Retro Daze Blog » Green http://www.retrodaze.com/Mid-Century-Modern-Furniture-Blog Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:00:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 48 – DIY lighting http://www.retrodaze.com/Mid-Century-Modern-Furniture-Blog/Mid-Century-Modern/48-diy-lighting/ http://www.retrodaze.com/Mid-Century-Modern-Furniture-Blog/Mid-Century-Modern/48-diy-lighting/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:33:18 +0000 creede http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/2008/01/07/48-diy-lighting/ Image 48 005
I came across this post over at Tree Hugger a couple of days ago, and have been thinking about it since. From the three person design group 101 comes this great looking lamp made from old wire cloths hangers and a compact florescent bulb. Of course it’s not really presented as a DIY project so there are no instructions, but with a little trial and error I’m sure you could figure it out. Upon closer inspection of the picture, it looks like it is all held together by two acrylic discs. I would love to see some pics of someone trying to recreate this. Any takers?
Check out 101 Design Studio for more pics.

]]> http://www.retrodaze.com/Mid-Century-Modern-Furniture-Blog/Mid-Century-Modern/48-diy-lighting/feed/ 0 Little Bean Race Car http://www.retrodaze.com/Mid-Century-Modern-Furniture-Blog/Mid-Century-Modern/little-bean-race-car/ http://www.retrodaze.com/Mid-Century-Modern-Furniture-Blog/Mid-Century-Modern/little-bean-race-car/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:16:44 +0000 creede http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/2007/12/10/little-bean-race-car/ 200712100709I love wooden toys, especially ones that force you to have a little bit of an imagination. The little bean race car from Nest is just abstract enough to capture the imagination of any kid. It’s not just made of wood either. It’s green wood, and I’m not talking about the color. Each toy is made from local maple that is sustainably harvested and then they are finished off with a non-toxic yet durable finish. It is available in 4 different colors and sells for $22.

Available from Nest for $22.

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In keeping with the holiday spirit I thought I would finish the week off with one more Christmas post. This one comes via treehugger. Designed by Australian Designer Buro North, the “X-Mas Tree” is the first contemporary artificial Christmas tree I have ever seen. Instead of trying to make it look like a real tree, Buro focused on making it look good. What a novel idea. This mod little tree is made of plywood and CNC routed. Not only does it look good, but it’s good for the environment as well. Buro has done an entire LCA analysis and states that his tree is 80% more green than a traditional Christmas tree. This flat packed beauty is available in three sizes and prices.
Small $69 AUS – 400mm ($60 USD 16″)
Med $229 AUS – 930mm ($201 USD 36″)
Large $1619 AUS – 2300mm ($1425 USD 90″)

Available directly from Buro North

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