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Pencils aren't the most exciting or sexy products we've featured on SHFT, but they are must-have accessories for students, and with school looming ominously on the horizon, it's time to load up on back-to-class essentials. For some of the most sustainable writing tools on the market, look no further than TreeSmart, which has been making high quality pencils from recycled newspapers since......read more
Done right, harvesting maple sap is sustainable in eternity. The trees stay standing, producing sap generation after generation, without the "help" of agri-chemicals. And what goodness they produce! Raw, natural maple syrup is one of food's greatest pleasures. Now, an upstart company from Vermont is expanding maple's applications to include delectable sweeteners like wafers, cubes, creams and......read more
Since its founding in 2007, Baggu has become the most well-known name in reusable bags. Now the company is venturing beyond nylon grocery bags and into other carry goods made from vegetable-tanned leather. Included among the wares are leather versions of the classic Baggu bag, leather pouches made from waste scraps, and this simple and elegant drawstring purse described as "the perfect bucket......read more
Rich Neeley Designs rescues discarded books from certain landfill death, or from their dreary existence in the dark recesses of a bookshelf. Their goal is to bring more books into your life. Each book they meet passes an "exceptionally rare and wonderful" screening prior to being given a new life as a charger. As a comparitive lit major, Brenna chooses to recycle only those books that haven't......read more
The iWave Bamboo case for iPad is a case manufactured completely from the fast-growing plant -- one of the world’s most sustainable design materials. At under $50, it won’t break the bank, either. ...read more
For fashion heads, Assembly New York is one of Manhattan's must-hit retail spots. But there's a lot more going on there than designer clothing. Like, for example, these handwelded glass and metal terrariums, created by Assembly in collaboration with a sculptor in Philadelphia. Inspired by abstract architectural forms, the Mini Geometric Terrariums come in a variety of shapes, each......read more
Book Ends give old books a new lease on life. Designed by Daniel Ballou (of dashdot studio), Book Ends are made entirely from two books – no glue, no fasteners. Rubber feet keep them from sliding. Perfect for a tabletop or bedside stash of reading material. Priced at $20 for one or $35 for a pair, exclusively from Open bookstore. Email to order....read more
For great-looking, guilt-free homewares, look no further than Core Bamboo. The eco-minded housewares brand has bamboo design applications for every room in the house, from the kitchen to the bedroom to the bathroom. Our favorite? Core's kitchen bowls, which are as good as they get, with lively splashes of exterior color contrasted against warm wooden interiors. And the durable, lightweight bamboo......read more
The Scaffolding Table Lamp makes use of exotic wood scraps reclaimed from a variety of sources, from demolition projects to piano manufacturers. Artist and designer Rodger Stevens shapes the handpicked wood cast-offs into CFL-compatible, functional sculptures. The scaffolding design, a Green Depot exclusive, is also available as a taller floor lamp. Made in New York City. ...read more
Miami design retailer Arango offers no shortage of beautiful functional objects for the home. The Mysqueeze Citrus Squeezer, designed by Roland Kreiter and produced by Alessi, is but one example. The torpedo-shaped sculptural object was a winning entry in mydeco’s “Pure Creativity” competition juried by Philippe Starck. The symmetrical Mysqueeze design fits perfectly into both......read more
