Mr. Heater’s Portable Buddy radiant heater provides safe heat for chilly garages, tents, patios, porches, cabins, fishing shanties, truck caps, barns — anywhere you want to stay warm. The Buddy may also be used inside your home, in case of a power outage. Certified by CSA International (American Gas Association), Mr. Heater’s Portable Buddy heater… [Continue Reading]
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Convection Heater
July 29, 2004 by Leave a Comment
Notes from Manufacturer: Very powerful & cost effective propane convection heater by Dayton Propane Heating – 200,000 BTU. This Powerful high output propane convection heater is perfect for workshops/sheds, outdoors, or construction heating. Variable burning rate – Dimensions: 30/15/16 Uses two 100 pound propane cylinders (not included). Specifications: Net Weight: 16 lbs. Dimensions: 30″ x… [Continue Reading]
Vornado Intellitemp Vortex Electric Heater
July 29, 2004 by 1 Comment
NOTE: Intellitemp Heaters have been recalled, due to an issue with a faulty “crimp” in the UL certified insulated connector component. Please see more information here. Notes from Manufacturer: Vornado’s portable heater generates just the right amount of heat to meet your particular need. You can set it to keep your feet warm under your… [Continue Reading]
ClearDome 2′x8′ Exterior Solar Forced Air Heater
July 29, 2004 by 1 Comment
This sturdy 2′ X 8′, 40 pound anodized aluminum solar space heater will increase 500+ square foot room temps by 12-15 degrees F or more if room is well insulated. Incoming air temps will increase 40-45 degrees F, no matter what the temperature is inside or outside. Exiting air flow is fast at 9+ MPH… [Continue Reading]
Chemicals Commonly Polluting Indoor Air
July 29, 2004 by Leave a Comment
Formaldehyde Formaldehyde is a ubiquitous chemical found in virtually all indoor environments. The major sources which have been reported and publicized include urea-formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI) and particle board or pressed wood products used in manufacturing of the office furniture bought today. It is used in consumer paper products which have been treated with UF… [Continue Reading]
FutureProof/ed: IForm: Voxia: Oto Chair
July 28, 2004 by Leave a Comment
The Oto chair is made from a single piece of molded beech plywood. It is part of Peter Karpf’s Voxia line of furniture. The chairs are shaped into their 3D form in one continuous process — this minimizes cut-away wood and energy used in manufacturing. The beech plywood comes from a sustainably managed forest in… [Continue Reading]
Danko Persing: Gotham Stackable Chair and Lounge Chair
July 28, 2004 by Leave a Comment
These chairs are made from bent maple plywood, using a technique that consumes 1/8 of the wood normally used in construction. The seats are webbed with recycled automobile seatbelt material. As you might expect, this material is extremely strong and does not sag. Danko produces a range of similarly designed furniture in their Pennsylvania workshop.… [Continue Reading]
Vivavi: “Rock-n-Roll” Bookshelves
July 28, 2004 by 1 Comment
These unusual bookshelves are manufactured from recycled "paperboard" — a special kind of cardboard that is strong yet pliant. Each paperboard roll is lined with heavy-duty Velcro. This allows for modular assembling and disassembling of the shelves. Designer: Sergej Gerasimenko Website: Vivavi Price: $195.00
Baltix Furniture: “Eco-Buzz” Partitions
July 28, 2004 by Leave a Comment
Baltix makes office furniture out of materials such as sunflower hulls, wheat strands and recycled newspaper. Based in Minnesota, Baltix is positioned close to the source of the agricultural fiber they use, reducing energy used in transportation. The partition pictured above is built with sunflower board paneling. The hulls were previously burned as waste. Baltix… [Continue Reading]
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