Living in a metropolis entails giving up the grassy pastures of the countryside, but there are always those who just can't let the green go so easily, which gives rise to the increasing number of lawn-laced concepts that speak to the nature lover in everyone.
Be it through laying on a lush bed of grass fitted to a tanning chair, or feeling the grass between your toes with each step of the flip-flop, the sheer amount of ways people can make use of their plant-clad novelties is mind-boggling. Though such items are sometimes impractical and subject to wear and tear, there is potential for them to serve as props in a marketing campaign, perhaps to draw attention to the global climate problem.
Not to mention that products like these would also make a great gag gift for your enthusiastic, but green thumb-lacking friend.
36 Lawn-Laced Concepts
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Human Plant Sculptures (UPDATE)
Mathilde Roussel's Life of Grass is Anthropomorphic and Organic
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Grassy Path Furniture
The Emily Wettstein Table Features a Built-In Planter
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Grassy Bathroom Installations
Green Waters by Patrick Nadeau Promotes Eco-Friendly Material
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Slatted Herbage Storage
The Standard Numero 4 Vegetalise Affords and Orderly Arrangement of Plants
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Living Seating
Kevin Hunt Turns Old Patio Furniture Into Lush Growing Gardens
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Fetching Grassy Footwear
Yashin Kusa Shoes Let You Feel Lush Blades Between Your Toes
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Earth Furniture
Lawn Chair + Lawn Couch
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Green Roof Tiles
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Grass Covered Houses
Turf-Covered Homes in Norway Are in Harmony With Nature
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Grassy Green Abodes
The ONG&ONG 72 Sentosa Cove House is Eco-Friendly
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Living Shoes
Grass Flip Flops for Krispy Kreme
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Grass & Daisy Smoothie Vans
Pimped Out Rides by Innocent Drinks
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Living Jewelry
Bonsai Rings by Julia Goland
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Eco Auto Installations (UPDATE)
Laura Micalizzi's Car Design for the Milan Furniture Fair
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Grassy Bath Gardens
The Larosee Moss Bath Rug is Made of Actual Flora
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Grass Chairs
Sun Lounger Makes Eco-Friendly Nature-Inspired Lawnchairs
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Illuminated Grass Installations
The GS Caltex Pavilion at EXPO 2012 is Dynamically Designed
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Landscape Self Portraits
Art by Levi van Veluw
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Grassy Switches and Outlets
Andrew Harmon's Growth Plates Bring About Eco-Friendly Awareness
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Living Desk Gardens
The Organic-Shelf Office Has a Bed of Real Green Grass
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Grassy Cylinders
The 'Parkwheel' by David Gallaugher Will Have Your Head Spinning Right Round
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Grassy Bookmarks
The Grass Marker Keeps it Green While Keeping the Page
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Reflective Vanity Gardens
The Vertical and Prismatic Grass Mirror by H2O Architects
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Grassy Gadget Chargers
The Grassy Lawn Charging Station Hides Power Adapter Ugliness
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Grassy Clutches
The GLUSH/ SS2012 Collection Offers Low-Maintenance Plant Couture
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Plastic Grass Canines
Faux Fashion Dogs by Barthelmess
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Grass Upholstery
Green Living Gets Taken Literally With New Design Looks
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DIY Grass Chairs
Grow Your Own Eco-Friendly Organic Lawn Furniture
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Grassy Urban Furniture
This Eyal Soodai 'Koh' Seating System is Adaptable
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Lawn Art Composters
The Kellee Kimbro 'Kompost' Adds Flavor to the Garden and Grooms It
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Eco Ashtrays
Counterbalance Smoking With 'Save The Green Field' Ashtrays
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Magnified Turf Partitions
Gradient by Mut Design Divides Indoor Spaces with Blades of Grass
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$6000 Sod
The Yankees & Steiner Sports Auction Everything from Grass to Bricks
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Floral Floor Coverings
Add Some Green to Your Living Space with the Garden Rug
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Lawn-Loving Computer Mice
The Grass Mouse is an Ecological Reminder
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Manmade Cloud Installations
Berndnaut Smilde's Nimbus II is Magical and Whimsical
Illuminated Public Sculptures
The Luminous Field Installation Turns Cloud Gate into a Disco Ball
Industrialized Green Homes
The Open Air Sculpture House by Marek Rytych Architekt
Floating Eco Homes
Houseboat on the Eilbekkanal by Rost Niderehe Architects is on Water
25 Sky-High Gardens
From Lush Vertical Gardens to Skyscraper Forests
Time Warp Architecture
The Hend Almatrouk Pushkinsky Cinema Harkens to the Site's History
Fried Egg Rugs
Sian Bonnell's Beautiful House Series Features a Home Covered in Food
Hacked Public Spaces
Florian Riviere Creates Spontaneous Interactive Everyday Environments
Chopped Block Architecture
Musee Cantonal des Beaux-Arts Takes an Axed Appearance
Mocking Company Mascots
The Fake Vintage Japanese Ad Characters Poke Fun at Brands
Illuminated Landscape Installations
Starry Night by Lee Eunyeol Expresses Private Outdoor Spaces
Indoor Vertical Gardens
Danielle Trofe's Live Screen Conveniently Waters Itself
16 Double Duty Planters
From Glass Plant Lights to Umbrella-Powered Planters
Fuming Fashiontography
The Oriental-Inspired Spread in Vogue Japan April 2011 is Smoking Hot
Stacked Chair Storage
The Latten Shelving Unit Employs One Type of Piece for Another Purpose
Recycled Furniture Planters
Da Morto a Orto is a Shining Example of Eco-Friendly Ingenuity
Arboreal Lattice Ledges
The Esedra Domino Shelf Draws Branchlike Shadows Indoors
Daring Architectural Sites
The Plot 4328 Residence is Built on a Steep Slope
Marine Invertebrate Installations
Jelly Swarm by Tangible Interaction Teaches About the Sea
Squeezebox Planter Partitions
The Herb2 System Provides Privacy, Decoration and Fresh Air
Poolside Purse Ads
The Anna Amelie Spring 2012 Campaign is Vibrantly Saturated
Ravishing Vintage Lookbooks
The Elisabetta Franchi FW11/12 Line Exudes Urbanite Elegance
Illuminated Dot Installations
Yayoi Kusama's Filled With the Brilliance of Life Show is Infinite
Climbing Vine Condominiums
The Graft Tower is a Living Structure to Support Life
Grass Covered Houses
Turf-Covered Homes in Norway Are in Harmony With Nature
Muddled Cubic Shelves
The Queb by FARZ Affords Absolute Flexibility for Storage
Hidden City Furniture
The Holland Table by Joost Wever Has a Unique Underbelly
Illuminated Skeleton Installations
Embodiment by Eric Franklin is Anatomically Delicate
Indoor Quicksand Installations
Castor & Pollux 'Disconnect' Explores Spatial Reality
Angular Sculptural Abodes
Nakahouse by XTEN Makes Art of the Surrounding Scene
Bomb-Made Furniture
Stockpile Designs Blows People Away With Their Lights and Tables
Side-Stacked Storage Systems
The Bookcase 45x Balances Impossibly from the Cubbies' Corners
Bulbous Honeycomb Sculptures
HEXigloo is an Intricate Exploration of Parametric Design
Laundry-Inspired Installations
Shadow by Kaarina Kaikkonen Comments on the Working Man
Climbable Web-Like Structures
The WHITE Gallery Installation by Studio 400 is a Neat Project
Abuse-Free Indian Carpets
Jaipur Rugs Creates Tantalizing Products for You to Happily Walk On
Eco Auto Installations (UPDATE)
Laura Micalizzi's Car Design for the Milan Furniture Fair
Cute Light Decals
Henrietta Swift Creates Fun and Interchangeable Light Switch Stickers
Anatomic Light Switches
Ear-Y Switch Plates by Chris Haines "Turn Me On"
Barely-There Furniture
Richard Shed Studio Creates Half Shelves and Tables
Sensual Ladylike Shoots
The Anais Pouliot Spread for Vogue Japan is a Modern Take on Hepburn
Personified Digital Art
The 'Energy Beings' Series by Kochi Humanizes Electronic Art
Earthquake Coffee Tables
Ricardo Garza Marcos' San Andreas Design Cracks Apart Like the Earth
Green Urban Sculptures
Verdance by Jeffrey Greger Brings Plants Back to the City
Flower-Filled Furniture
Bysteel's Patio Furniture Has Blossoming Floral Centers
Activism-Inspiring Architecture
The Debowa Housing Estate Sparks a Dialogue on Social Assistance
Clay Flower Installations
The Fernando Casasempere 'Out of Sync' Display Blooms in London
Unpredictable Footwear Ads
This Rider Sandals Campaign Communicates Flip-Flop Versatility
Needle-Like Architecture
The Wuhan Greenland Center is the Fourth Tallest Building in the World
Assemblable Modular Cubbies
The OH Cabinet Makes Lovely Solo Storage and Chic Stacked Shelving
Eco-Friendly Fungus Storefronts
Olson Kundig Architects' Mushroom Farm Features Coffee Compost
Curvy Figure Purses
The Contour Canvas Bag by Molla Space is Slimming
Collapsing Ceiling Installations
Tremor Laquearia by Remon de Jong Makes Artful Earthquake Scenes
Giant Urbanite Gardens
The Latest Designs for NYC's High Line Park are Sleek and Green
Bauhaus-Shaped Lighting
The Form Pendants Feature Simple Geometric Silhouettes
Slimy Gold Sculptures
The Fibulae Installation by Marc Fornes Features Organic Elements
Denim Boxer Briefs
The JeanPants Underwear by CUW Let Men Wear Short Shorts
Precarious Storage Systems
The Kuba-Truba Shelf Series Stands Clumsily Against the Wall
Cylindrical Capsule Sculptures
This Gilbert Moity Light Design Installation is Inspired by Nature
Mail-Inspired Furniture
Field Day's Envelope Chest is Perfect for the Office
Giant Digit Architecture
You Will Never Miss the Numbers House When Visiting its Owners
Grassy Meeting Spaces
The Crowne Plaza Hotel Offers ‘Living Grass Floors' to Spark Cre
Coat Rack Room Dividers
(parentesis) by Salvador Bru Provides a Useful Spatial Interlude
Pretty Polygonal Installations
Bahar Yurukoglu Creates Rainbows of Colors Out of Acrylic Forms
17 Eco Street Light Concepts
From Compost-Powered Lamps to Flowering Fluorescent Lighting
Compostable Corporeal Remains
Bios Urn by Martin Azua Creates a Tree, Not a Tombstone
Sea Fort-Inspired Furniture
The Islands Line by Krannen|Gille Combines Nature
Chic Compost Cans
Eva by Francois Hurtaud Gives You a Stylish Way to Stay Green
Floral Canine Sculptures
Puppy by Jeff Koons is a Huge Live-Plant Creation
Stackable Circular Storage
Contemporary Flexi Shelving Provides Cylindrical Storage Solutions
Gigantic Cigarette Furniture
Light Up the Room with the Martin Dieterle D-Table
Pleasantly Pleated Purses
The Collina Strada Spring 2012 Collection Has Some Unexpected Details
Arced Garden Partitions
The Deesawat Green Wall Provides Privacy with the Growth of Plants
Invisible Light Switches
Say Hi to the Niko Mysterious Wave Control & Turn On the Lights
Decadent Decomposing Cakes
These Compost Cupcakes are for Chocolate-Lovers with Green Thumbs
Funny Urban Furniture
Studio Synthetica Transforms City Objects Into Items for Your Home
Crystalized Video Sculptures
Prismatica by Kit Webster is Whimsical and Fascinating
Compost-Cutting Counters
'Kitchen Waste Management' Makes Cooking Clean-Up Easy
Stacked Storage Abodes
The A2 Street Shelf Takes the Silhouette of Dense Urban Residences
Rad Pop Culture Rugs
Damn Good Doormats Offers Hilariously Warm Welcomes
Prehistoric Planters
The Dinosaur Planters by Plaid Pigeon Makes Your Garden a Lot Less Boring
Broken Skateboard Art
The Haroshi Hydrant is Another Addition to the Artist's Upcycled Work
Four-Faced Storage Systems
The Hool Shelf Stows Stuff in Hidden Cubbies on All Sides
Underwater Life Sculptures
The Anemone Installation by Oyler Wu Collaborative is Bold and Dynamic
Exotic Ethical Carpets
GAN Rugs are a Cozy Alternative to the Persian Mats You've Been Buying
Two-Faced Tables
Dan McCabe Juxtaposes Polished Steel with Rustic Bronze
Counterfeit-Fighting Totes
The eBay and CDFA 'You Can't Fake Fashion' Line Fights Fraud
Bakery-Style Beats
'Baguette Bardot' Channels Bridgette Bardot With Baguettes on Each Arm
Cubbyhole Space Separators
Parawall by Anne Lorenz Gives Dividers Another Task
Inaccessible Shelving Architecture
Sallie Trout's Bookcase is Reached by Using a Bosun's Chair
Grassy Cylinders
The 'Parkwheel' by David Gallaugher Will Have Your Head Spinning Right Round
Vertical Compartment Gardens
cElements by Michael Hilgers is a Clever Way to Store and Sun Herbs
Satellite Image Rugs
David Hanauer's Worldwide Carpets are Inspired by Google Earth
Sea Creature Light Sculptures
The Oïphorique by Atelier Oï Celebrates 20 Years of The Sw
Plant-Watering Benches
The H2Pod Can Water Trees and Grass While You Relax
Deflatable Plastic Bag Installations
Spanish Artist Olga Diego Focuses on Interactive Experiences
Bulbous Bumblebee Abodes
The Bee Station Gives Honey-Makers a Beehive Away from Home
Pony-Tailed Purses
The Tassels on These Morgan Parish Moors Pouches are Made With Horse Hair
Swimsuit Sneaker Hybrids
The Montrose Shoe from Onia is Made with Fast-Drying Cotton
Adorably Printed Kinder Purses
Mee a Bee Creates Conveniently Sized Satchels for Children
'Tool Time' Tables
The Pipe Wrench Coffee Table is for the Hardy Handyman
Eco-friendly Light Festivals
Panasonic Goes Green during Japan's Tokyo Hotaru Festival
Soft Keyboard Sandals
These Kito Keyboard Slippers are Perfect for Geek-Chic Beach-Lovers
High-Five Light Switches
Bye-5 Lets You Turn off the Lights by Greeting it With Your Hand
Terrarium Tote Purses
The Besau Marguerre ‘Home Away from Home' Exhibit is Eco-Friendl
Shifty One-Legged Tables
The Height-Adjustable 'Scala Quadrat' Moves from Side to Side
Repurposed Scrap Spheres
Nick Sayers Has Mastered the Art of Recycled Sphere Making
Geoform Patio Partitions
'Just Fold It' Affords a Modular Solution for Separating Spaces
Shrine-Inspired Tabletops
The 'Temple Table' by Hiroyuki Tanaka is a Calming Piece of Decor
Colorful Celebratory Illuminations
This Torino Lighting Installation is for Italy's 150 Birthday
Futuristic Fuchsia-Blast Aviators
Virgin Atlantic Airways Gets a Touch of Chic by VW + BS Studio
Bendy Benches
The Lucile Soufflet Soft Bench Design is an Upgrade Condusive to Relaxation
Geometry-Inspired Carpets
Luis Porem's Platonic Rugs Bridge the 3-D and 2-D Worlds
Aluminum Bar Cars
The CT Umbra is a Lexus Sculpture of the 'Dark Side of Green'
Plushy Linked Partitions
The Airwave Absorber Increases Visual Intrigue but Softens Auditory Chaos
Undulating Illuminating Partitions
The KW2 Room Divider Separates and Brightens Up Spaces
Food Harvesting Trash Cans
The Nepenthes Planter Makes Food Out of Compost
Sectioned Pipe Partitions
The Casa Ideal Divider Screens, Exposes and Enhances Interiors
Energy-Outputting Composters
The Eva Wet Waste Shredder Helps You Dispose of Scraps Resourcefully
Short-Lived Granulated Rugs
The Muurbloem Rugs are Ephemeral Public Decorations
Undulating Sculptural Planters
The PL Series Features Minimalist and Modern Plant Holders
Blueprint Light Switches
The Floor Plan Light Switch Makes Turning Off the Attic Light Easy
Radiant Rainbow Tapestries
Ikat III by Astrid Krogh is Beautiful
Plug Cover Flower Pots
These Switch Plate Planters Have a Greener Second Life
Light Switch Seasoning
The Switch Shaker Houses Both Salt and Pepper for Convenience
Twisted Minimalist Seating
This Jaume Espi Twister Furniture is Creative Sculpting at Its Finest
Contemporary Compost Carriers
The Compost.it Bin Speeds Along the Compost Process
High-Tech Carpet Collections (UPDATE)
The Google Earth Carpets are Out of this World
Grassy Powder Puff Hats
The Fanny Francois Marie Claire UK September 2010 Spread
Lovely Lumber Purses
The Haydanhuya Woodbag Two is Simple and Organic
Eggcellent Food Dispensers
The Egg Vending Machine Provides Fresh Eggs on a Daily Basis
Meat-Lover Burgers
Burger King Introduces the Massive Meat Monster Whopper
Tweeting End Tables
'Tableau: Physical Email' Prints TwitPics and Sends Tweets
Wildflower Photobooks
'Urban & Suburban Meadows' is the Work of a Boomer's Second Career
Spaceship-Like Charging Stations
The Vertical Induction Charger Charges 3 Controllers at Once