GREEN THE GAP
Eco-freindly products do not mean dull and drab designs. Don’t believe us? Take a look at these ethically-crafted, sustainable pieces that look good while reducing your carbon footprint. BY SPENTA JASSAWALA
1 THE ILLUMINATI
Brighten up your interiors with the Autumn Lamp from Inliving made of mango wood, a known sustainable source of timber. PRICE `9,000 AT www.inliving.com
2, 28 WALK ON THESE
These floor covering designed by Carpet Couture are made using recycled PET (polyethylene terephthalate) and cotton. PRICE `17,700 and `8,000 AT www.carpetcouture.com
3, 21 AN IRON FIST
The Marche White basket (left) uses recyclable iron; while the Wire Lantern (next page) is made of waste iron.
PRICE `2,199 (basket) and `2,239 (lantern) AT www.bubblewrapstore.com
4 NEW RUG RAGA
This carpet by Obeetee is made of hand spun, semitwisted, tri-colour, chemicalfree, sustainably sourced wool. PRICE `90,000 to `1 lakh AT www.obeetee.com
5, 19 GET STONED
Creating designs from stoneware is a time tested ecofriendly technique made chic by Le Creuset. Featured here is the blue teapot (left); butterdish (left); and yellow jar from the brand. PRICE `4,000 (teapot), `3,000 (butterdish), `2,700 (jar) AT www.le-creuset.in
6, 16, 18 MUD WITH LOVE
Quirk works. Case in point, these stoneware designs from Claymen. The jar-like Observer Glazed (left); clay head (next page); and vase (next page). PRICE `15,700 (jar), `3,500 (head), `5,000 (vase) AT www.claymen.in
7 TWICE AS NICE
This planter cum storage basket by House of Ekam is made from 100 per cent handbraided jute. PRICE `249 AT www.houseofekam.com
8, 10, 12, 25 WASTE NOT, WANT NOT
Rickshaw Recylce uses waste products to create their designs. Featured here are coasters (left) from cut up tetrapacks; a table runner (left) from scraps of waste paper rolled into tight cylinders and stiched together; candle holders from paper scraps (left); table mats from old newspaper (next page) PRICE `90 (set of two coaster), `3,600 (runner), `350 (candle holder) AT @rickshawrecycle (facebook)
9, 24 PLANT THIS
Teracotta and cane come together to create the Discoid Planter (previous page) and jar (on page) from Opaque Studio. It’s earthy, elegant and eco-friendly.
PRICE `3,200 (planter), `3,000 (jar) AT @opaque.studio (instagram)
11, 14 IN THE BOX
Do your bit for Mother Earth with this pretty papier mache, hand-painted box (previous page); terracota water tumbler (previous page); and jar (on page) from Ellementary. PRICE `1,190 (box), `190 (tumbler), `790 (jar) AT www.ellementry.com
13 ON A QUILT TRIP
Called Memory Blanket, the custom-made quilt from Cornucopia has been created using the customer’s child’s old clothes, bibs, booties and mittens.
PRICE `4,000 to `9,500 AT www.cornucopiaconcepts.com
15 LIGHT IT RIGHT
Swap your chemical-filled candles for these soy ones with eco-friendly wicks by Niana.
PRICE `685 to `865 AT www.niana.co
17 SECOND LIFE
These tablemats by Aarohana are made from waste plastic bags and multilayer plastic wrappers.
PRICE `1,800 (set of six) AT www.aarohana.org
20, 22, 23 KNOCK ON WOOD
Design 5 Studio hand paints repurposed wood to create its designs. Featured here are the acacia wood tray (previous page); mango wood caddy box (on page); and waste wood candle holder (on page).
PRICE `1,036 (tray), `1,176 (box), `829 (candle holder) AT www.design5.biz