John Beck Steel (USA) designed this wonderful environmentally friendly fire cube. As he promises, you can enjoy a fire without the hassle of smoke, smell and ashy messes to clean up! The strong simple shape makes it a stand out design that looks good outdoors amongst the plants aswell as indoors in contemporary spaces.

The Fire Cube runs off Sunjel fuel which is an alcohol mix. The designer created this by hand from solid steel which has been clear coated for durability. it is only available in natural steel finish for $449 at the moment but more colors are in the pipeline. – Via
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What do you do when your garden hose leaks? Throw it away? Well, one designer who didn’t was Chase DeForest. The designer has created a collection called Hosewares where garden hose has been re-purposed into furniture. She uses the hose in place of wicker in a most novel way. Her pieces are quirky, fun and definitely environmentally friendly.

Deforest grew up on a farm, trained as a sculptor and worked as a furniture designer. She is a long time basket maker and avid gardener. She started making hose baskets years ago. If you take a closer look, you will notice she ties them together with plastic ties. Besides patio chairs, her line has now expanded to even pet beds. She won the 2008 Emerging Artist grant from the American Craft Council. – Via


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As global warming takes effect, and we have to think of more environmentally friendly ways to live our hectic lives, people are increasingly thinking of new ways to accomplish this effort. Check out this new concept home by Cradle 2 Cradle. It has a photosynthetic, phototropic spinach skin surface and a vegetated roof system that filters storm water in.

The residence incorporated many other sustainable features. It was designed with passive solar strategies in mind, using thermal mass and shading devices where appropriate. It has a landscaped roof garden designed to collect and filter stormwater . It recycles black and grey water to be used in garden, which in turn provide fruits and vegetables to the occupants. Soy-based wall panels and recycled concrete materials are used within the structure providing a sustainable alternative to standard construction materials. Not only does the building run a photosynthetic and phototropic skin made with spinach protein, but it also produces more energy than a single family’s needs, allowing the excess to be distributed to neighbors. This radical shift, from centralized energy systems today, fosters community interdependence as neighbors benefit from the resources of others. – Via – Io9 & Ecofriend
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Kumiko is a freestand shelving system made from bamboo planks, an environmentally friendly product. Shelves alternate between full-length and half-length, while the base is supported by flared legs. Kumiko creates a flexible display environment for your finest pottery, glassworks, sculpture, artifacts, and more. In conclusion Kumiko is a beautiful bamboo shelving system that would be perfect in a minimalist room. The price for this piece of furniture is $2,525.00 and you can get it from here.

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