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Designer Matt Singer linked up with Monroe, Washington's Rivendell Mountain Works to craft this limited-edition backpack, with partial proceeds benefiting the Million Trees NYC initiative. The ambitious tree-planting project aims to raise one million new trees across New York City’s five boroughs over the next decade. "Living in New York City makes you acutely......read more
No childhood is complete without a simple, makeshift tree swing in the yard. Hickoree's Hard Goods, purveyor of all things old-school Americana, comes through once again with with the classic outdoor toy. Handmade in Minnesota from local reclaimed elm, the backyard favorite comes sanded, finished and ready to be ridden. Includes 20 feet of natural fiber rope. Made in USA....read more
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
After the weekend snowstorm, our East Coast friends may not be thinking much about gardening, but over here on the sunny West Coast, we're still looking for planting ideas and accessories. These planters from Sprout Home are made in the USA from at least 50 percent recycled steel, and are available in a bunch of fun colors, from retro green to aqua blue to bright yellow. Rugged yet smooth, the......read more
With this succulent ornament, SHFT friend and garden genius extraordinaire Flora Grubb has created the most meta Christmas decoration of the season. Mounted on 3.5-inch handcrafted ornamental hooks, the live aeonium or echeveria cuttings look a bit like dangling earrings. "We got the idea for these ornaments when we noticed that succulent cuttings remain vibrant for months here......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
Pasadena-based artist/designer William Stranger makes unique pieces from salvaged walnut wood -- landfill-bound urban trees that have been downed by development, storm or disease. “Tree Screen” merges art with functional design, and can be installed as a piece on the wall or used as a headboard or even a door. ...read more
These Timber Tree Hooks from Live Wire Farm offer a nice natural accent to the home. Each is handmade by Live Wire's John Robohm, who sources maple, beech, cherry and other hardwoods locally around his hometown of Jacksonville, Vermont. The hooks, which can also be used as shelf supports, come shaped and sanded, with pre-drilled mounting holes (screws included)....read more
Streep 180 is a sturdy and stylish bench made of honeycombed recycled cardboard, with a laminated top that adds comfort and colour. The piece was designed by A4A Design, a Milan creative studio with a long history working with recycled cardboard, having designed various objects with the material, from bookshelves and tables to toys and decorations. ...read more
Crafted entirely of reclaimed hardwood, the ruggedly beautiful Entree Bench retains the markes and blemishes of the wood it's made from. Designed by Brooklyn's Andre Joyou, the piece blends organic influences with muscular elegance, and features a seating cushion upholstered by a fabric designed by Gunnar Aagaard Andersen, the great Danish modern artist/designer. ...read more
