Under the Canopy is having a 50% off everything Holiday Sale. Lots of beautiful organic bedding, pillows and linens to be had. Shopping Code: givegreen
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HOME.DECOR | All Out for Modern Organic Bedding
24Mar08
Sweet dreams are made of this: modern, botanically inspired linens that just might be healthy for you. One of my favorite decor designers Amenity Home has gone completely organic. Nice going!
They also have introduced their once-custom order Muir Bed as a regular offering. Mid-century inspired, it’s made from mostly reclaimed Douglas Fir, finished with non-VOC stain, and is made by local artisans here in Southern California.
You can view the entire line of organic bedding, wall art, and nursery linens at the Amenity Home website. To learn more about the benefits of organic cotton check out this great primer on organic cotton at Treehugger.
>>Fall Sample Sale @ Amenity Home
Fall Sample Sale @ Amenity Home
02Nov07
Fresh from the Fab Green inbox: Nicole Chiala and Kristina de Corpo, the L.A. designers behind Amenity Home’s gorgeously modern, bedding collection are hosting a sample sale in their studio next week. Known for bold, botanically-inspired prints, the duo launched organic versions of favored designs last year, which are made from 100% SKAL-certified organic cotton, and printed locally using non-toxic, water-based dyes. Discounts between 60-80% off selected designs make sustainable style more affordable. Maybe we’ll see you there!
AMENITY HOME SAMPLE SALE
Friday November 9, 9:30am-5pm
Saturday November 10, 10am-5pm
Sunday November 11, 11am-3pm
WHERE:
435 S. Spring Street (near 5th Street)
Studio 839, 8th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90026
GETTING THERE:
Take the Metro (Yes, we actually have one and it’s pretty darn nice)
By Bus: From Santa Monica, hop on Bus 10
Not in L.A.? You can still take advantage of an extra 20% off online. Just enter FALL as the discount code. Good until Nov. 11.
Ask Fab Green: Decorative Bowls
27Jul07
Hi Fab Green,
I’ve been looking for little baskets made of some kind of re-used plastic, have a weave-like look and available in lots of colors. Have you heard of anything like this? Please let me know where to find them if you have. Thanks, Liane
Dear Liane,
Thanks for writing! Recycled plastic is becoming a more popular material for a host of things from baskets and bowls to handbags. I personally lean towards contemporary style pieces by designers like Yaron Elyasi. Made from melted strings of plastic and recycled plastic, these Kacoon bowls are swirled in to existence–in the expressionist spirit of say, a Jackson Pollack.
I can’t say that melting plastic doesn’t pose its own environmental pollutants–any chemists out there know?
No two Kacoon bowls are the same. They are available in seven colors at an affordable price ($42). You can find the Kacoon here.
Walls and Wares to Die For: Lily Yung
11Jan07
My fetish for felt furnishings continues with a look at the sinewy, die cut furnishings and jewelry designed by Toronto-based mixed media artist Lily Yung. Made from industrial wool felt, the pieces are dyed and hand assembled by Lily into gorgeous webs for wall panels, pillows, rugs and runners.
Not one to waste good material, Lily takes the remaining die cuts (the cut outs) and uses textile techniques to create masterful pieces of jewelry:
Lily’s personal favorite? The blue Boa FB1:
“I think the blue boa is very successful. It is simple but dramatic on
the body and fulfills my goal to incorporate the closure mechanism in
the piece and it is also adjustable to fit different neck sized and
can be easily reconfigured to be a collar or a bracelet.”
The Fab Factor: Lily’s pieces are simply stunning and beautifully crafted. Wool felt as a material that is landfill-friendly and naturally fire-retardant (goodbye to chemically-based fire-proof treatments). We love that Lily sources her wool and cutting services locally (conserves fuel/transportation), and transforms otherwise wasteful leftovers into beautiful pieces.
You can meet Lily and see her work in person at:
Virtual/Tangible v2.0 Show
@ Velvet da Vinci, San Francisco
January 24, 2007
Interior Design Show 2007
@ Direct Energy Centre, Toronto
February 22-25.
If you’re planning on attending either event, we’d love to have you share your field report with Fab Green readers!
You can see more of Lily’s work here. If you’re interested in buying or sourcing her pieces feel free to contact Lily directly.
Another entry on Lily’s beautiful wire jewelry to come later this week. Special thanks to Lily Yung for answering our many questions and sharing your work with Fab Green!
