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Inspiring Eco Designed Furniture For Your Home

Greta Jonyniate | 12.10.11

George Blacksell at The Ecologist recently wrote an article Top 10...eco designs for home which provides an inspiring glimpse at what is possible in eco ergo design. Green design doesn't have to mean scrimping on aesthetics; as George Blacksell discovered, combining style with sustainability is easily achieved. Here are our five favourite eco design pieces …

The SAYL office chair by Herman Miller

This is no ordinary office chair. This is a special ergonomic office chair designed by Yves Behar under the Herman Miller brand name. The shape is based on that of a suspension bridge, and delivers on comfort as well as sustainability. Materials used in the finished chair are kept to a minimum and the SAYL is manufactured on a production line that utilises 100 per cent renewable energy resources. Herman Miller themselves have some laudable company-wide sustainability goals in place for 2020; notably a zero carbon footprint, zero landfill and zero hazardous waste generation.
For more information, go to: www.hermanmiller.co.uk

Edgar coat stand by Ross McBride

This beautifully pared-down coat stand was created by Ross McBride, the winner of the 2010 Red Dot Design Award, and is styled in the shape of a tree. The biomorphic piece is made using the minimum number of materials and, as it's flat packed, it takes up less space for shipping purposes. The product has been designed for exceptionally easy 'fit and lock' assembly, a pair of hands is all you’ll need and there are no heavy instruction manuals in sight. The stand itself is made from organic plywood; an environmentally friendly alternative to solid wood as the thin wooden layers and ash veneer make it lighter and easier to transport, and uses less of the raw material.
For more information, go to: www.made.com

Lexon Tykhon Radio by Marc Berthier

Lexon are a French design company who collaborated with the designer Marc Berthier to make this award winning funky AM-FM radio. It has a contemporary design and comes in a wide variety of colours. The antenna cleverly doubles up as a rotating frequency dial, ensuring the commitment to minimalist design principles isn't compromised. Having multi-functioning buttons also means the number of buttons on the radio are kept to a minimum, and as is the amount of materials employed. The radio is encased in a rubber silicone coating that makes it splash and shock resistant, so perfect for kitchens or bathrooms. It is battery powered though, so invest in rechargeable ones to avoid unnecessary waste.
For more information, go to: www.lexon-design.com

Enzo seat by Ryan Frank

The ‘Enzo’ is a playful take on the conventional stool made from a solid chunk of spruce wood - a certified European softwood that is sourced from responsibly managed forests. The properties of the wood include durability and strength, which means that it can withstand heavy usage and is made to last. The stool is produced in the UK and distributed in the EU, while in the USA, a second producer is used in an effort to reduce transport and support local manufacturing. The designer, Ryan Frank, was recently commissioned to design sustainable outdoor furniture for the National Theatre restaurant, Terrace Bar & Food, made from reclaimed pine and industrial castor wheels.
For more information, go to: www.ryanfrank.net

Wardrobe-C by Giles Miller

Combining a traditional design with a completely unique cardboard fluting technique makes this beautiful piece (from Miller’s 2010 collection) a real modern classic. The wardrobe is made from corrugated cardboard so can easily be reused and recycled. Miller has won several awards for his environmentally friendly works, including the FX design award for ‘Breakthrough Talent of the Year, 2009’. In fact we like Giles Miller’s work so much we have one of his pieces in our office.
For more information, go to: www.gilesmiller.com

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