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 … [Continue Reading]
ClearDome 2′x4′ ClearDome Solar Indoor and Outdoor Forced Air
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ClearDome 2′x8′ Exterior Solar Forced Air Heater
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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 … [Continue Reading]
Chemicals Commonly Polluting Indoor Air
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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 … [Continue Reading]
FutureProof/ed: IForm: Voxia: Oto Chair
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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 … [Continue Reading]
Danko Persing: Gotham Stackable Chair and Lounge Chair
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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 … [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 … [Continue Reading]
Baltix Furniture: “Eco-Buzz” Partitions
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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. … [Continue Reading]
AZCAST: 5 Star Glass Table Set
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AZCAST creates furniture from recycled sand-cast aluminum. The aluminum, which comes from used aircraft parts (among other sources) is hand-poured into casts to produce the desired moldings. AZCAST is now starting to utilize recycled glass and … [Continue Reading]
Levy Design: Side Chair
July 28, 2004 by 1 Comment
This chair, designed by Josh Levy, and inspired by the earlier works of Frank Gehry, is constructed with recycled corrugated fiberboard. The surface is soft and brushed to feel like suede. Corrugated fiberboard consists of linerboard (the flat … [Continue Reading]
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