Eco Friendly Home Furniture Design Ideas

I was at a party this weekend and I really could have used one of these wine stem markers. Incredibly simple and innovative, these food-safe translucent silicone stem markers help keep track of your glass while you imbibe. Each pack of six comes in retro or solid colors. Forgot your color? No worries. Use a ballpoint pen to scribble your name, initials or the type of wine you’re drinking. Wipe with a damp cloth and reuse. The storage box fits cleverly on the neck of a wine bottle making it a perfect gift to be remembered even after the wine is gone.

Modern-twist products share a common goal in respecting the environment, workers and consumers. With a steadfast commitment to making goods for a more sustainable world, Modern-twist donates a percentage of the proceeds of all products to environmentally & socially conscious organizations.

Some words that come to mind when surveying the Bamboo Cheeseboard are refined, elegant and luxurious. A cheeseboard crafted of the finest quality bamboo and stainless steel sculpted tools make this set in a class of its own. Comes complete with a lucite case for easy storage. An excellent eco-friendly gift idea!

This chair is made for people who love the outdoors. Strong and durable, this weather-loving chair can be used around the pool or patio. This Recycled Plastic Adirondack Chair is crafted from an innovative all-season resin that gives incredible fade-proof and weather-loving performance. An amazing chair for the warmer months, it even folds flat for storage in the colder months. It will never need sanding, staining or painting. If that’s not enough, it’s also made of recycled materials, and it’s 100% recyclable. A great eco- gift for mom and dad!

These incredible baskets are made using palm grass and colored with natural dyes. They are handwoven using ancient techniques and depict traditional indigenous designs. Traditionally, these baskets are used to carry food and water, yet their bright colors and intricate patterns make them an absolutely beautiful decorative piece.

These six ounce soy candles are made from bio-degradable natural soy wax. They produce less soot than ordinary candles and burn 50% longer. These candles are an eco-friendly way to brighten any event and they make a great, green gift idea for the environmentally conscious person in your life. Plus you can have them personalized, so they would make a great wedding favor, or housewarming gift!

After living in China for a number of years and seeing the incredibly waste of disposable chopsticks, artist Bryan Parks decided he had to do something about it. So, he designed functional, sculptural folding pieces handmade from recycled, sanitized bamboo chopsticks.
Symmetrical and simple, this large folding basket holds everything from fruits to decorative items, and it can be folded up to the size of a fan for easy storage and transportation. Such a cool eco-friendly use for used chopstick recycling!

Simply designed and eco-friendly, this salt and pepper shaker set is designed to complement any decor. The salt shaker is made from reclaimed poplar wood, and is treated with a low-VOC milk paint. The pepper shaker is made from reclaimed walnut wood and both feature a natural cork stopper.
These spice shakers would make a great gift for the foodie in your life.

These super cool and super geeky page up page down cufflinks are hand made from recycled old keyboards. This perfect pair of keys cufflinks comes gift boxed and tied with a ribbon, making great gifts for your geeky boyfriend!

Made from ssed Floppy Disks, these innovative address books incorporate a bit of technology history. This address book cover is made from a used, vintage 5.25″ floppy disk from the late 1970’s or early 1980’s, contains 90 pages of recycled, acid free, 20lb ivory colored stationary that contains a minimum of 30% post consumer waste. Truly the perfect gift for a computer geek! I never thought I would see a floppy disk again!

A great eco-friendly gift idea comes in the form of an always handy snack tray that used to play music!
This recycled record snack tray by artist Jeff Davis is the coolest way to serve chips, nuts, and candy that I’ve ever seen! The raised center allows record label to be seen even when tray is filled. Totally cool and a perfect holiday gift for your eco-minded friend!