Eco-House makes a range of non-toxic products for painters. No longer will they have to suffer from inhaling dire substances! Eco-House offers solvents, thinners and finishes. They have a turpentine substitute which combines the solving action of … [Continue Reading]
TA-KE Floor Lamp
August 4, 2005 by Leave a Comment
This "TA-KE" floor lamp is one of many affordable, asian-style lamps available from Shojidecor. Light on resources, it is made of thick rice paper with a satin steel finished base. Available for $89 in five colors from Shojidecor. … [Continue Reading]
Soap Nuts: Natural Detergent
August 4, 2005 by 16 Comments
We always like to discover innovative, plant-based products that are being introduced into the marketplace. Take for example, Soap Nuts which are an organic, eco-effective alternative to detergent. The powder is made from the sun-dried fruit of … [Continue Reading]
Bent Ply Chairs
August 4, 2005 by 1 Comment
Even retail stores sometimes offer efficient bent plywood furniture, like Hold Everything which sells this "Bent Ply" chair. You may need to go to their site and zoom in to get a good look at the wood grain. Available in four different stains for … [Continue Reading]
Bent Plywood Overlap Tray by Offi
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Bent plywood is energy efficient in its construction. Also, less wood is wasted because the wood is not milled but molded instead. This overlap tray by Offi is molded plywood with a Baltic birch veneer, and has a cork covered area for your cup of … [Continue Reading]
Recycled “Spaceframe” by Modernseed
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This little fellow is hiding under a Spaceframe, which is made from 100% recycled plastic soda bottles. It's soft to the touch while still strong enough to build a grand sculptural statement. Kids can configure these into whatever arrangement they … [Continue Reading]
Raintree Nutrition: Sustainable Extracts from the Amazon
August 4, 2005 by Leave a Comment
Need some Maca, Chuchuhuasi, or Cat's Claw to cure what ails you? You might want to try Raintree. They wild-harvest and export over 60 sustainable rainforest plants, resins and oils from the Amazon. Raintree has developed many proprietary rainforest … [Continue Reading]
Boomtune Mini: Portable Speaker Tripod
August 3, 2005 by Leave a Comment
The Boomtune Mini is a portable speaker system that incorporates a tripod design and has a 2 x 1W output. It runs on one AAA battery. Boomtune Mini can be used with almost any MP3 player. It appears to only be available in Japan. More information at … [Continue Reading]
Lacquered Bamboo Dishes
August 3, 2005 by Leave a Comment
These dishes are made of lacquered, wound bamboo, which comes from Cat Dang, Vietnam. The soaked bamboo is cut into very fine strips and pressed into a curve. The strips are then coiled outward from the centre of each dish. A frame is used to achieve … [Continue Reading]
Kago Matchstick Lamp
August 3, 2005 by Leave a Comment
This Kago Lamp has a natural matchstick weave. Available from Oriental Furniture for $24. … [Continue Reading]
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