Dinnerware made from bioplastic, which can be used as many times as you want...and then composted. Made from materials such as wheat maize and lactic acid, colors and styles vary. Perfect for picnics, parties, or light meals.www.papcorn.dk
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Dinnerware made from bioplastic, which can be used as many times as you want...and then composted. Made from materials such as wheat maize and lactic acid, colors and styles vary. Perfect for picnics, parties, or light meals.
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Whether you're dining on the terrace or hanging out in your post-mod garden with friends, these recycled rubber retro style flower coasters should get plenty of use. Set of four in red, orange, green, and blue. 3.25 in. x 4 in.
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Labels: accessories, eco friendly, eco-friendly coasters outdoor dining, gardens, mod colors, post-modern, recycled rubber, retro, summer
Made from Wootex, a woven recyclable plastic exclusive to Tote le Monde, this mod Hollywood cell phone pouch has a buckle that allows you to attach it to a handbag, belt, or anything with a strap. Avaialable in blues and greens or reds and oranges. 5.5 in. long x 4 in. wide.
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Labels: accessories, cell phone holder, eco friendly, eco-chic, fashion accessories, mod colors, recycled plastic, stylish accessories, wootex
This environmentally-friendly "stump" barstool is made from reclaimed teak and can be used inside the house or out in the garden. Paint it or leave natural, it's up to you. 30 inches high, 13 in. diameter.
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Labels: barstool, countertops, dining room, eco-friendly furniture, interior design, kitchens, outdoor dining, reclaimed teak, reclaimed wood, sustainable, sustainable furniture
Engineered stone made from recycled glass mosaic grit can be used to create wall panels like these. Available in 1/4 inch thick tiles or slabs in a variety of colors. Tile sizes ranging from 12 x 12 inches to 48 x 48 inches. Slab sizes are 24 x 120 inches and 48 x 120 inches.
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Labels: bathrooms, contemporary decor, eco friendly, environmental art, mod colors, mod designs, modernist decor, mosaics, recycled glass, room divider, tiles, wall art, wall panels
These "ivory" cabinet knobs are made from the tagua nut to resemble ivory. Not only that, they are actually LEED eleigible. If you love the color and clean contemporary look of ivory this collection is worth a look.
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Labels: cabinet hardware, contemporary decor, eco friendly, eco-chic, interior design, LEED, minimalist design, sustainable
I am amazed at how many objects can be created using discarded and recycled traffic signs, including this light switch plate from one of my favorite stoes Eco-Artware. I just love the bold, graphic black and white color and the funky shape. It kind of reminds me of those old oval-shaped doorknobs used in many homes built circa 1910 and 1920s.
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Labels: eco friendly, eco friendly lighting, eco-friendly light switch plates, mod designs, recycled aluminum, recycled traffic signs
These amazing totem sculptures are made by environmental artist John Dahlsen from found objects--including plastics and stainless steel--that litter Australian beaches. Approximate size of totem is 2.2 m x 50 cm (~7 feet x 20 inches).
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Labels: artscape, contemporary decor, contemporary sculpture, eco friendly, environmental art, minimalist design, recycled plastic
Room dividers are a great accessory for loft spaces or the open-plan post-modern home.Crafted in Mexico, this classic and tres elegante room divider is the creation of designer Emiliano Godoy. Handmade from FSC-certified (sustainably harvested) beech, maple, or pine, and stitched together with cotton rope. Measues 83 in. tall and from 6 to 30 feet long.
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Labels: accessories, contemporary decor, eco friendly, eco-chic, eco-friendly furniture, interior design, sustainably harvested wood
Recycled plastic sheets made from a variety of plastic waste and polymer types (mobile phones, wellingtons, plastic water bottles, and more) can be used for a multitude of projects--including counter tops and these garden benches from Bart Baccarne.
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Labels: contemporary furniture, eco friendly, eco-chic, garden bench, gardens, minimalist design, post-modern, recycled plastic, recycled water bottles
These beautiful wind chimes look like glass jewels and are handmade from recycled glass. 40 cm long (about 16 inches). Available in several colors including transparent ice and transparent water, amber, light green and dark green, and blue.
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Labels: contemporary decor, eco friendly, outdoor art, recycled glass, sustainable, wind chimes, window art
The Form Collection, like all of the dinnerware collections from the Riverside Design Group is made from post-industrial, pre-consumer recycled glass that is hand colored, textured, and bent. Microwave and dishwasher safe, it's available in three lovely colors; pearl, pear, and citron.
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Labels: dining room, dinnerware, eco friendly, eco-chic, kitchens, mod colors, modernist decor, recycled glass, tableware
As a consultant who bills by the quarter hour, I've always found notebooks like these indispensable for keeping track of my time and activities. Even though software may have replaced the notebook when it comes to time-keeping, what better way to flaunt your eco-chicness than by whipping out this recycled tyre notebook at meetings? The paper is recycled too. Print your company logo on the cover. Comes in A5, A6, and A7 sizes.
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Labels: accessories, desk accessories, eco friendly, eco-chic, notebooks, office, recycled paper, recycled tires
This nifty looking (and sturdy!) footstool from artist Inna Alesina is made from 100% recycled paper pulp egg cartons. Colored using a water-based fabric dye, it is available in four colors; terra cotta, green, blue, and beige. Color will fade in direct sunlight. 18" high x 22" wide x 12" across.
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Labels: accessories, contemporary decor, contemporary furniture, eco friendly, footstool, funky, mod designs, paper pulp, recycled egg cartons, recycled paper, sustainable furniture
This eco-friendly playhouse for kids is made from recycled cardboard and of course is also recyclable. Easy to assemble, paint and decorate it any way you and your kids choose! 90 x 78 x 120 cm
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These nifty ballpoint pens are made from recycled computer printers. Available in a variety of bright colors, all with black ink. Twist to release the ball point, comes with a clip as well.
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Labels: desk accessories, eco friendly, mod colors, office, recycled computer printers
Perfect for the eco-minded sports and outdoor enthusiast, these shoelaces and lanyards are made from Ecospun, a fiber made from 100% recycled soda and water bottles.
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Labels: accessories, eco friendly, eco-friendly shoelaces, lanyards, recycled plastic, recycled soda bottles, recycled water bottles
These amazingly chic, and often retro looking handbags reminiscent of the mod sixties, are made from recycled truck and tractor tire inner tubes. The tires are collected, cleaned using an environmentally-friendly cleaning solution and hand crafted into fashion accessories.
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Labels: eco friendly, eco-chic, fashion accessories, mod sixties handbags, recycled rubber, recycled tires, retro handbags, sustainable
Vieeso makes furniture, including this exquisite divan designed for lounging in your tres mod apartment, using sustainable earth-friendly materials. Wood from sustainable forests, "green" fabrics made from recycled or natural materials, and filling that is 100% natural latex or feathers and down.
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06:19
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Labels: bamboo, contemporary decor, contemporary furniture, eco-friendly furniture, interior design, minimalist design, mod colors, modernist decor, recycled aluminum, sustainable furniture
Remember when maple butcher block countertops were all the rage? Well now there's bamboo, one--if not the--most sustainable material on the planet. Bamboo countertops are made using layers of laminates to create a solid countertop sheet that is 16% harder than maple.
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Labels: bamboo, contemporary decor, countertops, eco friendly, kitchens, sustainable
Here's another clever use for those traffic signs--and another piece of artwork from metalsmith Boris Bally. Accented with copper rivets and bottle cap studs to give it a retro, yet mod look, the 17 3/16th inch diameter mirror is available with either orange or yellow rim.
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Labels: accessories, bathrooms, bedroom, eco friendly, mirror, recycled aluminum, recycled metal, recycled traffic signs, retro, wall art
Eco-modernism -n.
1. Contemporary designs created with sustainable practices.
2. Not to be confused with the business paradigm of the same name.
Modern Design with a Conscience