http://www.furniturehomedesign.com A Socially-Conscious Student of Design's Quest for Beautiful Eco-Friendly Furnishings Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:25:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This reclaimed Douglas fir Gustavian headboard adds a modern eco twist and honors the character of the first-growth fir used in its build. A century old, the rich hue, deep patina and tight grain of the wood cannot be duplicated in new timber. This bed is hand-planed to smooth its ... http://www.furniturehomedesign.com/eco-design/gustavian-vintage-bed/ To make a classically styled yet eco-friendly cabinet, pli design has chosen a caramel-coloured bamboo veneer with a wheat straw-board core: the natural materials in this cabinet are all from grasses, not wood. The result is a striking and useful cabinet which functions as storage, sideboard and media unit. Curved ... http://www.furniturehomedesign.com/eco-design/sustainable-eco-grass-cabinet/ A modern and stylish recycled cardboard lamp; made in the UK by two young designers, who go around collecting the carboard from bookstores. The Recycled Cardboard Lamp Base comes in a concave, barrel or cylinder shape,and are 'turned' by hand therefore making each piece unique. Match it with a cool ... http://www.furniturehomedesign.com/eco-design/recycled-cardboard-lamp-base/ What a perfect ideal for recycling old washing machines! This beautiful washing drum table would be the ideal eco-friendly addition to your space. The amazing table is made by Reestore from a recycled washing machine drum. The table produces a subtle ambient glow while casting beams of light from the ... http://www.furniturehomedesign.com/eco-design/recycled-washing-machine-drum-table/ These glow ball lampshades are made of all natural materials; undyed natural cotton on hardwearing bamboo. These eco-friendly cotton lights provide a lovely soft glow, guaranteed to blend in with any surroundings and the natural texture of the cotton makes a wonderful accompaniment to your home. The cotton is ... http://www.furniturehomedesign.com/eco-design/fair-trade-cotton-bamboo-ball-lampshade/ Designed by a young England-based designer and made in the England, this understated pendant lampshade is made from Finnish sustainable birch wood. The Finnish Forest Certification System, FFCS, was developed to answer the market requirements for sustainable forest management. Certification indicates the forest is managed by sustainable practices and that ... http://www.furniturehomedesign.com/eco-design/incastro-sustainable-wood-ceiling-light/ Check out this incredible recycled chair! The seat and back are made from 100% recycled computer games console casings and the frame is made from powdercoated steel for strength and durability. Every chair saves 2.4 kg of post-consumer plastic from landfill. The Reee chair is made from used games console casings ... http://www.furniturehomedesign.com/eco-design/recycled-game-console-chair/ If you have an artificial tree, use it, and re-use it! The resources needed to make it have already been expended; throw it away and you're just adding to the landfills. If you don't yet have a tree, consider a potted evergreen or topiary. If you want something more traditional, ... http://www.furniturehomedesign.com/eco-friendly-holidays/eco-friendly-christmas-tree-ideas/ 100% recycled aluminum or brass metal tiles add a versatile, unique and textural design element to your kitchen or bathroom wall or floor designs. Metal tiles may also help you achieve balance in your kitchen design, and make a great-looking backsplash. For the urban loft or the suburban home, metal ... http://www.furniturehomedesign.com/eco-design/recycled-metal-tiles/ High quality bamboo makes a wonderful, warm, and environmentally friendly floor that can be used and enjoyed for many years. There are lots of benefits of bamboo flooring in your home compared to other kinds of wood flooring. The main one of these is that it is much stronger, as ... http://www.furniturehomedesign.com/eco-design/eco-friendly-bamboo-flooring/