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Garden-in-a-Bag
The earth-friendly Potting Shed Creations produces leak-free paper bags full of soil; space-challenged gardeners simply have to add the enclosed packet of seeds and keep everything watered...
$7.50
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Streamgarden
Used by NASA and greenhouse gardeners for years, hydroponics offer a growing technique that substitutes water and a nutrient solution for soil. Streamgarden provides the technology; all you have to...
$146.94
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Self-Watering Pots
If you want a row of pots on the windowsill but are afraid to plant because of a busy schedule and a tendency to forget the required watering, these pots are the perfect solution. Tiny nylon...
$34.50
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The 12 Cent Calendar
Looking for a cheap calendar that will never run out of pages? Think you're clever enough to think like a computer? Then this is for you. All you need are 12 pennies, a piece of cardboard, and an X...
written by: Laure Joliet01.28.09 -
Eco-Friendly Carpeting
Dear Dwell: I'm not into the hard modernism of concrete floors: I miss the cushy carpet of my youth. Are there eco-friendly options for wall-to-wall? —Craig Dewey, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
written by: Chelsea Holden Bakerphotos by: Peter Belanger01.28.09 -
Shun Classic 6-inch Chef’s Knife
High carbon stainless steel blade
$110.95
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Natural Fiber Floor Covering
In colonial times, these kinds of carpets were used as padding beneath finer imports from the Orient, until some iconoclast realized they were tread-worthy in their own right. Fibreworks’s range of...
$26.50
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Bio-Floor Collection
If you’re sensitive to chemicals (or just got really paranoid after seeing Julianne Moore in 1995’s Safe), you can sleep like a little lamb on top of this all-raw material, 100 percent...
$40.00
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Metropolitan Collection
Fans of fisherman’s sweaters can kick off their L.L. Bean moccasins and enjoy the warmth of Metropolitan Collection’s heavy piles and bright colors. Check their website for the latest styles, but...
$47.00
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Spartina
Build It Green, a local design resource, led us to these carpets at Hendricksen, an eco-flooring emporium.
$45.75
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FLOR System
In the film The Corporation, Ray Anderson, InterfaceFlor CEO, says “We’ll spend the rest of our days harvesting yester-year’s carpets and recycling them…with zero scrap...
$3.34
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Cutting Edge
With our airwaves packed with celebrity chefs, Americans are proving to have a solid appetite for what Julia Child would call cuisine—at least on television.
written by: Christopher Brightphotos by: Peter Belanger01.28.09 -
Quickie Super Bulldozer 2-in-1 Pushbroom
It’s easy to assume that all brooms are essentially the same—handle, brush, what else is there? The Bulldozer’s versatility disproves this common perception. The soft outer fibers and stiff inner...
$19.97
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FURemover Broom
If this looks like late-night television infomercial fodder, there’s a good reason—it is. But all snobbery aside, the FURemover’s rubber bristles serve an essential purpose (especially for pet...
$14.99
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Mago Broom
Brooms have changed little from their straw and felled-branch predecessors. Magis’s twist on the old standard comes by way of a colorful, all-purpose indoor broom that’s good for everyday spills...
$56.00
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The Thousand Watch Project
Due to the advent of the cell phone, wristwatches are dying a slow death, surmises Keith Moskow, principle of Moskow Linn Architects in Boston, Massachusetts. But rather than see people’s old...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake01.28.09 -
Plate Table
Available in medium-density fiberboard or marble.
$1285.00
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Singing Birds
$18.00
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Big Shrimpy Nest Bed
This dog bed, covered in polyester fleece or faux suede, has a removable center pillow and features an inner bolster and a cushion filled with recycled fibers.
$100.00
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Fatboy Doggy Boy Bed
These beanbag–like beds are so comfortable, you may even be tempted to lounge a bit yourself. The simple bone graphic adds a savvy industrial element, and there’s myriad color options. The downside...
$99.00
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Crypton Dog Bed
Crypton is a bulletproof, nontoxic, and stain-resistant fabric that comes in an overwhelming variety of patterns and solids. Think of it as a stylish Scotchgard without the chemicals. The cover is...
$120.00
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Valle Bed
Made of a single piece of foam, this Italian-made dog bed is covered in machine washable cotton canvas.
$169.00
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Burlap Mattress Cover
This bed is characterized by quality materials and a refined stick logo detailing in the center. It’s a discerning option for those picky pointers, understated yet stylish, and the durable cover is...
$60.00
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No. 10 Letterbox
Form following function need not be formulaic. When HouseArt recently acquired Mark Naden's No. 10 from Pure Design, we rejoiced not only in its reissue, but also in the new color options like...
$180.00
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TK 01
Our lament at the lack of beautiful wood mailboxes was heard all the way in Seattle, where fledgling design firm Barbanc answered our call, nearly overnight. The handcrafted TK 01 is available in...
$835.00
