Door Table by Manoteca.
“It’s a table, it’s a desk, it’s a street door.” Click on the photo to see this desk when it’s closed and used as a dining table for 8. Genius!
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TWIG bench designed and made by Pinch
I’m thrilled to see more and more green designs making the Tumblr rounds these days, including the above Twig Bench by London’s Pinch Design. For more pix and info on this and more of their eco-friendly pieces [including cubes and wall panels], check out my April of ‘08 posts on Pinch and the “modern organic” home décor trend.](http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1peefxflq1qzoo1po1_500.png)
TWIG bench designed and made by Pinch
I’m thrilled to see more and more green designs making the Tumblr rounds these days, including the above Twig Bench by London’s Pinch Design. For more pix and info on this and more of their eco-friendly pieces [including cubes and wall panels], check out my April of ‘08 posts on Pinch and the “modern organic” home décor trend.
![The Toronto Sun :: Oct. 2009.
No Compromise: Eco-friendly furnishings that are healthy and luxurious.
Story by Connie Adair, featuring Green Design Expert Mariela Campo.
I’ve been sorting through several months’ worth of notes, e.mails and press releases that are in dire need of my attention, and realized that I hadn’t posted the second of two articles for The Toronto Sun, for which I contributed as the green design expert.
The first article was all about Fall Colours + Biodegradable Cottage Décor. This time, I was kindly asked for advice on how to decorate your home in a manner that’s both green and sophisticated; healthy and luxurious; “HIP, not hippie”, as The Edmonton Sun cleverly re-titled it.
Of course, this is a subject that is dear to my green lovin’ heart, as it’s been my mission all along to prove that green design doesn’t have to be “granola.” Yes, green can be chic + sleek — if you want it to be. Based on client feedback and the many messages that I receive on the subject, many of you do.
Since the Sun Media newspaper sites haven’t added graphics to the articles [only the print versions seem to], I’ve scanned the 2 page colour spread and have uploaded it on-line. You can read and zoom in on the article on pages 1 + 2. If you’re a registered Scribd user, you can also feel free to download the document.
I have written about most of the products that I recommended in this article before, including the stunning cork-made Cortiça Chaise Longue by Brooklyn artist Daniel Michalik, which graces the article’s cover.
You’ll notice that there is a column in the right hand margin of page 2, where I was asked about the best way to get a basic start on greening your home. I plan to re-post that in the near future, along with additional details on how to go about creating what I like to call a “clean green canvas.”](http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1eqj4vuwa1qz81plo1_500.jpg)
The Toronto Sun :: Oct. 2009.
No Compromise: Eco-friendly furnishings that are healthy and luxurious.
Story by Connie Adair, featuring Green Design Expert Mariela Campo.
I’ve been sorting through several months’ worth of notes, e.mails and press releases that are in dire need of my attention, and realized that I hadn’t posted the second of two articles for The Toronto Sun, for which I contributed as the green design expert.
The first article was all about Fall Colours + Biodegradable Cottage Décor. This time, I was kindly asked for advice on how to decorate your home in a manner that’s both green and sophisticated; healthy and luxurious; “HIP, not hippie”, as The Edmonton Sun cleverly re-titled it.
Of course, this is a subject that is dear to my green lovin’ heart, as it’s been my mission all along to prove that green design doesn’t have to be “granola.” Yes, green can be chic + sleek — if you want it to be. Based on client feedback and the many messages that I receive on the subject, many of you do.
Since the Sun Media newspaper sites haven’t added graphics to the articles [only the print versions seem to], I’ve scanned the 2 page colour spread and have uploaded it on-line. You can read and zoom in on the article on pages 1 + 2. If you’re a registered Scribd user, you can also feel free to download the document.
I have written about most of the products that I recommended in this article before, including the stunning cork-made Cortiça Chaise Longue by Brooklyn artist Daniel Michalik, which graces the article’s cover.
You’ll notice that there is a column in the right hand margin of page 2, where I was asked about the best way to get a basic start on greening your home. I plan to re-post that in the near future, along with additional details on how to go about creating what I like to call a “clean green canvas.”
denizen collection by WilliamsSorel.
Thanks to iamemmathea for sharing this truly green and sexy corkboard by the California-based WilliamsSorel. Love it!
This corkboard actually lines the entire back wall of a multi-functional and smartly designed office unit, perfect for the work environment, or for blending seamlessly into a modern home setting. You can see more pix of the unit and the many pieces to the denizen collection here.
For more green design love, check out some of the modern cork products that I’ve featured on Green Design Girl before.
Toronto Interior Design Show 2010 :: Sneak Peek Video
I recently had the immense pleasure of attending the exclusive IDS Media Launch for Toronto’s upcoming Interior Design Show in January. It was an incredible event, held at the gorgeous Munge//Leung-designed AME, and once again, expertly organized by Toronto lifestyle public relations powerhouse, Faulhaber P.R.
Apart from speaking to an array of brilliantly creative members of the Toronto design scene, I was thrilled to meet one of my design idols, Marcel Wanders of Droog and Moooi fame. More on what the charming Wanders had to say in a future post, along with full details regarding all of the events + speakers at IDS and the much anticipated World Without Oil Symposium.
For now, enjoy the above sneak peek at what we have to look forward to in January. That time of year is usually my busiest, but it’s also one of the most exciting and inspiring. I can hardly wait.
Bobo Wing Chair with Reclaimed Tarp
Thanx to designsketchpad for turning me on to Bobo, an Atlanta-based company with a variety of furniture pieces made using reclaimed objects. They’ve given a new twist to several classics, including the Bobo Wing Chair, made with vintage tarp from South American trucks. Also amongst their reclaimed offerings is the clever Pigeon Basket Coffee Table, literally meshing the rustic with the modern.
If you’re a fan of classic, vintage and eclectic pieces in soothing neutral palettes, Bobo is worth a look.
Synapse Side Chair by Teknion at IIDEX/NeoCon 2008.
I recently touched upon the Canadian green loving folks at Teknion when I wrote about my meeting with their team and the Green Solutions crew at IIDEX/NeoCon.
If you’re an Interior Designer and/or Architect actively working the field, you’re undoubtedly familiar with Teknion’s solid reputation as one of the leading international designers, manufacturers and marketers of office systems and related furniture products. However, are you aware of how fiercely green these folks are? And that they’ve been upping their sustainable status for a long time [way before “green” became a buzz word]?
Well, I was actually in the dark about how committed they are to their eco-conscious philosophy, so I was thrilled to hear all about it first hand during my meeting with their amazing PR team [a finely tuned marketing machine if I ever saw one; and hey, I worked in Public Relations for years, so I know good PR!]. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Teknion’s Loraine Buyar, Cynthia Kirkland Odell and Christine Krokker — all of them super friendly and passionate about green design and sustainable solutions. It was quite inspiring to hear about Teknion’s green efforts and to be introduced to their amazing Synapse creation, which made its Canadian debut at this Toronto edition of IIDEX/NeoCon. I was also extremely pleased to hear that Teknion is the first furniture manufacturer to partner with Green Solutions.
Of course, I also won’t soon forget the experience of sitting in their mind-blowing, award-winning booth for our meeting, or attending one of their annual legendary trade only bashes later that evening [they’re green AND they know who to throw a fabulous party, thus scoring them even bigger points with me!]. Sadly, my camera’s flash wasn’t enough to illuminate the festivities, but trust me, it was unforgettable. Complete with a live band and Teknion’s very own President, David Feldberg, belting out some great tunes on stage [and deservedly so, as the company is celebrating its 25 year anniversary!]. People danced their design loving booties off ‘till the wee hours and I was thrilled to be a part of it.
Teknion’s eco-friendly Synapse side chair made quite the splash at the trade show, not only with its sleek and modern look, but also with its strong sustainable story. Industrial Designer Carl Gustav Magnusson explains: “My design inspiration was a conflux of the 1960s work of the Danish architect Borge Mogensen and today’s advanced metal-to-wood connection techniques, [resulting in] a modern wooden side chair that combines traditional wood joinery and unique construction to meet today’s increasingly demanding seating sustainability requirements.”
Synapse’s minimal frame is made with sustainably sourced solid Solid Beech or Maple, but what skyrockets its eco-status in my books, is the responsible thought put into its design aimed at low-impact transport and quick installation. Since it can be shipped flat in a carton, the chair requires only one-third the space, thus maximizing shipping and installation efficiencies and ensuring that it assembles on site in less than five minutes. For a detailed diagram of Synapse in its dismantled state, check out the vivid images in their brochure here.
Synapse also minimizes its use of materials by being comprised of only five parts, all of which are replaceable or interchangeable, thus allowing quick replacements in the field, or the option of having independent pieces recycled. From an aesthetic point of view, it also gives one the opportunity to combine different finishes on the same chair if desired. To top it all off, the chair’s non-anodized aluminum seat frame can easily be removed for reuse or recycling.
Smart, flexible and super green. What’s not to love? I’m already looking forward to what they’ll wow us with next year.
