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Fiberglass Framing Material by Composite Building Structures

This new composite framing material by Composite Building Structures is said to be stronger and more sustainable than any framing material now being used. Made from fiberglass resin, this new materi...

Ferm Living
ICFF 2009

We've long been fans of Trine Anderson's colorful, retro designs for Ferm Living, and when we passed Ferm's booth at ICFF, there was certainly a lot to love. But our favorites were definitely the...

Foundation4: Thoughtfully Designed Goods

Flowerball Pendant by Heath Nash We came across Foundation4 a couple weeks ago at the Brooklyn Flea market when we noticed the awesome Heath Nash hanging lights in their booth. Upon meandering a bit...

Fiesta Collection by Ten Thousand Villages

It's just barely starting to feel like Spring here, but we're already really itching for Summer. We got a little tease of warm weather yesterday, and that's all it took. Apparently, the people at Ten ...

From Manure to Marigolds
Blogging The New York Times 2.26.09

“Cow poop is cow poop... Can’t you guys do something with this stuff — make a flowerpot or something?” Uttered at a brainstorming meeting for Connecticut dairy farmers in 1998, those wor...

Frame a Keepsake with Reused Glass
The Oregonian: 1.5.09

Embarrassing but true: we get easily intimidated by projects that require drilling, careful measuring and cutting. Framing especially is something we generally leave up to a professional, if an Ikea...

Furniture Made from Wood Waste by Amy Hunting

This collection of wood furniture from London-based designer Amy Hunting is made entirely of wood waste and off-cuts from furniture factories in Denmark. Hunting transforms these scraps into stunnin...

Former Urbanites, Now "Local Food" Farmers
The New York Times 7.3.08

Many urban dwellers have embraced the local food movement. Greenmarkets are booming in Manhattan and CSA food boxes are trendy. The New York Times shows us some former urban dwellers have embraced the...