Light Form by Francesa Rogers + Daniele Gauleni Big thanx to copacetic for sharing Light Form, a stunning wall system of wooden tiles that flip open to reveal a soft eco-friendly light. With its origami-inspired beauty, this one brings together my love for Asian design and modular systems, with the added bonus of using energy-efficent electroluminescent lighting [the same paper thin and cool-to-the-touch technology used in cell phones].  Gorgeously green + highly interactive. If I had this at home, I’d have a Light Form party every weekend. It just looks like way too much fun. 

Light Form by Francesa Rogers + Daniele Gauleni

Big thanx to copacetic for sharing Light Form, a stunning wall system of wooden tiles that flip open to reveal a soft eco-friendly light. With its origami-inspired beauty, this one brings together my love for Asian design and modular systems, with the added bonus of using energy-efficent electroluminescent lighting [the same paper thin and cool-to-the-touch technology used in cell phones]. 

Gorgeously green + highly interactive. If I had this at home, I’d have a Light Form party every weekend. It just looks like way too much fun. 

.:May 14, 2010

Slingback Chair by Stephen Becker @ Fernwalla. I’m starting to catch up on the many e.mailed tips that I’ve received over the last few weeks and I was pleased to hear from Alec Uitti of Fernwalla, a Colorado based furniture firm with a great philosophy. “The day when someone sells a product made from old-growth clearcut timber and we all scratch our heads and ask ‘why?’ will be a great day.” I couldn’t agree more.  Fernwalla’s web-site is an example of what green design retailers and manufacturers should be doing on-line: offering consumers clear information on what exactly makes their products green. I found their materials guide helpful and very easy to understand, which is vital during a time when people are starting to take a real interest in green design and are looking for quick and easy access to accurate info.  I instantly fell in love with Fernwalla’s Slingback Chair, designed by Stephen Becker. Not only is it modern and graphically bold [fitting in with GDG’s criteria nicely], but I find that it also has a bit of an Asian feel to it. Those who have seen my work on HGTV’s Design To Win, know that I’m big fan of Asian design.   The sexy Slingback is made from FSC-certified Maple Europly and its frame is available in shades of Antique White and the pictured Ebony, using eco.friendly milk paint. The chair earns even more eco.points by having a seat cushion that’s made from organic cotton and natural latex and covered with “PVC-free degradeable urethane”. The cushion is available in shades of Cream, Saddle and Graphite. The final green touch? The chair is capped off with a natural wax oil finish made from “sunflower, soybean and thistle oil, plus two hard, natural waxes—carnauba and candelilla.” Modern, beautiful and eco.smart.

Slingback Chair by Stephen Becker @ Fernwalla.

I’m starting to catch up on the many e.mailed tips that I’ve received over the last few weeks and I was pleased to hear from Alec Uitti of Fernwalla, a Colorado based furniture firm with a great philosophy. “The day when someone sells a product made from old-growth clearcut timber and we all scratch our heads and ask ‘why?’ will be a great day.” I couldn’t agree more. 

Fernwalla’s web-site is an example of what green design retailers and manufacturers should be doing on-line: offering consumers clear information on what exactly makes their products green. I found their materials guide helpful and very easy to understand, which is vital during a time when people are starting to take a real interest in green design and are looking for quick and easy access to accurate info. 

I instantly fell in love with Fernwalla’s Slingback Chair, designed by Stephen Becker. Not only is it modern and graphically bold [fitting in with GDG’s criteria nicely], but I find that it also has a bit of an Asian feel to it. Those who have seen my work on HGTV’s Design To Win, know that I’m big fan of Asian design.  

The sexy Slingback is made from FSC-certified Maple Europly and its frame is available in shades of Antique White and the pictured Ebony, using eco.friendly milk paint. The chair earns even more eco.points by having a seat cushion that’s made from organic cotton and natural latex and covered with “PVC-free degradeable urethane”. The cushion is available in shades of Cream, Saddle and Graphite.

The final green touch? The chair is capped off with a natural wax oil finish made from “sunflower, soybean and thistle oil, plus two hard, natural waxes—carnauba and candelilla.” Modern, beautiful and eco.smart.

.:April 19, 2008

Croco Series by Westplant Green Facility These superb planters [and the previous Banana Series], would have fit in perfectly with the Balinese Porch and Asian Zen Patio sets that I did for an HGTV show called Design To Win. I’ll be sure to remember Westplant the next time I’m sourcing and designing an exotic set! :intro post:

Croco Series by Westplant Green Facility

These superb planters [and the previous Banana Series], would have fit in perfectly with the Balinese Porch and Asian Zen Patio sets that I did for an HGTV show called Design To Win. I’ll be sure to remember Westplant the next time I’m sourcing and designing an exotic set!

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.:March 23, 2008

Gingko Wall Art @ VivaTerra. I’m impressed with how delicate and graceful this wall art is, given that it’s been made from re-crafted metal. I could see this beautiful piece working within a variety of design schemes – from an exotic Asian room to a stark and minimal setting. According to VivaTerra, the gingko tree is the “oldest living seed plant, whose trees can age more than 3000 years… and symbolizes longevity in many cultures.”

Gingko Wall Art @ VivaTerra.

I’m impressed with how delicate and graceful this wall art is, given that it’s been made from re-crafted metal. I could see this beautiful piece working within a variety of design schemes – from an exotic Asian room to a stark and minimal setting. According to VivaTerra, the gingko tree is the “oldest living seed plant, whose trees can age more than 3000 years… and symbolizes longevity in many cultures.”

.:January 31, 2008

Chinese Lounge by Mariela Campo on HGTV’s Design To Win. As a follow up to the previous photo of Viva Terra’s Serene Buddha, here is another sustainable monkeypod buddha panel used on one of the sets that I designed and created for HGTV [Home + Garden Television].  This particular set was called “Chinese Lounge” and it was one of the 33 model suites that I created for a game show about interior design called Design To Win. More pix of the sets created for this show can be seen under “Set Styling” at my on-line portfolio. All of the beautiful pieces in this Chinese Lounge were provided by Dragon Heir in Toronto. They are one of my favourite suppliers and have a vast amount of imported Chinese antiques in stock. I once featured a 500 year old bed of theirs, especially brought in from Beijing to be featured on my HGTV set. It was drop dead gorgeous and can be viewed here. If you’re into Chinese antiques and you live in the Toronto area, Dragon Heir is your best resource. On the sustainable front, they carry a selection of pieces made from bamboo and monkeypod wood.

Chinese Lounge by Mariela Campo on HGTV’s Design To Win.

As a follow up to the previous photo of Viva Terra’s Serene Buddha, here is another sustainable monkeypod buddha panel used on one of the sets that I designed and created for HGTV [Home + Garden Television]. 

This particular set was called “Chinese Lounge” and it was one of the 33 model suites that I created for a game show about interior design called Design To Win. More pix of the sets created for this show can be seen under “Set Styling” at my on-line portfolio.

All of the beautiful pieces in this Chinese Lounge were provided by Dragon Heir in Toronto. They are one of my favourite suppliers and have a vast amount of imported Chinese antiques in stock. I once featured a 500 year old bed of theirs, especially brought in from Beijing to be featured on my HGTV set. It was drop dead gorgeous and can be viewed here.

If you’re into Chinese antiques and you live in the Toronto area, Dragon Heir is your best resource. On the sustainable front, they carry a selection of pieces made from bamboo and monkeypod wood.

.:January 26, 2008