Eco Friendly Exotic Wood Tables

September 13, 2010 in Art, Videos with Comments Off

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What could be more fabulous than a piece of art that is also a piece of nature that is also a piece of furniture that is also concerned with the environment?  Rotsen Furniture has created some amazing pieces from exotic, reclaimed and salvaged wood from Brazil.  I love the modern touch he adds with his aluminum, stainless steel and Plexiglas bases.  It really makes the wood stand alone and even appear to be floating in some creations.

Tamburil Slab Coffee Table 
Reclaimed Tamburiuva wood on a reflective aluminum base
Reclaimed Floating Wood Desk
Reclaimed Muracatiara wood with transparent Plexiglass base

Bolacha Star Coffee Table

Reclaimed Tamburiuva wood 

Alice Coffee Table

Salvaged Imbuia wood

Live Edge Floating Console

Salvaged Muracatiara Wood

Bolacha Side Table

Reclaimed Grapia wood

Sliced Wood Coffee Table

Reclaimed Imbuia Wood

Cilindro Coffee Table
Reclaimed Cinnamon wood

For more of the line or Custom Pieces visit Rotsen Furniture.
They are having a great sale on this line right now at Avant Gallery

Post Author  Tamara Wallop
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“Wow Shopping” on Saturday with 1st Dibs

September 11, 2010 in Sustainability, Videos with Comments Off

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40′s Hollywood Glam Settee with Secret Storage
USA, 1940′s

Large 1970′s Ceramic Tiles Panel by Roger Capron
France, 1970′s

Papa Bear by Hans Wegner
Denmark, 1950′s

Thunderbird: A Rare and Unique Tethered Hydroplane Racing Model
American, circa 1960

Pierre Paulin F444 Leather and Steel Chair for Artifort
France, 1963

Pair of Italian Table Lamps by Romeo Ragga
Italy, 1970′s

“Albatross” Armless Chairs by Daniel Quarante
France, 1970′s

Garden Work Table with Surround
France, 1920

Swedish Ceramics
Sweden, circa 1950′s

Signed and Dated Peter Max Acrylic on Canvas
USA, 1971

Joe Colombo Painted Bent Plywood Chair “4801″
Italy, 1964

Harp Chair by Jorgen Hovelskov
Denmark, 1960′s

Reduce- Reuse- Recycle

Saturday Shopping with Globally Gorgeous & 1st Dibs

September 4, 2010 in Art, Sustainability, Videos with Comments Off

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Illuminated Sculpture by Jeff Zimmerman
USA, 2010

Sculptural High Back Petite Sofa
Italy, 1950
Pair of High Back Italian Club Chairs
Italy, circa 1955

Chandelier with Chrome Elliptical Rings and White Lucite Shaft
Italy, 1970′s

Pair of Sculptural Slipper Chairs Attributed to Billy Haines
USA, 1950′s

Charles Thwaites Painting on Board
USA, 1961

Stool by Hun-Chung Lee
Korea, 2010
“Mene” Lounge Chair by Hugo Franca
Brazil, 2007

“Diz” Chair By Sergio Rodrigues
Brazil, 2008
R 20th Century Gallery

Wooden Map of America
USA
Voila!

Pair of PK Lounge Chairs by Oul Kjaerholm
Denmark, 1070′s

Luxurious Recycled Leather Handbags by Ashley Watson

September 2, 2010 in Art, Sustainability, Videos with Comments Off

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With a background in fine arts and design, and a passion for fashion Ashley Watson faultlessly blends her two talents.  She and her staff handcraft her one-of-a-kind leather products using exclusively recycled material. She began designing handbags with recycled leather in early 2005, inspired by the original features of soft and gently worn jackets purchased from charity thrift stores. She ultimately incorporates these features, such as pockets and seams, into each unique bag or wallet design.
With an extensive background in studio art, Ashley brings an innovative and environmentally sound approach to fashion design, creating products that are practical, sophisticated, and, above all, distinctive.

Ashley Watson Recycled Leather bags and wallets are sold in stores
across North America, and are now available in select stores in Europe,
Asia and Australia. Grasshopper510.com also has some available online.

Handmade in Vancouver, Canada.

Eco Luxury by Bleu Nature

September 1, 2010 in Art, Sustainability, Videos with Comments Off

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It has been a busy morning acclimating back into city life after five days with the family (and no cell reception) camping near Yosemite. As I was combing through piles of emails, I felt a little less homesick from my tent when I came across an email from Bleu Nature revealing their Acrylic Glass Collection.  A line of lamps and stools with nature encompassed inside.
Bleu Nature finds inspiration from the effect of passing time on natural materials, exploring erosion and wear, imperfect and random formations and uses the fine art of French craftsmanship to complete each unique piece.

This season, Bleu Nature explores the eerie repetitiveness inherent in driftwood and bone fragments. In line with its policy of reusing materials, and after successfully bringing out the “vegetal” aesthetics of driftwood, Bleu Nature has turned its attention to the stark lines and shapes of the animal world.

On that note, I’ll save the story about the bear that came searching our campsite for morsels of leftover rack of lamb for another time.
See more designs from Bleu Nature here.
Post Author Tamara Wallop
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Palma Collection Sustainable Jewelry from the Tagua Nut

August 24, 2010 in Art, Sustainability, Videos with Comments Off

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The Palma Collection brings a jewelry line inspired by the desire to make a positive change.  The Tagua nut (pronounced Ta- qwa or Tah-gwa) or otherwise known as vegetable ivory comes from a genus of palm trees that are indigenous to the tropical regions of South America.

The exotic and original line is made from nature.  The fallen nuts are harvested from rain forest floor and polished and carved and French-dyed in an array of vivid colors. The nuts and the dyes are both non toxic.  I love the vivid colors but may like the natural look as seen in the earrings below even more.
As the nut is referred to as “vegetable ivory” it is therefore the sustainable alternative to ivory that is derived from animals.  Moreover, the responsible cultivation and harvesting of Tagua may actually contribute to rain forest conservation in South America.

Interesting Facts:
   
•    The Amazonian Indians believes that Vegetable Ivory, or Tagua Nut,
nut brings prosperity, happiness, love and abundance.
   
•    Mayans, Incas, Aztecs, and natives of South and Central America
used Tagua for emotional and spiritual health and well-being. To them,
Tagua is sacred.
   
•    Last century, until the breakthrough of the plastics, Tagua was
widely used for making buttons (even for U.S. Army uniforms).
   
•    Over the last twenty years Tagua use has once again has become
popular for those who want something more exclusive and eco-friendly
than plastic.
   
•    Tagua comes under different names like palm ivory, vegetable
ivory, corozo/corozzo, coquilla (Brazil), palmivoor, steennoot (Dutch),
steinnuss (German) and binroji (Japanese).

See many more designs at their website here. Palma Collection
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