Sustainable furniture design brand Noah Living does better with less—starting with this modular sofa
For design start-up Noah Living, launching at the start of a global pandemic was incredibly apt, despite its difficulties. Pushing […]
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Sustainable design
We hear a lot about Sustainable Design, sometimes too much and often not rightly. In this section, we have set ourselves the task of showing you truly sustainable design projects, which take into account the materials used, the production processes and their contribution to a truly circular economy, capable of reducing the environmental impact.
The iconic Jerrycan becomes an eco-friendly water bottle
Uganda-based studio Jerrybag has transformed the design into a water bottle that forms part of a campaign to make clean […]
4 eco-friendly toothbrush designs for a cleaner planet
Here is a selection of eco-friendly toothbrush designs offering a sustainable alternative to hard plastic brushes. If you make just […]
Recycle better: this device uses infrared light to detect plastic components
The Plastic Scanner, invented by Industrial and Product Design graduate Jerry De Vos from the Netherlands, is this year’s Sustainability […]
Waste Age: meet 6 designers creating furniture from food and rubbish
To coincide with the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), the Design Museum is hosting an exhibition called “Waste Age: What […]
6 circular design strategies to follow when designing furniture
In collaboration with Milan-based circular consultancy company SOMA, New York-based mebl | Transforming Furniture outlines 6 circular design strategies to […]
This modular cat tree is like LEGO for furry felines
PetLibro has given to cats what IKEA gave to humans when it started modularising furniture. The US pet brand has […]
Designs at the Elisava Barcelona School of Design and Engineering promise a brighter future
Elisava Barcelona School of Design and Engineering is a faculty of University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia. It […]
Minimono’s plastic furniture promotes conscious consumption
Called Minimono, the project uses non-toxic and 100% recyclable high-density polyethylene (HDPE) from secondary raw materials sourced from local suppliers. […]
Openbike: the open-source bike you can download, print, and assemble yourself
Arquimaña has developed a downloadable wooden bike with a super low carbon footprint. Since 2017, Spanish design studio Arquimaña has […]
Green Furniture Concept transforms public space with nature-inspired design
“When we design, we aim to create timeless, elegant and human-centred designs,” says Jonas Ekholst, Head of Design at Green […]
EDIT Napoli 2021 showcased original furniture with original function
Challenging conditions often make way for innovative design ideas, which is exactly what we saw at this year’s EDIT Napoli. […]
