Feb
26
26
Facet of Nature
Facet Sofa - Facet of nature.Frame structure that inspired by the cut of rock and crystal shape. The seat is composing by the wood joinery in diagonal.. [ Read More ]
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Feb
21
21
Fence
Free-standing room divider.Innovative solutions for kids space. [ Read More ]
Jan
19
19
Daily Shelter: Kitchen Table Turns Into A Fort
TreeHugger emeritus Jasmin Malik Chua now holds the fort at Inhabitots, and shows this very good idea, a kitchen table that turns into a playhouse, designed by Ingrid Brandth. According to Jas, you just pull down the sides and push up the roof. [ Read More ]
Jan
16
16
The Story of a Hemp Bicycle and a Bamboo Bike Bus
Photo: Spiegel (Bamboo utility bike in Africa) Spiegel International have a wonderful write-up (in English) on bamboo bikes. It covers how Craig Calfee's dog inspired him to make a bike from bamboo, How he subsequently won trade shows awards "Best Road Bike," "Best Off-Road Bike" and "Peoples' Choice" for his bamboo designs, how they were lab tested tougher than carbon fibre. Andrea Reidl's article goes to explain how Calfee is now passing on his secrets to African villagers so they might have durable, locally made bike frames. Which, in turn, has lead him to his next challenge -- designing a bamboo school bus bike... [ Read More ]
Dec
22
22
Transformer Furniture: From Table to Table Tennis
photos by Douglas Ljungkvist Why do we show so much transformer furniture? Ryan Vanderbilt puts it succinctly: "We no longer work solely in the office, play in the game room, or eat in the dining room. Work, live and play have morphed together. There is a need for furniture to continue being beautiful, but to have multiple functions, and better serve the behaviors of todays world." [ Read More ]
