
DIY Kyoto's flagship product, the Wattson 01, is a sleekly-designed energy meter that measures your electricity use and projects energy expenses. Like most home energy meters, the Wattson consists of three devices: a magnetic clamp that attaches to your home energy meter, a battery-powered transmitter that attaches to the clamp via a short cable, and a display unit. The difference is in the......read more
NYC-based furniture studio Trace crafts saliva-inducing pieces from locally-sourced, reclaimed, and responsibly-managed woods. The Reflection Table is created from two consecutively cut pieces of a maple tree that grew on the banks of the Hudson River in Tivoli, NY. The two-part design allows for multiple configurations of the two pieces within a space. A story drawer houses the table’s......read more
As ambassador for GQ Gentlemen's Fund Initiative, Adrian Grenier joins Nautica in support of the work of Oceana, fighting the good fight to preserve our oceans. This limited edition, 100% organic cotton tee features a Grenier-designed composite graphic of a bunch of fish forming into an anchor. All funds from the sale of the shirt go directly to Oceana, one of the public charities backed by The......read more
Green design principles inform every aspect of Jean-Marie Massaud's Airwake air purifier. The clean, modern design is composed of an outer shell made from sustainably-harvested ash wood, coated with a natural soap finish. Made in France, the low-energy appliance is super easy-to-use, with a luminous interface that controls purification power and a stainless steel cartridge that, once spent,......read more
SHFT fave Uhuru Design scores again with this undulating lounge chair that references the Cyclone rollercoaster, one of Coney Island's last remaining functional rides. Constructed from wood reclaimed from the demolished Coney Island boardwalk, the Cyclone Lounger plays off the organized chaos of the rollercoaster's structure. The white laser-cut metal base, finished with a low-VOC......read more
Made in the USA of non-toxic materials, the exquisite Bella Lamp from Brooklyn's ALS Designs is good for your health — and the environment's. Made from bamboo and finished with tung oil — 100% natural, formaldehyde-free, and zero-VOC — the three-legged floor lamp is topped by a drum lamp shade made from recycled kraft paper. A 3-way brass lamp socket allows you to increase or dim......read more
LED lighting just keeps getting better. Case in point: the beautifully-designed Solo Anywhere, which emits a warm white light that's crisper and easier on the eyes than tradtional filament/incandescent light. Drawing off LiAO's iconic Solo LED lamp design, the Solo Anywhere's rechargable lithium-ion battery delivers full portability. Includes full range dimmer and 24VDC power adapter....read more
Daniel Schipper's 100x100 lamp features a pendant shade made from white or transparent recyclable plastic. We'd be more stoked if it was recycled instead of recyclable, but Schipper's production model is pretty interesting. To secure demand and finance production, the Dutch designer won't start producing the geometric lamp until he gets 100 orders. At only 100 euros, it's......read more
We can't get enough Piet Hein Eek around here. And not only because it's so fun to say his name. The Dutch furniture designer is a pioneer in the realm of recycled materials, and his Scrapwood work nails the warm, distressed vibe we love. Like these reclaimed wood Barstools, with great color contrasts and little details that make each piece special. They look reclaimed, and Eek proves that can be......read more
With the clean and simple lines of the Peepshow, Radius Design gives the conventional birdhouse a modern face. Made in Germany, the Peepshow displays the country's famed aptitude for engineering with a sophisticated type of fastening that makes it easy and flexible to mount, without causing any damage to the tree. The Peepshow is suitable for all types of small nesting birds. Available in......read more