Green Design
PURE was founded in an effort to balance our desire for beautiful furniture and homes, with the need to make better choices for our health and to protect our environment. Founder , Ami McKay, felt that there was a lack of stylish design that filled the need of their clients. From this problem a solution was found: PURE. PURE produces high quality contemporary furniture pieces that will not off-gas or leach chemicals into the air. continue
Posted by keren at 15 March, 2010
Leif.designpark’s tone chair is specially designed to give kids a natural and positive surrounding by utilizing solid timber and environmentally friendly materials for that unmistakable sense of touch. Available for adult size as well at DE LA ESPADA
Posted by keren at 15 March, 2010
RainShine House is a 2800 square foot modern luxury home in Decatur, Georgia designed by architect Robert M. Cain. This award-winning home features an amazing roof design, named the Butterfly, and is also the recipient of a Platinum LEED award for what is a truly innovative Eco-friendly construction. Let’s take a look at why this home received accolades for both its contemporary architecture and environmentally-friendly considerations. continue
Posted by keren at 14 March, 2010
All Madison & Grow papers are crafted with the utmost care and are eco-friendly. The designs are hand-drawn before being scanned in for pre-press production. Screens are created and each roll is hand silkscreened using water based ink. The papers are clay coated for extra durability and can be wiped clean with a damp sponge.
Posted by keren at 9 March, 2010
The Ross Street House in Madison, Wisconsin has received a lot of attention since it was completed in 2008. It was the first LEED platinum rated home in the state and has gone on to be a flag-bearer for modern, sustainable and energy-efficient home design. Designed by Carol Richard of Atlanta, GA-based architecture firm, Richard Wittschiebe Hand, we decided that any home which boasts its own dedicated website ought to be worth a further look. continue
Posted by keren at 5 March, 2010
Stephanie Horowitz, AIA, has just been announced as the winner of New England Home magazine’s first 5 under 40 award which recognizes the hottest young architectural talent in New England. Stephanie’s firm, ZeroEnergy Design, specializes in sustainable and energy-efficient home design, making her very relevant through environmentally-friendly design as well as extremely talented. In this feature, we are focusing on two of her designs that we particularly liked, to bring her award-winning style to your attention.
Posted by keren at 2 March, 2010
I connected recently with Toronto-based furniture designer Martin Pitonak, who is equally at home designing furniture and he is building it. His firm, Etobic Furniture Design, combines the practical elements of furniture with modern styling and Eco-friendly use of materials to deliver a collection that is esthetically pleasing, highly functional and easy on the environment.
Posted by keren at 24 February, 2010
These responsibly crafted pieces for the bedroom and dining room reflect West Elm’s goal to get a little greener everyday. Eco-conscious furniture never looked so chic and never came with better price tags.
Posted by keren at 23 February, 2010
The owner of the colorfully-named Shiner International dropped a note in my mailbox last week, to say a few kind words about ChicTip and to introduce his range of modern, and more importantly, Eco-friendly furniture and lighting. Manufacturing almost entirely from others’ waste, owner Joe Manus is proving that U.S. manufacturers can pack a punch without leaving a large footprint.
Posted by keren at 23 February, 2010
We’ve been looking at Faltazi’s concept Ekokook kitchen for several days now, pondering how best to feature it on ChicTip. One our staff editors finally made a comparison that struck a chord with the entire ChicTip team – it’s the Swiss Army knife of green / eco-friendly kitchens. continue
Posted by admin at 18 February, 2010
