Spanish designer Oscar Diaz has created a cutlery set made from plastic bottles. The set, called Found, is made by plating the plastic first in copper and then in tin. The spoon, fork, and knife, have all been made from parts of existing bottles found at the local supermarket. The parts were selected so the [...]

I’m loving this! Pick up Wood by Belgium designer Alain Berteau is a simple hanger hook that requires you to take a walk in the woods and pick up a fallen branch to complete the object and turn it into a hanger. The project was designed for the brussels based non-profit organisation Les Petits Riens, [...]

Restored is one of my favorite new shops in Amsterdam and a must-visit if you happen to be here in the city. Restored is a run by two very creative ladies, Petra and Marijke. Every item in their shop is unique and hand-made.

In addition to their own designs, they also sell ceramics, jewellery, [...]

A long time ago when I justed started this blog I posted about Christien Meindertsma’s giant knitwork. I just found this picture (via Les Carnets du Design) of a piece Christien created for the exhibit Design for a Living World, which just opened at the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum in New York. The exhibit [...]

I received an email from Bianca Black from South Africa in which she introduces Trees with a Conscience. After 10 years in the picture framing and art business, Bianca decided to take a step back and get out the rat race . Her husband introduced her to a forestry concession in Mozambique, Africa, that [...]

Unfortunately these beautiful disposable products are currently only available in Japan. Wasara has created an elegant line of disposable paper products. By replacing wood pulp with non-wood materials such as bagasse and reeds, resources can be used efficiently.

About Wasara: “Underlying the concept of Wasara is the legacy of the Japanese aesthetic and value sense. Japan [...]

The unique designs of Zaishu have already won many awards. No wonder that this slot-together seat / small table is being sold in leading stores such as Liberty in London! I am very happy that Zaishu is now also available at Le Souk.

Decorated with unique designs by international artists, Zaishus are collectable artwork that also [...]

Aren’t these barn-wood frames beautiful? The solid wood frames are handcrafted by Etsy seller Paradise Hill Designs from aged barn wood which are collected from falling down barns, cabins and fences in the area. Most of them are of old pine, some of old fir. They are built to last, held together by hidden screws, [...]

I forgot to include these chairs in last week’s post about bamboo furniture and home accessories. The chairs are gorgeous and deserve to be mentioned! The one in the top image is from Dutch designer Remy Veenhuizen.

And this chair is from another talented Dutch designer, Lotte van Laatum.

There are a lot of bamboo products on the market these days. As said in yesterday’s post bamboo is a great alternative to wood as it grows very quickly and is more eco friendly than timber. The beautiful lights in the image above are made from bamboo by Propellor Design.

Clockwise:veneerware plates and cutlery from Branch, [...]