They are simple and yet functional, the Cream Chair is another potential seating solution you can seriously consider for your household or to accommodate some guests. The chairs were made by MrSmith Studio, the same company that introduced the Basil Chair.

The designs were meant to build a bridge between wood and plastics and the chairs are composed of restilon. Restilon is a thermoplastic polymer composed of 35 percent recycled materials which is mounted to a wooden structure which should be something eco-friendly that people are bound to love.

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The Cream Chair from MrSmith Studio

In another neat looking lamp design to shower you with better home illumination, the Teabag Lamp should be perfect for tea parties carrying a realistic and oversized version of a standard teabag.

At the end of the wire “string,” a small solar panel is disguised as the tag, charging the batteries which power the LED bulbs within the 12” teabag fixture. The “shade” of this piece of lighting decor is infused with actual tea leaves.

The Teabag Lamp was designed by car designers Bryan and Anke and was made with some eco-friendly considerations thanks mainly to the use of recycled materials.

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The Teabag Lamp

For the people who are looking for ideal desk lamps to use, the Kast Task Light should be a great find. It is simple in design and manufactured with over 80% recycled materials. It makes use of a 10 watt LED with an average life of 100,000 hours. The body is made from die-cast aluminum. Be eco-friendly with this lamp especially if you want the right light when reading or doing some work on your desk.

Price: $280.00

(Source) Choose Renewables

Kast Task Light

Drew University students are due to come back soon and much of them are stocked up at the McLendon Hall Dormitory. While many would simply go through the motions of fixing their rooms, a “green treat” awaits them as the building has been environmentally redesigned.

What they may not notice is the building’s environmentally friendly touches:

• sensors that switch off the lights in common areas when no one is around
• water-saving showers and sinks
• carpeting and floor tiles made from recycled materials

The $14 million dorm was designed and built so that it can earn a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification from the council, a nonprofit organization dedicated to sustainable building design. Another constituency Drew considered when building the dorm, its first in 35 years, was students.

(Source) NJ.com

McLendon Hall Dormitory Preparing Green Welcome

On the other hand, the pans you should avoid are obvious. They are:

1. Pots and Pans made from PFCs or Petrochemicals
2. Teflon based pans.

Of the two, the latter seems to be in question as its non-stick feature has made cooking better for people. But if you want to do your part in saving the planet, avoid them. Aside from costing a lot, they contribute to the growing issue of environmental concerns.

(Source) River Wired

Improve your Kitchen with Eco-Friendly Pots and Pans

What is a home without the usual welcoming mat or perhaps the enhanced flooring that some people look up to when it comes to perking up the ambiance level of homes? While rugs may not be that expensive and come in different designs and makes, eco-friendly rugs are something that can be of consideration as well.

The Hug Rug is a barrier mat made from recycled materials like tires and plastic bottle tops. So if you are among the millions trying to turn your house to the green standards, a mat can welcome you towards the way.

Phoenox Textiles Ltd, a family business at Spring Grove Mill, Clayton West, has already won an award for Hug Rug, a barrier mat which is made entirely from recycled materials, including tyres and plastic bottle tops and is 100% recyclable.

The product – which will be launched to consumers in February next year – earned Phoenox Textiles a trophy in the Glee Awards 2008 at Birmingham’s NEC.

(Source) The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Grab the Hug Rug for your Home

Here is something you may want to consider especially if you are among the home entertainment freaks today. One thing about getting good sound from your usual home theatre system is the surroundings. You cannot take for granted the fact that proper padding and room design play a role in providing you with the proper sound and home theatre setup.

While you are at it, Eco Tech now offers you a great way to get quality sound inside your home. With these eco-friendly acoustic panels that are available in various colors, you can enjoy quality movies and sounds while doing your own initiative to the entire green effort.

“The introduction of Auralex’s EcoTech is the next step in our ongoing initiative to become a more earth-conscious company by refining our products and practices,” says Dave Paxton, director of operations at Auralex Acoustics. “Alongside our eco-friendly approach in manufacturing, Auralex is proud to do its part in conserving our resources by printing collateral materials on recycled paper and by using recycled materials for the shipment of our products.”

(Source) Ecoustics.com

Eco Tech Acoustic Panels for Better Sounds