Bring the outdoors in...

Terramac flooring has created an eco-friendly 3D knit fabric which serves as a growing medium for moss to take root. Made from plant-derived fibers, this material is biodegradable after about 10.

http://www.unitika.co.jp/plastics/E/terramac/

 Mossy Bath Mat

Made from imputrescible foam called plastazote, the mat includes ball moss, island moss, and forest moss!  The humidity of the bathroom ensures happy plants.  Not for use anywhere else.  Designed by Nguyen La Chanh

 



The Furniture Reuse Network

Is an organization located in the U.K. that specializes in minimizing furniture waste by accepting donations and redistributing furniture and household items to families in need.

"10 million items of furniture are thrown away in the UK every year. 3 million ofthese items could be easily re-used; more could be repaired."

http://www.frn.org.uk/

Organic and Adorable Pillows for Kids.

 A fantastic eco product I came across.  You will love these!

http://www.amenityhome.com/

Barbie Jewelry.

Who knew barbie would resurface in jewelry pieces this creepy and cool at the same time.

http://www.margauxlange.com/index.html

We love creative lighting solutions!

This is a post that I came across on http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/.  

"It's a pendant lamp made from 15 cat/dog food bowls (Bastis), some lamps and wiring. I named it 'Bäsil' after my cat. The pictures speak for themselves."

Alchemy Architects/Weeehouse!

An itty bitty prefab home.  Perfect for any location.

http://www.weehouse.com/

imm cologne 19. - 24.01.2010

http://www.imm-cologne.com/thefair/trends_2010.php




Interior Trends 2010


"Trickery", "Comfort Zone", "Rehab" and "Discipline"
In the year 2010 the design scene will be dominated by
conflicting tendencies : the experimental on the one hand and durability and quality on the other.
"Trickery", "Comfort Zone", "Rehab" and "Discipline" are the most important developments for the interior design sector 2010.

Trickery: False-Bottomed Design
Popular camp is suddenly taking the play with quotations of classic forms, improvisations and illusions very seriously indeed and rejoicing in creative quality as distinct from perfect workmanship .
Trickery counters promises of solidity with a world of appearances, confusion and puzzles.

Comfort Zone: Consoling and Cuddly
Family-minded, harmony-seeking circles, on the other hand, are reflecting on the more robust quality of traditional shapes and patterns from all over the world, on the virtues of the self-made and things that appear to be selfmade.

Rehab: Purism as Self-Therapy
The innovation-minded are seeking the pure quality of the naked, decoration-free form with a single-mindedness so unyielding it almost hurts.
The design world is in withdrawal, pulling back, becoming light and airy, dissolving.

Discipline: A Return to Reason
Discipline preferes the original Bauhaus aesthetics and demands absolute perfection.
It is the new seriousness with which design is being scrutinised for values like sustainability and durability.

DAS MAGAZIN X FREITAG

Freitag does it again with the Das Magazin bag, made from unicolored truck tarpaulins.  Classic hot-galvanized buckles keep tarps together like they do on trucks.

http://www.freitag.ch/shop/FREITAG/page/frontpage/detail.jsf

Wooden carpet?

This is a carpet made of geometric wood pieces that are hand cut or laser cut and then attached by hand to a textile base.

http://www.elisastrozyk.de/seite/woodtex/wooden%20carpet.html

Repurposing of salvaged wood

These are quite beautiful and functional. http://www.judithseng.de/

Bus Stop...

http://www.cfennell.org/

Another stroke of recycled genius!

Luca Nichetto Nuance Seat - lounge

Luca Nichetto Nuance Seat - lounge
Nuance is a new concept in upholstered seating. Nuance is available in two versions: one designed to be used with a table, and a 'lounge' version- lower, wider and more welcoming.

The upholstery of Nuance incorporates a subtle range of colors thanks to the careful workmanship involved in utilizing fabric off-cuts. Nuance combines a strong ergonomic approach with visual appeal and the hand-made tradition of the master craftsman, giving extra value to the product as well as minimizing waste.


Design:
Luca Nichetto

Manufacturer:
Casamania by Frezza

Website:
http://www.casamania.it/

Khodi Feiz Plana Lounge Chair

Khodi Feiz Plana Lounge Chair
Plana is based on two thin sheets of recyclable aluminium which are laser cut and folded to form a very comfortable pure lounge chair. The structural integrity of the chair is achieved by the coming together and splitting apart of the two sheets forming a fully integral entity. It is covered with organic felt without the use of gluing.

Design:
Khodi Feiz

Manufacturer:
Feiz Design Studio

Website:
http://www.feizdesign.com/