Earth Day 2009 wouldn’t be complete without a cluster of cutting edge green innovations that are making our planet better; this year, we focused on the incredible possibilities of recycling, specifically on the art and designs that can be made with old waste. From stir-stick chandeliers to furniture made of old toys, this cluster features the craziest recycled art!
If you haven’t already checked out our Trend Hunter TV episode to celebrate Earth Day 2009, you can see it here. Cycle through the cluster and marvel at the amazing earth-friendly art that eco-innovators are creating from other people’s garbage.
Happy Earth Day 2009!
97 Recycled Art Pieces
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Chic Recycled Jewellery
Holly Anne Mitchell's Newspaper Jewellery
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Plastic Bag Jewelry
Etsy Artisans Recycle To Make Eco Chic Yarn Accessories
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Recycled Tin Can Fashion
Ecoist Handbags Made of Pull Tabs
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Trashy Fashion
Wearable Recycled Art From WalterWorks
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Animal Movement Eco-Art
Recycled Mixed-Media Sculptures That Capture Animals in Action
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Ethereal Recycled Metal
Glittering Human Clouds by Julie Trembley Don't Look Like Scrap Metal
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Recycled Bottle Chandeliers
PET Lights
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Recycled Mosaics
More Schimmel Art, Now With Shimmer
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Recycled Record Sculptures
10 Reinvented Vintage Vinyls
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Woven Newspaper Art
Sculptures From Recycled News Dazzle at Saint Etienne Biennale '08
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Castaway Plastic Art
Recycled PET Bottles Turned Gorgeous Masterpieces
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Jewelry From Recycled Bike Parts
Jam Home Made & Ready Made Debuts S/S '09 Ring Collection
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Computer Creatures
Recycled Sculptures by Brenda Guyton
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Recycled Books as Art
10 Innovative Creations
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Quirky Recycled Fabric Jewelry
Eccentric and Eco-Marvelous Fiber Millefiori Accessories
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Vintage Recycled Rubber Bags
English Retreads
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Green DIY Bookshelves
The ‘Book Book Shelf' by Not Tom Recycles Your Old Novels
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Recycled Tire Seating
The DIY Re-Tyre Lounger
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Recycled Toy Lighting
DIY Doll Chandeliers
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Toys from Recycled Clothing
Retro Sweater Stuffed Animals
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Recycled Robot Art
DIY Sculptures for Gearheads and Nerds
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Rubber Jewelry
Recycled Accessories by Christiane Diehl
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Recycled Airplane Seat Purses
Worn Again Virgin Bags
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Recycled Drink Pouches as Handbags
Juicybags
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Industrial Parts as Home Art
Stig Recycled Furniture
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Cardboard Carpets
Ravishing Recycled Rugs Made of Flattened Boxes by Wendy Plomp
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Piano Key Pendants
Engraved Eco-Adornment Made of Recycled Ivories (UPDATE)
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Subway Sneakers
Above + Below London Recycles Old Subway Seats Into Sneaks
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Junkyard Animal Sculptures
‘Yardbirds' Are Scrappy Eco-Critters Created from Recyclabl
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Vases Made From Recycled Books
Novel Eco-Friendly Interior Design by Laura Cahill
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Artsy Cutlery Cubes
Recycled Flatware Lighting and Other Shades of Invention
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Eco-Chic Winter Jewelry
Kumvana Gomani's Recycled Plastic Accessories
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Rustic Recycled Furniture
Restoration Hardware Factory Cart Table is a Well-Worn Decor Addition
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Planters from E-Waste
TerraCycle Urban Art Pot Fuses Graffiti With Recycled Computer Parts
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Balloon-Inspired Accessories
Jewelry from Recycled Rubber
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Recycled Car Furniture
Hood Coffee Tables
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Recycled Prison Couture
Fashion From Old Jail Shirts
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Recycled Plastic Streetwear
Quirky Accessories by Zeke's Lunchbox Push Boundaries of Fashion
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Coffee Cup Lamps
Eco-Friendly Lighting from Recycled Mugs
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Recycled Metal Wall Art
Michelle Stitzlein's Moth Collection
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Recycled Junk Mail Tables
ReVision Furniture
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Melted Bead Lampshapes
Recycled Mardi Lights by Unique Products
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Eco Pet Hammocks
The Jamboree Dog Bed Is Made of Recycled Flip-Flops
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Recycled Creations
Yoav Kotik Beautifies Bottle Caps
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Crazy Recycled Catamarans
‘Plastiki' Stays Afloat With 12,000 Plastic Bottles
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Recycled Pen Cars
Costas Schuler's 'Mercedes Pens Art Car' Will Take you To Pentopia
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Drunken Glass Accessories
Beautiful Baubles From Eco-Friendly Recycled Wine Bottles
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Recycled Gun Shell Jewelry
Bullet Buddies
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Koosh Ball Ottomans
Eco-Conscious Furniture Made from Recycled Flip-Flops
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Sock Sculptures
Washable, Once-Wearable Cotton Art Recycles Orphaned Footwear
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Jewelry from Recycled Vinyl Records
Aroha Silhouettes Necklaces
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Eco Alternative Christmas Trees
Recycled Glass Water Bottles Make a Very Green Tree
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Furniture From Industrial Waste
Scrap Lab Recycles Manufacturing Off-Cuts Into Seating
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Recycled Parachute Fashion
The Raeburn 'Cold War' Collection
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Recycled Paper Seating
The Shredded Paper and Pulp Chairs Showcase Ecovation
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Recycled Mattress Chairs
Madam Rubens Stool
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Recycled Jeans As Furniture
Japanese Sofa Maker Turns Old Denim Pants Into Stools
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Recycled Money Jewelry
OriginalBliss
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Storytelling Jewelry
Recycled Remnant Trinkets by Betty Pepper
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Lacy Recycled Decor
‘Bulbous' Sculptures Made From Plastic Milk Bottles
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Recycled TV Bars
DIY Green Liquor Storage
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Recycled Can Origami
Handmade Jurassic Dinosaur T-Rex Made From Old Coke Can
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Recycled Clothes Furniture
The Meltdown Fleece Chair
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Carved Books
Novel Art Recycling
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Cigarette Butt Clothing
Recycling Your Old Smoking Habits into Wearable Art
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Lighting from Recycled Utensils
‘Gluttony'
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Stylish Recycled Wine Glasses
Umbra 'Frosine' Collection of Sandblasted Vessels
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Eco Geek Necklaces
Recycled Circuit Board Pendants
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Eco Adverbags
Designer 'EssJay' Handbags Made From Recycled Advertisements
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Edgy Eco-Accessories
Recycled Rock-and-Roll Wrist Cuffs From Drink Cans and LPs
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Seating from Recycled Bicycles
Bike Furniture Design
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Skateboard Stools
Seating from Recycled Decks
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Recycled Medical Supply Fashion
'Medic Esthetic' Shoes
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Recycled Books as Bags
DIY Reader's Digest Purses
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Recycled Military Aircraft Jewelry
Deploy Peace Necklaces
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Personalized Jewelry from Recycled Corks
‘Prosekko' Rings by Diane Christine Dille
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Recycled Headlight Murals
Staircase Light Installation
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Preteen Eco Designers
12-Year-Old Designs 'Home Dome' From Recycled Products
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Recycled Fence Totes
ORNJ Bags
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Seating From Recycled Newspapers
The '334' Bench
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Woven Telephone Wire Seats
Colorful Eco Chairs Created from Recycled Castoffs
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Plastic Fantastic Editorials
Dansk Magazine Wraps Norwegian Model in Recyclables
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Garbage Crochet
The Barkerbell Recycled VHS Tape Crochet Bag
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Vintage Turbine Furniture
The '747 Jet Liner Bed' Scores High Points in Recycling
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Recycled Can Landmarks
Coca-Cola Sculptures
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Vintage Trashy Lighting
Gilles Eichenbaum Recycles Kitchenware into Unusual Light Fixtures
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Junk Chandeliers
Fancy Recycled Lighting Fixtures Turn Trashy Into Classy
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Fashion Accessories as Flooring
Tiles Made From Recycled Belts
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Recycled Hand-Cut Lighting
'Cloud Lamps' by Yu Jordy Fu
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Eco Electric Trees
The LED-Infused 'Arbre' Lights Up Your Home With Recycled Plastic Branches
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Recycled Cup Lights
DIY Garbage Lamps
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Recycling Outdated Technology
The Cassette Tape Closet
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Sea Urchin Chairs
The pOrOus Chair by Miso Soup Is Made of Recycled Resin
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Haute Sustainable Shoes
Recycled Plastic 'Three Strap' Sandals by Vivienne Westwood and Melissa
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Inner Tube Chairs
'Drops' by Camilla Hounsell Halvorsen Features Recycled Upholstery
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Recycling Spoons for Art
Christofle Silver Ware Art
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Bovine Eco Art
Cow Sculpture Made of 2,000+ Recycled Clocks and Watches
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Model-Backed Carrying Capsules
Catriona Gray Unveils Her Very Own Sustainable Bag Collection
Sustainable Play Clothes
Peace House Studio Designs Are Made to Be Recycled
Cartoon-Transformed Algae Exhibits
Hello Kitty and Algae Collide Worlds for Expo 2025 in Japan
Recycled Tiny Houses
Shadow House by Matti Kuittinen Uses Waste Materials for Full-Scale Living
Sustainable Light Designs
MIT Design Intelligence Lab Debuts the Geolectric Lantern
Glass Cube Furniture
6am Sculpts Murano Glass Stools for Bottega Veneta’s Runway Show
Anniversary-Honoring Furniture Series
IKEA Presents its STOCKHOLM Collection for 2025
Statement Street Art
Alex Chinneck’s Surreal Street Art Transforms Bristol's Urban Landscape
Plush Flower Exhibitions
Cj Hendry's Flower Market Features Custom Floral Designs
Sustainable Kinetic Sand Toys
Kinetic Sand Project Planet Encourages Ecosystem Protection
Climate-Awareness Wool Calendars
Rikako Nagashima Creates the Irreversible Scale Project
Chic Artisanal Jewerly Ranges
Judy Carter Launches Her Eponymous Artisanal Brand — JUDE
Revived Celebrated Home Decor
Ikea Brings Back Archives in the Nytillverkad Vintage Collection
Eco-Friendly Textured Lighting Series
Lanova Designs the Sustainable Terra Lamp Series
Adaptive Furniture Displays
The USM Haller Re-Framed Exhibition Explores Reuse and Modularity
Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures
Origin Made Boasts the Exquisite Barco Basket Sculptures
AI-Powered Recycling Systems
The Conceptual 'Binko' Recycling Machine Automates Sorting
Infinitely Expandable Light Fixtures
Rarify and Gantri Join on the Cube One Table Lamp
Bold Sculptural Furniture Collections
Unform Studio Introduced its Orbit and Axis Lines
Y2K-Inspired Neon Light Art
LaMoMo Neon Debuted a New Aesthetically Driven Collection
Textile-Topped Table Design
The Tumble Tables Elevate Sustainability Through Sculptural Form
Recycled Metal Jewellery
Reformation X Clair Waight Keller Create a Limited-Edition Collection
Modular Eco-Friendly Jewelry
Swarovski Introduces the Sustainable Chroma Twist Collection
Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs
Marco Segovia Presents the Atypical Chair Concept
Landscape-Inspired Textiles
Woven Earth by de Le Cuona is a Collection Celebrating Natural Beauty
Inflatable Vibrant Art Installations
ENESS Creates an Inflatable Forest Dancer Exhibition
Stylish Mechanical Weather Stations
The 'SkyMill' Kinetic Sculpture Shows Off an Artistic Design
E-Commerce Recycling Programs
GUESS Launched GUESS Again in Partnership with SuperCircle
Convenience-Focused Upcycled Tote Designs
Out of the Woods Enhances Its Out of the Ocean® Range
Sustainable Cork Installations
Forest for the Trees Showcases Cork Sustainable Furniture
Imaginative Modern Outdoor Furniture
Thomas Heatherwick Designs the In-Side Collection for Magis
Faux Christmas Candle Kits
LEGO Unveils its Festive Christmas Table Decoration Set
Collaborative Recycling Initiatives
National Mall Introduces a Comprehensive Recycling Program
Deflated Balloon Clothing Hangers
Chong Shop Has Revamped the Iconic Clothes Hanger Using Waste
Skateboarding-Inspired Wood Lamps
Blue Green Works Showcases its New Wood Lighting Installation
Modern Design-Exploring Art Objects
MSCHF Slices the Tips off the Pratone Chair by Gufram
Contemporary Glass Art Experiences
Maker's Mark Has Elevated Its Star Hill Farm Visitor Experience
Back-to-School Recycling Challenges
Takis and TerraCycle Teamed Up to Reward Recyclers
Origami-Inspired Steel Art Sculptures
Jyhling Lee Created the Stainless Steel Reflector Sculpture
Rerfeshed Historic Workspaces
Daytrip’s Cloisters Interiors Boasts Modern Furniture Design
Kinetic Artful Sand Tables
The Arrakis 3.0 Transforms a Coffee Table into Moving Art
Protest Art Exhibitions
CART Department’s Ai Weiwei LEGO Story Revisits Censorship and Activism
3d-Printed Rubble Furniture
Inorganic Growth by Bentu Design Transforms Demolished Urban Villages
Utensil Waste Lighting
Fold Oslo Nytt Lys Capsule Shows How Light Can Emerge from Old Materials
Eco-Friendly Pouf Chair Concepts
Design Studio701 Creates the Rio Pouffe Concept
Reimagined Artwork Puzzle Sets
LEGO Unveils the Keith Haring Dancing Figures Mural Art Set
Welcome Gift Design Kits
Earth’s Hatch Kit Reimagines a Welcome Gift with Practical Home Tools
Firefly-Inspired Lighting Series
Heath Ceramics Expands its Roster with a Lighting Collection
Sculptural Lighting Collections
Unform Studio Presents Two Innovative Collections at Milan
Threshold Bench Designs
The Torii Bench by Placyle Celebrates Recycled Material and Timeless Form
Crystal Floral Arrangement Kits
Cra-Z-Art's DIY Crystal Floral Kits Double as Decor for All Ages
Sculptural Design Exhibitions
The Pure Exhibition Reimagines Workshop Artistry with Plasterglass
Dynamic Furniture Designs
Entler Studio Unveils the Ceramic Planters & Beginning End Tbales
Sustainable Modern Chair Designs
ZEITRAUM Explored Sustainability Through Material & Craftsmanship
American Collectible Design Exhibitions
R & Company Presents the Object USA 2024 instalment
Collaborative Upcycled Collections
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Works with Toyota for Upcycled Goods
Organically Printed Homes
The Lib Earth House Showcases Soil-Based 3d Printing Custom Living
Origami-Inspired Floor Lamps
The Ori Lamp Folds 1 Metal Sheet into Elegant Sustainable Lighting
Immersive Climate Installations
Remembering the Future at MIT Museum Explores Environmental Paths
Eco-Minded Malaysian Markets
ECO-SHOP Opens its Doors to Sustainability-Focused Malaysian Shoppers
Mycelium-Based Artful Tables
Fefostudio and Kamilla Csegzi Create the Ephemeral Table
Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups
HMM Design Creates a Unique Eco-Friendly Glass Cup
Flower-Inspired Sconce Designs
Blue Green Works Presents the Playful & Eye-Catching Daisy Sconce
Human Connection-Themed Art Installations
Prada Presents the Satellite Exhibition in Tokyo
Mycellium Material Art Exhibitions
Seven Designers Showcase Reishi at the Mycelium Muse Exhibition
Recycled Seating Installations
This Show of Atlanta Airport Chairs Made from Campus Waste
Physics-Based Artful Light Capsules
Snøhetta Designs the Aura Collection for Viabuzzuno
Science-Backed Wooden Installations
Kristina Pulejkova Creates the Seed Stories Installation
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Recycled Desk Trays
Tray210 is a Circular Organizer Made from Multiple Recycled Plastic Blends
Artful Holiday Ceramics
Gunia Project's Holiday Collection Boasts Ukrainian Artistry
Joyfully Inspired Multipurpose Stools
Herman Miller Creates the Girard Stool for Girard Stool
Organic Ceramic Sculptures
Janny Baek's Life Forms Exhibition Presents Evolving Clay Structures
Organic Paper-Like Lamps
The Farolito Lamp Captures Paper Lantern Warmth Through 3d Printing
Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art
Objects from Frames by Cara Campos Repurposes Bicycles into Furniture
Miniature Household Cleaners
The 5% Collection by Grove Co. Shares an Important Recycling Reminder
Eclipse-Themed Rooftop Artworks
James Tapscott's Arc ZERO: Eclipse is Visually Stunning
Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs
Nathalie Van der Massen and Karen Verlinden Create Folded Echoes
Bright Upcycled Chess Tables
The Upcycled Gambit by reEDIT Uses Bamboo and Tea Waste
Palaeolithic Art-Inspired Collections
Taras Yoom Unveils a New Capsule Dubbed Echoes of Time
Public Bench Interpretation Exhibitions
Eight Designers Form the Works in Progress III Show
Archival Furniture Exhibits
The Grain Pile Show by Max Radford Gallery X Ercol Reimagine Furniture
Green Sculptural Cocktail Bars
Peridot Bar by Studio Paolo Ferrari Uses a Continuous Plaster Shell
3d Printed Lighting Sets
Tierra, Mar Y Aire by Faro Barcelona Explores Circular Material Systems
Planetary-Inspired Glassware Capsules
Pentagon Design Creates the Spherical Mars Collection
Japanese-Inspired Recycled Pavilions
Second Edition's Love Shack is Made of Recycled Materials
Mesmerizing Sand Pattern Sculptures
Ed Cano Designs the Crystal SANDSARA Blending Meditation
Repurposed Election Materials
South Korea Transforms Election Banners into Sustainable Materials
Student-Designed Reusable Bags
These Metcalfe’s Market Reusable Shopping Bags Celebrate the Earth
Sculptural Gallery Art Exhibitions
Kennedy Yanko Presents Two New Galleries in NYC
Eco-Friendly Designer Stools
The Herman Miller Girard Stool Has Been Modernized by the Brand
Eco-Conscious Resort Workshops
Cap Maison and Ladera Resort Unveil a Glass Sculpting Experience
Interactive Marine Ecosystem Sculptures
Randi Renate & Beatriz Chachamovits Protect Ecosystems
Sculpted Rhythm Forms
The Kinetic Collection by Olivia Cognet Has Sculptural Ceramics with Motion
Spring-Ready Outdoor Apparel
Earth\Studies Launches a New Performance Articles Capsule
Sustainable Creative Craft Series
The Fyrn Studio Series Redefines Waste as High-End Design
Sculptural Wooden Art Exhibitions
Joel Shapiro Presents His Out of the Blue Exhibition in NY
Experimental Pottery Vessels
The Gourd Project Reimagines Integrity and Growth in Ceramic Forms
Biomaterial Interior Design
Spring Studio Forms Sustainable Interiors for World Heritage Centre
Pet Gear Recycling Schemes
Pet Supplies Plus & Wag N' Wash Achieve a Recycled Packaging Milestone
Alien-Inspired Metal Stool Concepts
Riley MacKay Designs the Sustainable Metal Stool Concept
Identity-Exploring Artful Designs
MAIII Collective Presents Fragments in Stockholm
Sustainable Side Furniture
The Re Up Side Tables Crafted with Recycled Plastic and Wood
Festive Eco-Friendly Apparel
EarthyTweens Offers Up a New Clothing Capsule for the Holidays
Spring-Welcoming Art Installations
DRIFT's Latest Presentation is the Meadow Exhibition
Broken Bike Lock Furniture
Design Students Showcase the People and Places Exhibition
Timeless Furniture Series
Artek Creates the Crafted Through Time Series to Build on Designs
Sculptural Paper Designs
Fragmenti by Daniele Papuli Blurs Art & Furniture Through Layered Paper
Nature-Inspired Modern Furniture
Alcarol Introduces its IMPRINT Collectio in Milan
Tree Sap-Binding Timber Furniture
Earth to People Introduces Salvage and Sap Collection
Reflective Public Sculptures
Flowers and Butterflies are Dancing Changes Appearance Every Hour
Garden-Inspired Jacquard-Woven Tapestries
Kiki of Kiki and Joost Created Memories of a Garden
Artist-Edition Jigsaw Puzzles
Kinstlertaps Nicole Appel and Ken Gun Min for Its Products
Recycled Lighting Designs
The Nytt Lys Collection Presents Lighting Made from Reclaimed Materials
Curated Film Selections
The Planet Classroom Network Debuts Nine Short Films in October
Designer-Led Crafting Kits
Michaels Launches the All-New Jonathan Adler Collection
Community-Centric Sculptural Installations
Naoto Fukasawa & Jakuets Design the Playful Sculptures
Natural Landscape-Inspired Ceramics
OWIU Goods Designs the MATTER Collection of Organic Forms
In-Situ Circular Furniture
PORTAL by Decibel Prints Furniture Live to Demonstrate Circular Design
Creative Imaging Tools
Pic 2 Planet Turns Everyday Photos Into Lifelike Planet Creations
Analog Nostalgia Installations
Back to Basics II Celebrates Retro Tech with Vivid Paper Sculptures
Sustainable Classic Chairs
The Herman Miller Ec-127 Eames Chair Update Uses 99% Recycled Plastic
Plant-Based Wax Lighting
Soft Solids by Daydreaming Objects Uses Vintage Objects and Natural Wax
Recycled Ship Sail Pavilions
The Breeze Installation is Installed at Chart Art Fair
Green Roof-Topped Circular Villas
Sou Fujimoto Designed the EARTH Villa in Okinawa Prefecture
Anniversary Design Shows
Tiptoe 10 Years Celebrates Its Iconic Table Leg Through 10 Designer Works
Plant Pod-Inspired Pendant Lights
Sujeet Kakad Designs the Nature Inspired Pendant Light
Blooming Clustered Art Forms
The Structural Botany Installation Honors Organic Repetition and Form
Ocean-Friendly Seafood Meals
Green Chef's April Recipes Share Seafood Watch-Recommended Seafoods
Ceramic Waste Carafes
Sungai Carafe Transforms Bali’s River Waste into Restorative Pottery
Circular Architectural Surface Alternatives
Enkei Offers the New ReCeramix™ Surface Material
Immersive Light Exhibits
Spencer Finch Exhibition Maps Time and Place Through Color and Light
Asian Designer Furniture Exhibitions
This Year's Emerge Exhibition Marks the Third Annual Showcase
Styrofoam Furniture Capsules
TRASHY Turns Recycled Styrofoam into Elegant Concrete Tables
Imaginative Pared-Back Art Supplies
Woset Designs a Range of Stationary and Furniture for Kids
Speaker Part-Garnered Art Installations
Juyong Shim Presents NEW CRAFTMANSHIP: A NEW WORLD
Handmade Lamp Series
The Saw.earth See Earth Collection Presents Handmade Lamps at Dudd Haus
Mud Clad Restaurants
Petti Restaurant by Wallmakers Uses Earth and Marine Waste Construction
Modular Geometric Furniture Pieces
Fractal 9 by Miguel Espejo Fills Corner Spaces with Style
Reimagined Colorful Furniture Series
Artek Presents the Reimagined by Paul Smith Series