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Explore - Green Design
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Product Spotlight: Reclamation Etchworks
Industrial designer Timothy Daw and mixologist Ethan Terry have been part of the San Francisco dining industry for many years and they've noticed a problem—beautifully crafted glass bottles were...
written by: Megan Hamaker05.16.13 -
7 Innovative Rooftops
In an era of sustainability, nothing should go to waste, and a roof should be no exception. We take a look at seven innovative rooftops where lush gardens and garden parties alike can thrive.
written by: Victoria Nguyen05.13.13 -
A Green Wall in Silicon Valley
Bay Meadows, billed as a "progressive new urban village," is starting to take shape in San Mateo, south of San Francisco.
written by: Jaime Gillin05.06.13 -
Dwell Green Gift Guide: Part Two
From a geometric container-housed candle to portable planters, take a look at the next accompaniment to yesterday's offering of green design-minded gifts.
04.24.13 -
Dwell Green Gift Guide: Part One
Mother Nature and green design enthusiasts, rejoice! April is Earth Month! From stylish, reusable food wrappings to non-toxic nail polishes, peep through to see our top green design picks. And stay...
04.23.13 -
Product Spotlight: Nourishmat
Help spread the green with the Nourishmat modular garden system by Earth Starter! The all-in-one roll out garden blanket comes with built-in irrigation, pre-cut holes and plant spacing, 82 pre...
04.22.13 -
Product Spotlight: Carpet of Life
Using authentic crafting techniques handed down through generations, women from rural villages in the oasis of M’hamid El Ghizlane in the Sahara Desert transform cast-off textiles and donated...
written by: Abigail Doan04.16.13 -
Product Spotlight: Wooden Toys by Twig Creative
For the budding photographer not yet familiar with apertures, shutters, and ISO speeds, look no further than these wooden toy cameras designed and handcrafted by Twig Creative. The Salt Lake City,...
written by: Eujin Rhee03.28.13 -
Day of the Living Wall
Why limit our oxygen-releasing flora friends to the indoors when you can flank them on buildings of all proportions, thanks to the highly-skilled hands of a botanist? Take a step outside to see six...
written by: Eujin Rhee03.25.13 -
Compostmodern
DESIGN TO IMPROVE SOCIETY AND THE ENVIRONMENTExplore design’s role in creating a more resilient world, with some of the world’s leading designers, entrepreneurs, scientists, architects and...
03.22.13 -
Product Spotlight: Living Tables
Bay Area plant studio Habitat Horticulture has designed plant installations for restaurants, residences, and even the California Academy of Sciences. Now, they share one of their products: the...
written by: Olivia Martin03.18.13 -
Groovie™ Math Blocks
Teach your little ones to sort, order, and recognize patterns and opposites in style. Made from sustainable Michigan bassword, this set from Uncle Goose contains 28 colorful blocks with debossed...
$43.00
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Bamboo Bottle Company
At Bamboo Bottle Company, we strive to be good stewards of this Earth. It's one reason we chose bamboo. Bamboo minimizes carbon dioxide and generates up to 35% more oxygen than an equivalent...
03.12.13 -
Bring in the Green
The Pantone color for 2013 may be emerald, but we are excited about another continuing trend in a different shade of green: The living wall. Also known as green walls or vertical gardens, these...
written by: Megan Hamaker02.28.13 -
Wood Play
Inspired by LEGO®, and committed to using renewable resources, Japanese company Mokurokku has introduced a modern, green alternative to the nostalgic, plastic toy.
written by: Eujin Rhee02.27.13 -
A New Kind of Hardware Store: TreeHouse
After the Dwell prefab popup party at SXSW Eco this past October, we spent the next Saturday checking out a number of modern homes and happenings around Austin, where we stumbled with delight...
written by: Sara Ost12.07.12 -
Felted Sea Turtle Pet Toy
We love this 100-percent wool toy for pets, which is fair-trade crafted in Nepal.
$16.00
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The Life Aquatic
Aquaponics, currently receiving funding on Kickstarter, looks to combine a fish tank and a sustainable garden all-in-one.
written by: Skylar Bergl11.26.12 -
Re-Turned Birds
Norwegian designer Lars Beller first caught our eye at the Stockholm Design Fair with his marble-topped Nuki table. We couldn't help but share this design of his, adorable birds hand turned from...
$85.00
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LG and SHFT's Evening of Design
On Wednesday night the Museum of Arts and Design hosted a discussion on the cross section of home design and sustainability with a cast of characters including SHFT.com co-founders, actor...
written by: Alexandra Polier11.15.12
