Cradle to cradle is a concept that must be embraced if future generations are to avoid living atop the fetid mountains of discarded consumer glut. Products that recycle our waste into useful, stylish products are part of the solution. The Nobody chair, which was one of the winners at the recent Forum AID Awards in Stockholm, is one such concept. The chair is produced by the Danish company HAY and was designed by Komplot Design in 2007. The stackable chair is made from a single process of thermo-pressing a PET felt. The simple manufacturing process allows the chair to be stable without any glue, resin, screws or reinforcements. The resulting PET felt is 100% recyclable and made primarily from used PET bottles.

via: designboom

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Known for their commitment to certified organic cotton bed linens since their inception in 2004, Amenity just launched two brand extensions — the sustainable Muir bed and handmade alpaca blanket throws. Founders Nicole Chiara and Kristina de Corpo, longtime friends and graphic designers, share eco sensibilities in addition to clean perspectives on design and production.

With their fresh, spring collection of bed linens, comes Chiara’s sleekly designed Muir bed made of reclaimed Douglas Fir, with skinny legs for queen, king or CA king.

I like their botanically inspired blossom for big babies. And for spring sprouts of a mini-me kind, a charming meadow appears in the nursery collection.

eco pillows abound @ sale window