These are minimalist test tube vases. They're available for $9.15 from Sprout Home. Found via Better Living Through Design … [Continue Reading]
Kirei Mod Coffee Table
December 14, 2005 by 2 Comments
This coffee table is made out of Kirei board, which is a material made out of the recycled stalks of the Sorghum plant. Usually these stalks are thrown away after the Sorghum cereal is harvested, but in this case, they are reclaimed, and then bonded … [Continue Reading]
Rock It Chair by Offi
December 14, 2005 by Leave a Comment
This modern rocking chair is built of out of sustainable, non-toxic mateirals (Baltic birch veneer and non-toxic painted wood). It's part of the new "Built-By-Me" collection from OFFI, and it's designed by Jennifer Carpenter. Available from Velocity … [Continue Reading]
Best Television Reviews
December 12, 2005 by 5 Comments
The best television reviews can be found on Consumer Reports (subscription required) and CNET. Shown here is Sony's WEGA KV-27FS120 television. It received the highest marks from reviewers for its sound and picture quality, especially in 16:9 … [Continue Reading]
Gift Trees: Efficient
December 12, 2005 by Leave a Comment
These gift trees, from the National Arbor Day Foundation, can be grown indoors or outdoors or even preserved in the refrigerator until you are ready to plant them. The trees are only $3 each, but there is a minimum order of 10. You can select from … [Continue Reading]
20 LED Portable Spotlight
December 12, 2005 by 1 Comment
Not bad! Good marks on efficiency and portability. This spotlight has 20 LEDs on a rotating head. It runs up to 200 hours continuously on 3 D-size batteries.You can also plug it into a 12V DC lighter socket if you wish. It's available from Amazon for … [Continue Reading]
Efficient: Down Filled Sleeping Bags
December 9, 2005 by 4 Comments
Down is one of nature's finest insulators. Nothing matches its warmth for weight, compressibility, and resilience. Its ability to absorb perspiration and cozily drape along the contours of your body is unparalleled by synthetic materials. Down is … [Continue Reading]
Minimalist LED Headlamp For Kids
December 8, 2005 by 1 Comment
This is a nice children's headlamp for about $18. We like it because it uses three bright, energy-efficient LEDs. So the batteries will last hundreds of hours. It has three settings: high, low and flash. Available at Amazon. See also this similar … [Continue Reading]
Bidet Seats: More Efficient Than Toilet Paper
December 8, 2005 by 9 Comments
Bidets are those devices that spray water (and sometimes air) on your posterior. They are more hygienic than toilet paper, and save you money in the long run. Bidets are very popular in Japan and parts of Europe. You can actually install a "bidet … [Continue Reading]
Soybu: A Bamboo and Soy Bathrobe
December 7, 2005 by Leave a Comment
The Colorado Trading Company has created a fabric they call "Soybu" which is a blend of bamboo fiber and soy fiber. The fiber feels like cashmere — it's soft and buttery. I haven't tried Soybu, but I have a bamboo fiber blanket. I'm impressed … [Continue Reading]
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