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D E S I G N E R: Michael Bihain 2005 "Oyon's endless extension gives us the means of using our walls as screens, on which our fruit and vegetables play the role of pixels. We rediscover the colour of fruit and our creativity. "]]>
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"Angela Adams recently expanded her upbeat retro textile designs with more rugged and sustainable fabrics to help spruce up hospitals, office cubicles, and the outdoors. Her new collaboration with Architex makes her classic designs available in heavier duty, more durable, and in some cases much more sustainable fabrics." ]]>
"Lately, one of the most talked about subjects in the lighting industry is the emergence of LED lighting that we'll be seeing over the next few years. We're going to see all kinds of new forms and shapes that respond to the unique abilities and requirements of LED lighting. One of the requirements of LED's is to deal with the heat they produce, and that the heat is mostly produced in the rear of the bulb. To meet the new design challenges associated with LEDs, Journee Lighting, a company based in Westlake Village, California that designs and manufactures LED based lighting fixtures, has produced the Lotus track lighting luminaire specifically for LEDs. Visit the Journee Lighting website here: http://www.journeelighting.com/products/luminaires "]]>
KANERA 1 E sink "With gently sloping curves that look as much man-made as they look carved by glaciers, the designers clearly have mastered the impossibly sleek organic forms that define today's aesthetic. " more info here: http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2008/08/graft_kinera_1.php and here: http://www.kanera.com/ ]]>
'The concept of The Origin Washstand by Nothing Design Group kind of hits you over the head with a beautifully sculpted river rock with the strength of its metaphor. But as literal as its form is pulled from nature, there is no denying that being able to control a faucet with something as simple as a stone is somehow very cool."]]>
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"This novel tub has been constructed from natural wood, which along with the innovative construction ensures durability and comfort. After filling the tub with water, a fire can be started in the attached basket to kick start the heating process. The hot water starts to rise in the spiral, which automatically starts pouring in through the spiral, and begins circulating from the bottom to the top. The temperature is adjustable and to warm 700 liters of cold water the tub takes around two and a half hours."]]>
"The Rinse&Chop and Grip-top cutting boards by DesignWright serve two everyday functions very well: collecting cut veggies and a non-slip cutting board. The two are both time and finger savers. If only they were combined into one single product..."]]>
Our friend Marcus bought us this mat when we moved to NYC. I don't remember if it was a housewarming or a wedding gift. We love our friendly mat. ]]>
"Satyendra Pakhale's puzzle carpet comes in water, sand and grass patterns, and can be as large or as small as you want it to be, since you literally put it together, puzzle-style. While we love the grass-green, the water and sand versions may veer a little too close to theme room' for our taste. They are polyester, so shouldn't be too hard to clean, especially since you can always replace a piece if it becomes too stained. "]]>
"These gorgeous pieces of FSC certified wooden furniture were created by German design company Woodloops. Founded in 2003 by product designer/carpenter Rene Mueller and forester Nina Griesshammer, Woodloops strives to "covey our original views to common behaviors, weaving known circumstances into new and curious concepts". We love the way their furnishings celebrate the integrity of raw materials, showcasing the wood grain and unique features of each piece. For the past five years Woodloops has been working on environmental projects, at exhibitions and product launches. They are a member of the German Forest Stewardship Council, and their work is governed by a strong sustainable ethos. Woodloops specially selects certified timbers for their distinctive age markings and warm colors, and each piece is finished with natural oil and wax. They showcased their beautifully crafted sustainable furniture at TENT London during this year's London Design Festival."]]>
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"Getting your home to smell and look fresh is a really tiresome task. But handy innovations like the Vertical Living Walls, designed by Giulio Sbarigia, certainly will make it possible by bringing the freshness of a garden in your home. Designed to purify and cleanse the air inside closed spaces naturally, the wall-mounted planters can easily house air-cleansing greens such as Edera, Ficus, Vaudosie and Nephrolepsis. Retractable wheels make moving the planters almost effortless while water vaporizers and an in-built LED backlight help create a calm and relaxed ambiance inside your home. The water vaporizers in the Vertical Living Walls help recycle the air inside homes more naturally and without any of the side effects that chemical based air purifiers may have. And since the design is created to be mounted on the wall, it takes up less floor space, while adding to the decor beautifully." "]]>
"The first collection of the new brand 'Perut' was founded under the direction of Maxmilian V. John. The new collections Bodies, On the Road, Virginity and Design Cabins have been created in cooperation with Czech designers."]]>
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"Designed by Gianluca Solid, the term Ovetto stands for Recycling Egg. Sporting a simple yet elegant form, this dust bin has two compartments for taking care of the garbage in green style. This white oval shaped bin is chic enough to flaunt it in open and not hide it away in some corner or behind the doors. A vital yet hidden green element of this bin is that it is made out of recycled polypropylene. Since recycling waste is the most significant act in a bid to reduce the burden of landfills, such a green bin steps in to take care that the waste is correctly disposed of and recycled too. It has small openings on the top that can take in what ever you chuck. When it is time to empty this egg, simply pull out the larger sections and dump all the collected waste in the garbage vans. Also, the sections have holes that facilitate air circulation. It is also spacious with a 15 to 17 Liter capacity. "]]>
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