-construction design, the Aussie Zaishu design team use plantation grown wood veneer, water based inks and varnish to create these graffiti-inspired flat-pack seat-tables.
Volivik Lamp by Enpezia. Clear and classy chandelier made from recycled Bic Ballpoint pens.
Housing Works Boutique Opens in Brooklyn
This hip thrift New York chain offers a range of beautiful, gently used furnishings, jewelry, clothing, home decor and artwork. From Danish modern to classic French styles, we think the pieces are fabulous. Online bidding is available for all of us non-New Yorkers. Here’s a picture of the new Brooklyn storefront for a peek:
German company Bulbs Unlimited offers Build-it-Yourself Chandelier kits made from recycled bulbs. Six styles in all. English brochure available on the website.
Filed under Furniture, Indie, Interior Design, Lighting, Multifunctional Design, Refashion+Refurb, Small Space Style, Unique, Urban Style, Vintage|
Tagged Changeable Style, Eco-friendly, Indie, Tabletop |
19Jan07
Is this a sculpture or chandelier? How about both. Designed and crafted by British artist photographer/sculptor Stuart Haygarth, the Tide chandelier creates a surpringly minimalist statement with a maximalist collection of found objects. Obsessed with collecting and transforming objects since 2004, Stuart Haygarth
The original Tide chandelier is part of a larger body of work based on the collection of ‘ man made’ debris washed up on a specific stretch of Kent coastline. I have been collecting material over many years and the work is still in progress. The material collected is sorted and categorized and several individual pieces of work were produced.
The Tide chandelier is created from clear and translucent objects, primarily made of plastic. Each object is different in shape and form, yet they come together to produce one sphere. The sphere is an analogy for the moon which effects the tides which in turn wash up the debris.
Here’s a closeup look:
We wish the Tide could swap out it’s 100W incandescant bulb with an energy-saving fluorescent one. Thanks to Inhabitat for the find! I couldn’t get enough so on I went to Stuart’s website:
Shadey Family Chandelier, Stuart Haygarth, 2004
Victorian style gets an update when pre-loved vintage lampshades join forces to become an elegant, linear chandelier.
Catch more of Stuart Haygarth’s work here.
20Nov06
If Marie Antoinette were a modernist, she probably would have been drawn to this hot, acrylic Palazzo T4 Chandelier. It’s more minimalist than the popular Murano Glass Chandelier sold at Design Within Reach but at half the cost. Designed by British innovator Patricia Adler of Peppermint it can be hung indoors or out–thanks to its lightweight acrylic nature. Available in frosted blue or white, it arrives flat, to be slotted together in five minutes with a simple screwdriver. Which means it stores away just as easily. Sells for about £295 ($475 USD).
The Fab Factor: The Palazzo uses only candles, so it’s romantic and kind to your electric bill. We also give kudos for the flat-pack efficient design (less packaging upon arrival) and that it’s made from acrylic, a recyclable material.
27Oct06
I discovered these retro-inspired pendants at Eco Lights this week. They are part of the new Rock, Paper, Scissors series: two-toned lights that sport a glossy white steel exterior with peek-a-boo cutouts that reveal a punchy blue, red, yellow or orange color from the inside. The Scissors Jupiter Pendant in blue is shown above.
Paper Table Lamp in orange
Retro Rock Table Lamp in red
The Fab Factor: Made in part using post-consumer recycled steel. Although it comes with an incandescent bulb (tsk tsk), you can make it more fabulous by using an energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulb instead.
Designers’ Note: Sconces in the collection are ADA compliant.
Available at Eco Lights .
13Oct06
How beautiful is this? A sculptural light by über Dutch designer Tord Boontje made of overlapping feather shapes cut from Mylar. A surprising poetic flight of fancy for any space. And at $80, the Icarus is also very wallet-friendly.
The Fab Factor: We love that it’s packed flat (for minimal packaging) then springs to life when it reaches its final destination. Mylar is recyclable (yippee), and the Icarus uses a low wattage bulb of 60W or less. Now that’s sustainable style.
Available at:
Modern Poverty
friend Objects in Common
Unica Home
26Sep06
I’ve been a virtual fan of Manhattan-based 2KH’s online boutique for some time but now they’ve relaunched with a dazzling array of chic newbies for home, baby, and body. Check out some of the eco-chic finds I found today (some are even wallet-friendly!).
Round Coconut Shell Lamp, $260.
Natural Lacquer Branch Serving Set in coral red. Made from tree-free resin, $84.
Circles of Bamboo Tray, $36.
Hotel Collection Organic Cotton Bedding, starting at $44.
The Fab Factor: the 2KH co-owners Mara Kloiber, Jim Kloiber, and Erin Hawker source products that are usually crafted from reclaimed or renewable materials. A portion of profits is donated to the NRDC and other environmental groups. Their 670 square foot jewel-box space was designed with eco-style in mind: featuring refurbished concrete, low V.O.C. paints, and custom-designed fixtures crafted from reclaimed and rapidly renewable woods, and eco-friendly resin.
Live in the Big Apple? Lucky you! You can visit the charming 2KH boutique in person:
2KH
458 West 17th Street
New York, NY 10011
866-458-1017
If you go, do tell!
Side Note: Catherine (aka Natural Girl) is going to tsk tsk me for blogging today instead of designing my thesis project. My rationalization: class got out early and I’m taking a little break! 
01Aug06
Here’s a chance for designers to put their talent for style and sustainability to the test:
“Light Objects” asks participants to submit design concepts–for any product, service or system–that are thoughtful, forward-looking, elegant and environmentally beneficial. Designers are encouraged to go farther than making their entries ’sustainable’ or merely reducing the negative impact that production or use of an object has on the environment. Entries should push the concept of lightness in every way, from material selection and reduction to objects that actively improve our environment through use. The idea of “light objects” creates new opportunities for sustainable innovation in the future.”
Prizes range from $1500-3000 for winning designs. The submission deadline is August 13th, so start sketching! Click here for more information.
Via Core77
26Jul06
What happens when you team up an architectural designer, a filmmaker, a media scientist and an LED entrepreneur? Future-forward textiles that literally light up a room.
LUME’s ingenious gang of four Talia Dorsey, Joshua Dorsey, Mathew Laiborwitz and Eran Plonski have created a revolutionary line of LED-lit fabrics that can be stretched, draped and tailored. Energy efficiency never looked this beautiful.
17Jul06
One of my favorite online modern boutiques 2modern has gone green. Their new site, 2modern|eco, showcases their favorite eco-modern designers like Mebel Furniture (Lublin Double Bench shown above).
Products that meet style and sustainability are marked with a green icon on their original site. They’ve now added eco-descriptions to all green products.
2modern|eco also offers green living tips other eco-topics. Shopping on the eco site is currently by designer only–so no simple “browse by category” feature yet. But it’s a great first step. Add to that their low-price guarantee and free shipping on orders $50 makes 2modern|eco simply 2fabulous.
14Jul06
The Bendant chandelier by MIO Design is simply ingenious. It arrives flat with laser cut flaps that you mold into a design of your liking. Made from recycled and recyclable metal, this lamp like many of MIO’s collection is sleek, eco-friendly and affordable.
Available directly from MIO.
Check out this feature interview with MIO designers via Design Public.
Filed under Budget Decor, Interior Design, Lighting, Recycled, Unique, Urban Style|
Tagged Changeable Style, Eco-friendly, Energy Savers, MIO Culture, modern chandelier, modern pendant lights, Recyclable, Recycled |
Via Inhabitat
Via Charles & Marie
