Who: Mod Green Pod – Austin, TX

What: ‘Delight’ Wallpaper

Where: Mod Green Pod – $75/roll

Why We Love ‘Em: Very exciting news – just heard from the gals at Mod Green Pod that they’ve added a new print to their collection of chic eco-friendly wallpapers, and ‘Delight’ may just be our new favorite. Love the colors and the mod/art nouveau graphics of this print. Now just need to convince the husband that this is just the look for the master bedroom… mmm, teal and grey! Click to continue »

Who: Plywerk – Portland, OR

What: Plywerk – Custom Plywood Photo Mounts

Where: Plywerk – ranges from $6 – $800 based on size & finishes

Why We Love ‘Em: First saw these on a visit out to Portland, Oregon and were instantly impressed by their streamlined and modern look. Such a great alternative to traditional custom frames.

Plywerk’s custom framing is a sleek and eco-friendly way to display your personal photos and artwork. Simply send them your photos and Plywerk will mount them on their plywood panels. Or order blank panels with a pre-applied PH neutral adhesive to mount your own artwork. Great way to showcase your art. Click to continue »

Who: Tegu; Norwalk, CT

What: Tegu Magnetic Wooden Blocks

Where: Tegu.com – $50 – $125

Why We Love ‘Em: The classic wooden block just got a whole lot more fun! These innovative Tegu blocks combine the beauty of the classic wooden block with the ‘magic’ of magnets. So you can completely defy gravity creating Wright-esque cantileversand dynamic forms from the wheels of a racecar to the petals of a flower.

The blocks come in cubes, long planks and short planks. Each is made from FSC-Certified tropical hardwoods including huesito (an abundant species native to Honduras), beech and a limited edition set made of mahogany. Click to continue »

Who: Merida Home; Boston, MA

What: Rhythm Wool & Paper Rug

Where: Merida Home – $500 – $2800 (depending on size & border selection)

Why We Love ‘Em: Very exciting news – Merida is now selling a selection of their sustainable rugs online, direct to the public making it that much easier to get your hands, or feet rather, on their amazing collection of sustainable floor coverings! And when it comes to the art of rugmaking, the design team at Merida are true pioneers.

They are fearless about exploring innovative materials and techniques to push the envelope in textile design. In this case, they paired richly dyed wool with naturally colored paper fibers to complement the chevron pattern by playing up the contrasts in color, visual depth and texture for a final product that is completely unique.

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Who: FilzFelt; Boston, MA

What: Rectangle Placemats (also available in circles)

Where: FilzFelt – $16/ea (sign-up to The Find for 15% off  December 16-17)

Why We Love It: We got a chance to visit FilzFelt founders, Kelly Smith and Traci Roloff, in their studio last fall and were completely wowed by the vibrant bolts of felt that filled their shelves.

Now, this is not the felt you might recall from grade school, this is a thick, luxe felt made of 100% all natural wool dyed to match the colors of the Pantone color rainbow. Felt is a renewable, recyclable, biodegradable, durable, long lasting, moisture resistant, tactility irresistible fabric and that absorbs dyes to produce insanely rich colors.

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Thrilled to find out that one of our favorite furniture designers has gone green! Gus*Modern’s handsome collection of simple, slim and modern sofas, chairs and ottomans just got better – now the entire upholstery line will be made using only FSC certified woods. Woo hoo! Now we can add the sleek and incredibly comfortable Jane Sofa to our wish list……

“Gus has chosen to take a leadership role in the modern furniture industry”, said Amanda Schuler, vice president of sales and marketing. “We’ve been working with our factories and suppliers to create modern furniture options that support responsible forestry and sustainable practices.”

Who: Oeuf; Brooklyn, NY

What: Animal Hat & Booties

Where: Oeuf; $68 (Wolf, Bear or Dragon)

Why We Love ‘Em: New from Oeuf this season are these adorable hat and bootie sets. Just too cute for words… and quite the practical Halloween costume, one that can be worn straight through spring.

The super soft hat and matching booties will keep your little one cozy and warm with the added fun of being a little polar bear, wolf or dragon. The hat is designed with ’staying power’ – the power to stay on baby’s head and to stay out of baby’s eyes all without getting yanked off by disgruntled paws. Click to continue »

Who: Coclico; New York, NY

What: Kelp Clam Bootie

Where: Coclico.com; $350

Why We Love ‘Em: We are completely, completely obsessed with the entire fall collection of Coclico leather shoes. The collection is edgy, classic, fashion forward and timeless all at one time, if that’s possible. Was quite a challenge to choose just one to feature this week, but since it is fall we went with the lovely Kelp Clam Bootie. Love the creamy neutral color, the delicate perforations, the shape of wooden kitten heel and the detail of the curved footbed. A complete original.

Now you may be wondering how can we feature a leather shoe? Well, this is definitely a controversial issue for US. On the one hand, yes, there is no question that leather products are not animal-friendly and unfortunately in most cases the leather tanning process is incredibly toxic and wasteful.  But Click to continue »

Who: Iglooplay; Brooklyn, NY

What: Tea Pods

Where: 2modern -  $565 for the small pod, $1115 for the medium pod & $190-245 for the trays, free shipping on orders over $100

Why We Love ‘Em: Recently, our two little nieces came for a visit, which was awesome, but our home is far from baby-proof and we braced ourselves for the inevitable ‘ouwy.’  The culprit? The sharp corner of our coffee table,  fortunately recovery was swift. But it did get us thinking about a design by Iglooplay that we had seen a few months ago that would make a cool ‘corner-free’  coffee table. We have long wrestled with debate of ottoman vs. coffee table, but with the Tea Pods we’d get the best of both worlds. Click to continue »

Who: PlanToys; Palo Alto, CA

What: Green Dollhouse

Where: Amazon.com – $218.08 w/furniture &  free shipping

Why: Goodbye plastic Malibu Barbie Dream House,  hello eco-dream home! PlanToys modern masterpiece comes complete with solar panels, a wind turbine, a passive solar shade, a rain barrel, a recycling center, and furniture made of recycled, natural rubber wood dyed with vegetable and soy dyes. The perfect platform for teaching your children about the beauty of green living. Click to continue »