Start making a world of difference with these unique and eco-friendly pieces that will create a stylish statement in your home.
1. PAPER PERFECT
Designed by Debbie Wijskamp for Serax using recycled paper, these vases are versatile, strong, waterproof and sustainable, giving a new use to an otherwise throwaway material. serax.com
2. SUPER SISAL
Interfloor’s European Onyx black 100 per cent woven sisal rug with a 70mm-wide black leather binding is elegant and hardwearing — great for home or office. interfloors
3. PAPER CUSHION
Made by twisting together strands of softened recycled paper, Cuiroa’s cushions are as soft as they are strong. cuiora.com
4. COOL STOOL
Wrapped in beaten and steel-riveted metal, the Noland occasional table/stool, made from driftwood, is ideal for both indoor and outdoor use. bleunature.com
5. LOVE LOGS
Made from resinous logs of varying sizes and wrapped in leather, these LogGlove occasional tables from Bleu Nature can be used as stools, too. bleunature.com
6. ELEGANT EGG
This elegant Egg of Columbus pendant was designed by Valentina Carretta for Seletti. The robust delicacy and coarse finish of paper is pressed into shape with a process that makes it both strong and moisture-resistant. seletti.it
7. DAILY NEWS
The unique console and stool designed by Greetje Van Time for Viji are fabricated from newspaper wood treated with beeswax and beech-multiplex construction. vij5.nl
8. PLYWOOD PENDANTS
Secto Design pendant lamps, designed by Seppo Koho, are made entirely by hand. The shades are made of laminated birch slats connected by rings of aircraft plywood. sectodesign.fi
9. OH SO SOFT
Danish designed, Oooh containers from Enliven Homewares are handmade in the homes of women living in poor communities in Sri Lanka. Made from recycled materials, the range includes plant pots, vases and containers in varying sizes. Enliven Homewares 1800 811 598
10. BOWLED OVER
Made from paper bands rolled together in spirals, these versatile bowls are durable, colourful and waterproof. cuiora.com
11. DRIFTWOOD TABLE
Bleu Nature’s home furnishings are described as “creating a fusion between the plant and animal world”. You can almost imagine being in the forest with these unique pieces. bleunature.com
12. PILLOW TALK
Crellini Orba pillowcases in luxurious unbleached linen feature machine-stitched ruffles and pleats. Created by Bianca Lorenne to co-ordinate with other pieces in the collection, these exquisite linens are the epitome of luxury and elegance. www.ecochic.com.au
EDITED BY / James Cleland
Originally from Grand Designs Australia Issue 2.3