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
When you've been using an old desk or your parents' hand-me-down credenza as a makeshift TV/stereo/Xbox stand, it's time to step up and find something that's actually designed for that purpose. The High Line Media Console from Brooklyn-based furniture designers Urbangreen is just the solution. Designed for functional simplicity, the piece features spacious drawers combined with mitered corners,......read more
Every so often, we find an aspirational item for the SHFT shop. It might be a steep price, but its quality and provenance demands it. And hey, what's wrong with a little something to aspire to? As its name suggests the Tabletop HIFI delivers extremely rich hi-fidelity sound in a small footprint. The TT1 is able to delivery this level of audio quality using traditional speaker design not software......read more
Hong Kong company Wacaco recently unveiled the Minipresso, a hand-powered portable espresso machine promising high quality coffee, wherever you are. Measuring just under seven inches tall and weighing less than a pound, the Minipresso is highly convenient for travel and life on the go. Best of all, it doesn't require compressed air, N2O cartridges or electricity to operate. To use it, you......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
Since it was first developed in 1963, the highlighter pen has become an essential tool for the office and school. Unfortunately, like so many of the products that have become indispensible to modern life, the felt-tipped plastic highlighters are terrible for the environment. Enter the Eco Highlighter Pencil from Stubby Pencil Studio, a 100% biodegradable highlighter that uses no ink solvents......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 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
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
Angus Hutcheson's exquisite Chrysalis Sky floor lamp is as elegant as sustainable design gets. Conceived as a surreal glowing orb for the living room, the lamp's diffuser is made from randomly configured silk cocoons, each attached to a hand-soldered wire matrix. Produced by Hutcheson's lighting Argo brand, the lamp continues with the brand's design narrative of fusing nature......read more