Friday 18 November 2011

INTERESTING SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS SERIES-2

www.vivavi.com


Take it indoors or out, the Spoon Lounge is made of extremely strong and durable Liana vines wrapped around a steel frame. Often considered an environmental nuisance when competing for nutrients with trees, here the vines are used to magnificent effect.
Dimensions: 60" Long x 24" Wide x 30" High
WHAT MAKES IT GREEN:
- Recycled steel frame
- Rapidly-renewable Liana Vine weave
Spoon Lounge
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Reclaimed wood dining table








Wednesday 16 November 2011

INTERESTING SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS SERIES-1



www.caminteriors.com.au

Bedroom Range
Description (by Kenneth Cobonpue)
'My palette of materials consists of rattan, buri, kawayan and abaca. Each has their own texture, colour, smell and sound. You can bend, twist and weave them in endless ways. It is a feast of the senses to work with these.' 

Material The Kawayan bed is made of natural bamboo poles, individually cut, hand polished and framed in dark 
oak wood. 
Kawayan
The Balou Day Bed is made of natural or dyed rattan vines woven over a steel frame with cotton twine and abaca rope.
Balou Day Bed
An indoor version made of natural or dyed rattan vines woven over a steel frame with cotton twine and abaca rope is also available.
Balou Sofa

Monday 7 November 2011

Many ways for the community to make money for sustaining its operations

These are also part of our sustainable living:

  • Organic farming, growing flowers and medicinal herbal plants
  • Bee-keeping;honey and wax
  • Dairy
  • Giving spiritual, music, dance, educational and art classes
  • Selling organic seeds and manure
  • Cottage-tourism
I will try to come up with many more ideas.