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These ottomans are made of rattan — a dense, grass-textured renewable fibre. The rattan is tightly woven around a wooden frame. Can be used as compact tables, footrests or extra seating. The set of three ottomans store inside of each other.
Available from: Gaiam ($89 for set of three).
Eucalyptus is a very inexpensive hardwood and is comparable to teak or cherry in its strength and durability. Eucalyptus, however, grows quickly and can be sustainably harvested on plantations.
Its density, straight grain, smooth finish, and honey color make it an excellent choice for flooring and outdoor furniture.
The furniture featured here is definitely multifunctional, serving both as a lamp and as a table or chair. It is however, too expensive to be meta-efficient. The chairs below are priced at $2850 and the tables above go for $650-999. The ideas are intriguing though, and if built with eco-effective materials, [...]
This chair is made of 100% white oak salvaged from wine barrels discarded by California wineries. It is treated with linseed oil. The chair folds together like so:
The price for one chair is $125. They also construct other furniture.
A good place to find corner bookcases is Amazon.
Ikea uses renewable materials to make their Billy Corner Bookcases:
Renewable raw material (chips).
Renewable raw material (wood fibers).
The product is tested for formaldehyde according to European standard.
Possible to separate for material [...]
Renewable raw material (chips).
Renewable raw material (wood fibers).
The product is tested for formaldehyde according to European standard.
Possible to separate for material or energy recovery.
Available from Ikea: BONDE ($189)
Renewable raw material (chips).
Renewable raw material (wood fibers).
The product is tested for formaldehyde according to European standard.
Possible to separate for material or energy recovery.
Available from Ikea: MAGIKER ($99)
Renewable raw material (wood).
Renewable raw material (chips).
Solid wood – not from intact natural forests.
Possible to separate for material or energy recovery.
Available from Ikea: “VÄRDE” Shelves ($79)
Renewable raw material (wood fibers and wood).
The product is tested for formaldehyde according to European standard.
Possible to separate for material or energy recovery.
Available from Ikea: Tunhem ($99)
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