Re-form chair designed by Aaron Moore at Re-form furniture The seat uses sheeting made from recycled plastic shampoo and detergent bottles and the frame is beech.Photograph: guardian.co.ukArmchair designed and made by Squint Ltd., 2009 Made in the UK using traditional joinery and upholstery skills. Each component part is sustainably sourced and it is made to last for generations.Photograph: guardian.co.ukBook vase designed by manufactured by Laura Cahill Made from unwanted books. They have a traditional vase form but draw attention to the reused book, which once again has become desirable.Photograph: guardian.co.uk
Domestic objects made from sustainable materialsPhotograph: guardian.co.ukCAPtivate light by Lulu Dot, 2008 Only a small percentage of plastic bottles are recycled and the bottle tops even more rarely because they are made from a different type of plastic. The bottle tops on this lamp can be changed and taken on and off to create different lighting effects.Photograph: guardian.co.ukChandelier by Madeleine Boulesteix Made from reused objects including cups, jelly moulds, pastry cutters, toast racks etc.Photograph: guardian.co.ukDesigner chairs made from recycled materialsPhotograph: guardian.co.ukDomestic products made from sustainable materialsPhotograph: guardian.co.ukEco friendly 'curly' shade by Charlie Whinney Made from local fast-growing, steam-bent ash, a highly sustainable source using low-energy production techniques.Photograph: guardian.co.ukLED lights by Vessel - Candeloo designPhotograph: guardian.co.ukRD Legs chair by Richard Liddle of Codha Design Ltd. The RD, or Roughly Drawn' chair is made from 100% recycled plastic packaging from homes in the UK. The chair is 'woven' into shape using just this single material making it very low impact and exceptionally easy to recycle.Photograph: guardian.co.ukSeatbelt cube, designed by Inghua Ting, manufactured by TING, 2009 Seatbelts for these woven cushions are either end-of-line or factory seconds. Standards for manufacturing are high, so this is a good way to reuse materials.Photograph: guardian.co.ukToilet sink and 'wall of water' (demonstrating how much water each person consumes on a daily basis)Photograph: guardian.co.ukWattson energy monitor by DIY KyotoPhotograph: guardian.co.uk
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