{"id":982,"date":"2011-02-08T22:00:16","date_gmt":"2011-02-09T06:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interspacedesign.wordpress.com\/?p=982"},"modified":"2021-06-25T12:27:12","modified_gmt":"2021-06-25T19:27:12","slug":"sustainable-and-cool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/sustainable-and-cool","title":{"rendered":"Eco Trends – Sustainable and Cool Interior Products"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is a collection of products that are inspired by nature or have major components derived from the natural world. Be it dedicated artisans or leading edge technologists, the companies all support wise stewardship of our resources and a healthier planet. Also, now more than ever, scrap products of all stripes are getting a new lease on life! Check out my blog entries on other eco-friendly materials<\/a> and lighting<\/a> products!<\/p>\n

\"Recycled-Leather-Belt-Tile\"<\/a>
You’ll never see your belt the same way again.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Just when you think your old leather belts are forever consigned to land fill, TING<\/a> has created an environmentally conscious line of flooring that gives the proverbial \u201csecond life\u201d to antique belts.<\/p>\n

\"Recycled-Leather-Belt-Tile<\/a>
The hand crafted tiles are chemical-free and readily cleaned with a damp mop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At about $75 per square foot, the material is comparable to wood flooring in durability, and can be waxed to a high shine. In fact, the material can also be used for table and bar tops.<\/p>\n

\"Counter-material-from-recycled-aluminum\"<\/a>
An uber-cool\u00a0material for counter or table tops that is also earth friendly.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Alkemi<\/a>\u00a0is made from recycled aluminum shavings which commonly burn up as a heavy polluting smoke during the recycling process. Just as important, the VOC\u00a0content in Alkemi is less than 100 parts per Million, so it\u2019s good news for anyone concerned about indoor air quality!<\/p>\n

\"Counter<\/a>
Alkemi can be made with polyester (as shown) or acrylic, sporting different colors and looks for each line.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They are also available in a variety of surface treatments such as Textured, Classic and Honed. With that many options, the possibilities are endless\u2026<\/p>\n

\"Pendant-lighting-fixture-from-pebbles\"<\/a>
Pendant fixture that will be right at home with the Flintstones!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Inspired by nature, this chandelier is made with real pebbles. Slightly reminiscent of a bunch of cattails\u00a0(or a clutch of dino\u00a0eggs?) the first fixture has 10 oval pebbles with a 1.2 W LED lamp peeking from each.<\/p>\n

\"Pendant-lighting-fixture-from-flat-pebbles\"<\/a>
LED fixtures for more intimate spaces.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Flat stone discs give this design a more delicate feel. The elegant LED fixture comes with lacquered stainless steel and brass belts.<\/p>\n

\"3form-Wovin-Wood-screen\"<\/a>
Environmentally friendly modular 3-D wall panels.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

3form<\/a>\u00a0has come out with a couple of innovative modular 3-D products that can be used on any wall or ceiling. They’re available in wood veneer, making the wall tiles both striking and sustainable. Wovin\u00a0Wall is made by sliding tiles into a lightweight grid in an alternating fashion and can be back lit for dramatic effect.<\/p>\n

\"3form-Wave-Wood-wall-screen\"<\/a>
Here’s Wave Wall for a linear look.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

True to its name, Wave Wall is an undulating wave of elegantly long, beautiful tiles, and can be installed in either a continuous or alternating pattern. Veneers available include maple, oak, cherry, walnut and wenge among others.<\/p>\n

\"Rattan-Lounge-Chair\"<\/a>
Eco-conscious furniture with a bright future.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here is a lounge chair that sports distinctly different looks depending on the material used. PIE Studio, a promoter of sustainable furnishings, offers one version in rattan. It can be left natural or painted white and yellow to create a bold graphic statement!<\/p>\n

\"Bamboo-Lounge-Chair\"<\/a>
For a smoother seat, this bamboo chair is for you!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The chair can also be made of dark stained bamboo veneer. Bamboo is a fast growing grass and popular choice when looking for green furnishings.<\/p>\n

\"Cement-marble-resin-flooring\"<\/a>
A wall and flooring material that will help you breath more easily.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cementoresina<\/a>\u00a0is a new composite material made of cement, marble, natural pigments and pure resins. Suitable for wall and floor surfaces, it is free of solvents and VOCs. The non-porous, joint-free product is hard-wearing, resilient, stable and elastic.<\/p>\n

\"Cement-marble-resin-flooring\"<\/a>
This zen-like bathroom setting was created using Cementoresina Warm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The wide range of colors available are divided into five collections \u2013 Warm, Cool, Whites, Nature, MixMatch\u00a0\u2013 which in turn come in five textures, Flat, Wave, Glass, Crete and Velvet.<\/p>\n

\"Liquid-wood-planter-with-lamp\"<\/a>
A light fixture that pulls double duty as a planter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Romolo\u00a0Stanco\u2019s Green Lamp is an intriguing creation that is ‘of wood’ but not wood, and one that holds a plant which in turn will power his light fixture in a self sustaining cycle. The LED lamp is apparently driven by harnessing the energy generated via photosynthesis \u2013 a clever twist on ‘bio-fuels’ indeed!<\/p>\n

\"Arboform-planter-with-lamp\"<\/a>
When is wood not wood? When it’s Liquid Wood!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The material Romolo\u00a0used is Arboform<\/a>, a ‘Liquid Wood’ mostly consisting of lignin (an organic polymer) that can be thermoformed, foamed, or molded into any shape. Since lignin is usually burnt off during paper manufacturing, turning this waste product into liquid wood is an eco-friendly alternative. Though it works like plastic, Arboform has the texture, quality and smell of wood and is fully recyclable and biodegradable, truly an earth friendly product!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sustainable and eco-friendly products that make use of scrap or waste products and minimize air pollution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":988,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10,415,13],"tags":[20,27,35,71,74,89,102,103,114,124,125,127,164,165,169,171,178,188,208,213,380,239,241,245,261,276],"class_list":["post-982","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-green-design-construction","category-interior-design","category-lighting","tag-aluminum","tag-arboform","tag-bamboo","tag-cement","tag-chandelier","tag-counter-tops","tag-eco-friendly","tag-environmentally-safe","tag-flooring","tag-green-construction","tag-green-design","tag-green-lighting","tag-led-lighting","tag-leed","tag-lighting-fixture","tag-liquid-wood","tag-marble","tag-natural-pigments","tag-rattan","tag-recycled-material","tag-repupose","tag-stainless-steel","tag-stone","tag-sustainable-design","tag-upcycle","tag-wood-veneer"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/alkemi-recycled-aluminum.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/982","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=982"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/982\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8744,"href":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/982\/revisions\/8744"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/988"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=982"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=982"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=982"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}