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Archive for the ‘recycled’ Category
Friday, March 12th, 2010
 Nifty magazine stool This doesn’t look much, but it’s a really clever idea! If you’ve got loads of magazines hogging the magazine rack, rather than recycling them or giving them away (or, shock, horror, throwing them out), now you can make them into your own usable piece of furniture.
ENO have made a strong black nylon strap which you can wrap around a pile of magazines, tighten and make into a stool to sit on. If you were to simply pile up a stack of magazines, sitting on them would inevitably involve one or more sliding and coming adrift, so the nylon strap solves those issues.
The book stool strap is also available in red and you can buy them from Made in Design.
Tags: ENO, furniture, Made In Design, magazine, recycling, seat, stool
Posted in furniture, recycled, seating | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
 
Bring your favourite comic heroes into your home, in the form of these unusual comic decoupage chairs.
Handmade from reclaimed vintage 1950s chairs, the chairs have been re-designed and given a completely new look, with the help of comic decoupage.
If you’ve got a favourite comic, then you can pick which one you’d like adorning the chair - the blue one above, for example, features Superman. You also get to choose the colour of the seat pad.
If comics aren’t your cup of tea, there’s also the option to have a chair covered in the pages of a favourite magazine, map or even a newspaper.
These unique chairs are created by Bombus and are available to order through Not On The High Street.
Tags: Bombus, chair, comic, decoupage, Not On The High Street, reclaimed
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Monday, February 8th, 2010
 Share a message These fun felt cushions will appeal to many a Scrabble fan.
They’re not only rather quirky, but they’re also made from 100% recycled plastic bottles that have been formed into a wonderfully soft felt. The inner cushion is also made out of a 100% recycled fibre filling (95% made from more of those plastic bottles) and an organic cotton outer.
The U & ME cushions would be very apt for Valentine’s Day, but if there are other letters that would have more meaning for you, then they can be ordered in your own choice of lettering or colour.
If you’re keen on the idea of saving plastic bottles from going to landfill, then buying just one of these cushions will save 10 bottles!
The cushions are available to purchase individually, or in sets, and you can find them for sale at EcoCentric.
Tags: cushion, eco, EcoCentric, recycled, Scrabble, soft furnishings
Posted in Valentine's Day, cushion, recycled, soft furnishings | 4 Comments »
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
 Recycled vinyl bowl How clever is this?
If you’ve got a soft spot for traditional vinyl records, and you love recycling, then you can’t go wrong with this vinyl bowl.
Yes, the bowl is made from vintage vinyl records and each piece is unique, both in terms of exact dimensions, the record used and the colour label featured in the middle.
The Vinylux vinyl bowl is available from The Ethical Superstore, where you can currently take advantage of 49% off the usual price.
Tags: bowl, eco, ethical superstore, fruit bowl, green, recycled, vinyl
Posted in bargain buy, decorative accessories, fruit bowl, recycled | No Comments »
Friday, January 8th, 2010
 Keep an eye on the sun I love the idea of having a sundial in the garden (although perhaps not massively useful in the current weather) and this one looks like it’s been made from good quality slate.
But, looks can be deceiving…would you believe, it’s actually made from recycled vending machine coffee cups?
Yes, it’s true, this is what the end product of recycling vending machine cups can produce.
The impressive looking sundial can track the sun in your garden in a time honoured tradition and is frost-proof and durable.
The sundial is available from Cox and Cox, where’s it’s currently got £9 off in their sale.
Tags: Cox and ox, garden, recycle, recycled, sundial
Posted in garden, garden accessories, recycled | 2 Comments »
Thursday, December 17th, 2009
 Unique hanging decorations For something different to hang on your Christmas tree this year, how about these vintage chocolate mould decorations?
You wouldn’t know it to first look at them, but they’ve been upcycled from redundant chocolate moulds and made into unusual hanging decorations. The decorative shapes of the moulds suit the purpose well and it’s a very clever idea.
A mixed bag of five of these unusual decorations is available from Patchwork Harmony for £6.95.
Tags: chocolate mould, Christmas, christmas decorations, ornaments, Patchwork Harmony, tree decorations, vintage
Posted in Christmas, recycled | 1 Comment »
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
  
Love Eco, the ethical and eco store, are offering £5 off when you spend £20 or more, until 6th December.
There are lots of lovely home eco products to buy, including Barbara the chicken doorstop (£13), made from remnants of recycled vintage fabrics, frost-proof recycled tire planters (£20) and a 100% wool cheery butterfly belle pendant lampshade (£42), designed for use with a low energy lightbulb.
To take advantage of the shopping discount, all you need to do is enter the code “FREEFIVER” at the checkout. The offer runs until midnight on 6th December.
Tags: discount, ethical, gardening, lighting, Love Eco, recycled, shopping offer
Posted in doorstop, garden accessories, lighting, recycled, special offer | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
 Papilio recycled raggy wreath
We’re loathe to mention the C word too soon, but as there are some lovely home products on the market already, we’re slowly going to introduce a few.
Christmas shopping is no fun done in a mad rush at the end, so this will at least give you the chance to think about how you might like to decorate your home in advance.
It also lets you begin to browse at your leisure and invest in a few key pieces before the madness starts.
We spotted this recycled raggy wool wreath on Papilio’s website (they also make lovely door handles).
The wreath is a great example of how recycling can be so effective in creating contemporary Christmas decorations.
Made of 100% recycled cashmere and wool materials, the wreath features a rainbow of colours. If you’d like to hang something on your door, but don’t want a traditional Christmas wreath, then this is an ideal alternative and would look very colourful on a dully day.
The wreath measures 27cm in diameter and costs £35 from Papilio.
Tags: Christmas, Papilio, recycled, wreath
Posted in Christmas, recycled | 2 Comments »
Thursday, October 15th, 2009
 Limited edition Sampson light
Isn’t this a fab light?
This wonderful Sampson light is made from reclaimed materials and is a limited edition of only 25.
The handmade light features wheels from old toys and trolleys and a pub sign light as the head.
If you could give Sampson a new home, then he’s available at Liberty for £705.
It’s a bit of a price, but it’s a very unique light that you’re sure to love and enjoy.
Tags: James Plumb, Liberty, light, reclaimed, Samson
Posted in handmade, lighting, recycled | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
 Paperwork recycled basket This contemporary basket is a lovely example of how effective recycled products can look.
Made entirely from recycled rolls of magazines, the basket can be used for storage purposes or for a waste paper basket (kind of appropriate).
Although the exterior design and shape will be the same, there’s a lovely unique aspect to them too, as the colours will depend on exactly which magazines have been used to craft the basket. The one shown is a lovely array of multicolours.
The Paperwork recycled basket is available from Mocha for £27.99.
Tags: basket, Mocha, Paperwork, recycled, storage
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