Reviews

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Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down: Knotty Floor Cushions by Kumeko

When I was younger, my brother often got me involved in his hobbies in some half-hearted attempt to befriend me—though I fear it was mostly to torture me. One of his ill-fated pastimes one summer was knotting. Read more

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Terrarium Meets Partition: The HERB² by Mariann Hildal and Milda Liubinskaite

Indoor plants are a must for creating a comfortable living environment. When apartments in densely-populated cities are in search of plants that maximize their tight quarters - like Amsterdam or Rotterdam, for instance - they turn to vertical heights. Read more

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Everything Old is New Again: Reclaimed Barn Wood Siding from Pioneer Millworks

What once began in a tiny building in a tiny town, Pioneer Millworks now boasts facilities on both sides of the continent with shops in Farmington, New York and McMinnville, Oregon. Read more

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The Sol Task Chair by Safco

Why is Safco’s sleek and smart new task chair called Sol? Clearly because it suggests sunnier days ahead, not only in respect of greater bodily ease at the workplace, but also in light of less strain on our dwindling resources, for Safco’s Sol is “comprised of components that were selected to maximize use of recycled materials.” Read more

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Sustainable Planter: Palma by Eternit

Fibrous cement is a sustainable material that’s popping up in lots of places these days, being used for unique and interesting products. Swiss company Eternit makes its own brand of the stuff entitled Softline, composed of all natural materials: cement, limestone powder, fiber, air, and water. Read more