Designers Ayse Birsel and Bibi Seck have designed the Canoe Boat Collection of furniture that are made in Dakar, Senegal, from 75% recycled garbage bags and plastic bottles. This is furniture that resembles a canoe boat. then pour into a unique and modern furnishings. The furniture is manufactured by Transtech, a Senegalese maker of cisterns [...]

The Karim Rashid, a leader in contemporary design was born in Cairo (Egypt) and raised in Canada before making New York his home. These are just a couple of examples of his work. The Zoon Trashcans (top image) and Zontik & Korzina Umbrella Stands (bottom image) are available from Lesco.

As a monk turned furniture designer, New York based Tucker Robbins keeps the environment and local craftsmanship in mind when creating his furniture. He works with small villages around the world in the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Honduras, Cameroon, Indonesia, Nepal and Brazil to create pieces using local sustainable materials. “My mission of creating great design [...]

Dutch design firm Tjep has released photos of Modern station bench, a public space furniture design project for the Dutch Railways. The project is located in the central hallway of the Amstel Station in Amsterdam. Product photography usually doesn’t include the people who will actually be using the designs, in this case I couldn’t ignore [...]

Kai Korhonen overstuffed recliner designed to Helsinki, Finland-based manufacturer of  Vivero. These seats are designed using materials that are soft, so comfortable. It is also designed with bright colors.