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Founded by Aurelie Tu, a former design director at Nike, CraftedSystems' line of raw felt housewares are handcrafted by women at the YWCA shelter in Portland, Oregon. Of all the modular designs, we're particularly loving the vessels, which are intricate and interesting without being fussy. Made from natural wool using die-cut and water jet-cut technologies, the vessel would make the perfect,......read more
These stemless wine glasses make clever use of salvaged glass from old car windshields. Because of their past life, the glass itself is fairly thick, so if you're into dainty wine glasses that break all the time, they may not be your thing. But you're into intriguing, functional products that have an interesting green back story and last forever, these are right up your alley. Handmade......read more
Twisted is a fun furniture piece from SF-based designer Dylan Gold that can be used in one or more of several ways — as a console table, a wall mounted display cabinet, or a vertical bookshelf. One twisted box sits is framed by four in-line boxes, creating an interesting and inventive focal point. Made from rapidly renewable bamboo and covered with a non-toxic finish....read more
Need something to hold that fresh new iPad you got for Christmas? Killspencer's iPad case is made from water repellant black filter twill, originally designed and manufactured in 1837 as a military-spec fabric. Also features padded neoprene lining and an water-resistant "aquazip" zipper. Perfect for creative, Mac-nerd types, the case fits an iPad, iPhone, large Moleskine, and a handful of......read more
For more than 140 years, Pendleton has produced high quality woven goods in their Pacific Northwest mills. The company's Eco-Wise collection makes use of wool fabric has been Cradle to Cradle Certified CM by MBDC. From the collection comes this soft merino/lambswool throw that's just asking to be napped under. From the company sustainability statement: "This fabric can be recycled or composted as......read more
For shredders and kooks alike, San Diego's Matuse makes a full range of wetsuits using Geoprene, a durable, lightweight rubber made from limestone (as opposed to petroleum, which neoprene comes from). The alternative wetsuit material is not only more eco-friendly than neoprene, but it's more flexible and less permeable to water. This Hoplite 2mm Short Suit is the perfect setup for springtime......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
Welcome to the world's first fully biodegradable umbrella. With a durable, highly renewable bamboo frame, the Brelli can withstand winds up to 40 mph (a typical metal and nylon umbrella collapses in winds over 12 mph). The canopy is made from a patented biofilm that's 100% biodegradable when disposed of in a landfill or compost. Comes with a lightweight, organic cotton carrying case. Good......read more
From London designer Phil Cuttance comes a good-looking range of vases created by welding together discarded, offcut ABS plastic. Called Weld Vases, the pieces are made of ABS plastic scraps from a local factory, welded together using hot hair. The line includes three different shapes and three tonal combinations. As Cuttance says on his site, "the Weld Vases are each individually......read more
This limited edition wallpaper is part of the inaugural SHFT Studio collection, featuring sustainably-produced home furnishing collaborations between SHFT and different partners. The SHFT-designed, Astek-manufactured wallpaper sports a woodsy, crosscut tree design that brings the forest into your home. Made using Topeka, a post-consumer recycled paper that carries six LEED......read more
