lørdag den 31. juli 2010

Green Furniture Sweden - A name to remember...

Green Furniture Sweden is among the new era of Swedish design companies that has eco design as their proud agenda. The Green Furniture Award is handed out to new designers every year and the winners can claim 15.000 dollars and most important of all will most likely have their design in production. Johan Berhin is the designer behind this company probably already the most important eco design company to watch in Sweden.

Among interesting furniture is absolutely the bean bags in coffee sacks. Normal coffe sacks that has transported coffee for instance for Columbia to Stockholm or Copenhagen. Each piece is individual as print vary. Also the Blockshelf by Amy Hunting is worth notice, consist of wood pieces that is cut offs for flooring. Perfect eco design.



Here is good examples of their products.





Mater Design - Best Debut Brand by Wallpaper 2007.

Mater Design is without doubt one of the rising stars of Danish Furniture design and production. Mater Design is owned by Henrik Marstrand who strives to be world leader in ethical design furniture. Mater is your choice if you strongly believe in supporting local craftsmen and want design of the best designers in the World. Designers working for Mater is currently Alfredo Häberli, Todd Bracher, Aurelien Barbry and new danish star Søren Rose.

We think you should especially look at the beautifull bar stools by Space Design and the new new interesting furniture by Søren Rose.

Mater Design was awarded with the title "Best Debut Brand" by Wallpaper in 2007.