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The idea of furniture made from sustainable materials is catching on fast, but as with many products that use recycled materials, they often tend to work out more expensive than the non-sustainable variety, which can be a little frustrating to say the least.
However there are alternatives and these bar stools made from off cuts of wood is prime example of how scrap materials can be made into something wonderful and practical too! The wood had been used in the furniture trade, but these pieces are left over and ordinarily would have been discarded as waste. It was a firm of architects that came up with the idea of bundling off cuts of wood together and these bundles were sanded down before filling the gaps with wood putty, followed by a coating of linseed oil before a wax sealant is applied. The design came from a challenge laid down as part of the State of Design Festival in Australia, where architects were asked to use recycled materials to make design features for a developed bar.

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Here is another unique hanging lamp that seems like a ribbon of sorts at first glance. Designers Paul Charlwood and Luca Abate created the "Ribbons of Life Lamp" to resemble a strand of DNA with help from a 3D printing and the highly shapeable ABS plastic. I bet this is one hanging light that would really cast some unusual shadows on the wall. Via

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The before, during, and after pictures of the "TRINUS" chair, lounge, and fold out single bed from designers Jonas Kressel & Ivo Schelle show the versatile and unassuming furniture from COR of Germany. This is the perfect piece for a modern interior design with high style and limited space. See the entire collection of modern furniture from COR here.

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Another special edition to mark the 150th Anniversary of Ligne Roset is the "Pumpkin Chair" from Pierre Paulin. The chair was originally designed for Claude and Georges Pompidou in 1971 for the drawing rooms of the Elysée Palace, and was first issued and made available to the general public by Ligne Roset in 2008. For this occasion a 300 piece edition combination of 150 each 8 shades of blue wool, and 8 shades of red wool are being released and only 42 will be available for the North American market starting in June 2010. Here is your chance to get a piece of history!

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Another special edition to mark the 150th Anniversary of Ligne Roset is the "Pumpkin Chair" from Pierre Paulin. The chair was originally designed for Claude and Georges Pompidou in 1971 for the drawing rooms of the Elysée Palace, and was first issued and made available to the general public by Ligne Roset in 2008. For this occasion a 300 piece edition combination of 150 each 8 shades of blue wool, and 8 shades of red wool are being released and only 42 will be available for the North American market starting in June 2010. Here is your chance to get a piece of history!

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Another special edition to mark the 150th Anniversary of Ligne Roset is the "Pumpkin Chair" from Pierre Paulin. The chair was originally designed for Claude and Georges Pompidou in 1971 for the drawing rooms of the Elysée Palace, and was first issued and made available to the general public by Ligne Roset in 2008. For this occasion a 300 piece edition combination of 150 each 8 shades of blue wool, and 8 shades of red wool are being released and only 42 will be available for the North American market starting in June 2010. Here is your chance to get a piece of history!

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GERVASONI SPA of Italy has been taking the furniture industry steps forward since 1882 and here are two very sleek and low platform beds that surely received some inspiration from Asia. The Otto 179 and 178 bamboo laminated platform beds from designer Paola Navone are just the clean and necessary basics without any extraneous elements. I really like the wide platform that seemingly floats with or without individual headboards. See the rest of the GERVASONI collection featuring natural elements with sophisticated man-made products here.

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Get the correct time and possibly some wardrobe inspiration with the Neck Tie Wall Clock that sports 12 classic ties, nothing to trendy of course. Dia 44" $250 from Opulent Items

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Ikat fabrics are hot this year and they being used for everything from these decorative throw pillows from Explore Tessera to lamp shades, table runners, and accent chairs and ottomans. Ikat means "to bind" and it has come to describe a very ancient tie-dyeing and weaving technique. Handcrafted in Uzbekistan, these vibrant cotton-silk Ikat throw pillows make a colorful statement while adding pizzazz to any design scheme. See more of the decorative throw pillow collection from exploretessera.com

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The "Vision" free standing sink from Rapsel may even encourage people to wash their hands more. It is just that much fun to look at. The Alicrite material and the internal light give the Vision sink a magic aspect that really pops in moderately lit rooms and offers a seductive visual it is hard to keep your eyes off. 490w x 640d x 840 h mm £4,277.00 From e-berkeleyshop.com

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