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Posts Tagged ‘recycled’
Monday, April 26th, 2010
 Funky recycled table If you’re a fan of truly unique furniture and also love recycled items, then this fab table from Jamie Ward Furniture may well appeal.
The unusual table is produced using various elements of old reclaimed wood, which effectively mixes different types of old furniture styles, to create a new design piece.
There is only one of the table pictured available – each one is different – but it’s ready to buy from Jamie Ward Furniture. Other table and chair designs are available too.
Tags: bouf, furniture, Jamie Ward, reclaimed, recycled
Posted in furniture, recycled, table | 5 Comments »
Thursday, April 15th, 2010
 
I’ve often kept empty champagne bottles from special occasions and sometimes use them to pop a flower in. However, you can only realistically get one flower stem in, due to the neck of the bottle, so they don’t serve a great purpose as a vase.
That’s where these champagne bottle vases really differ. They’ve been cleverly recycled and properly cut off, to form ample sized vases. The cut-off neck has been smoothed down, so there are no areas where you could cut yourself, and the champagne bottle labels are left on the bottles. All of this is down by hand, by Andy the glassmaker in London – and he personally collects the champagne bottles from bars and restaurants in the West End of London!
The bottle vases look great as a centrepiece on a dining table, or simply to have in any room of your home.
Available as a either a green glass vase or a clear glass vase, the champagne bottle vases are only £11 each from EcoOutlet.
Tags: bottle, EcoOutlet, recycled, vase
Posted in decorative accessories, recycled, vase | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
 Once upon a time, this was a coffee cup.....
It’s amazing what new homeware products can be produced from recycled waste. The humble throwaway coffee cup is being used in many great ways – we’ve previously featured a recycled sundial, but now there’s this fanastic weekly wall planner which is also made out of old coffee cups.
From a distance, this wall planner gives the impression that it’s made from a slate-like material. Although not slate, the recycled material is tough, heavy and solid and looks good, as well as being durable.
The planner is produced to mimic a chalkboard, with plenty of space available for you to plan your weekly meals, household chores or make notes of social engagements for the week. There’s also a useful clock at the top of the board, which operates when one AA battery is inserted in the back.
It’s a functional and useful item for the home and even better that it’s also made out of recycled materials. You can buy the recycled coffee cup week planner from Love Eco.
Tags: chalkboard, Love Eco, recycled, wall planner, week planner, weekly planner
Posted in memo board, recycled | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
 Fold-up garden seat We love the idea of this low, fold-up seat. It would be perfect for using in the garden when you’re entertaining, if you want to pop out and sit in the sun for a few minutes or if you’re hosting a barbecue. It’s also useful to take with you to other outdoor events and is the perfect size for use on a picnic or at a festival.
The chair is small, lightweight and easy to carry and is made in England from recycled polypropelene.
The low fold-up seat is available from The Urban Garden, where it’s currently reduced in price.
Tags: chair, fold-up, recycled, seat, The Urban Garden
Posted in furniture, garden accessories, garden furniture, recycled, seating | 1 Comment »
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 | 3 Comments »
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 »
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
Posted in home office, recycled, storage | No Comments »
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