Easy Being Green: 10 Eco Products Worth Looking Into

It’s easier being green than one might think. With the sustainability movement evolving by leaps and bounds, each day sees the emergence of more and more beautiful objects that don’t negatively impact the earth from which they came, and today’s roundup of eco products for the home absolutely reflects that. With an abundance of bamboo — the darling of the movement at the moment — not to mention cardboard, eco-friendly upholstery, and upcycled products from

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10 Surprisingly Cool Pieces of Wicker Furniture

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Generally speaking, wicker furniture isn’t exactly stunning. We have to admit, though, that since it can be made from environmentally-conscious, sustainable materials, we’re willing to give it a second chance, and that’s why we took a spin around the web today to see what we could find. In all honesty, it was a pleasant surprise to run across pieces like the unexpected black and white patio set from Borek and the oddly charming (if Ramen-noodle-ish)

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Here Comes the Sun: 10 Chic Patio Umbrellas

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Summer’s not exactly looming upon us, but with six weeks left of winter plus spring in between, we’re California dreaming for long, languid afternoons of cocktails by the pool. Today’s roundup of chic patio umbrellas only furthers the fantasy with updated, unfussy shade sails replacing the bulky rounded umbrellas of summers past. We’ve included a few tailored classics just for fun, but the ones we find most interesting are the Coolaroo shade sails, the Shade

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10 Cool Contemporary Benches

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As we begin to realize the negative consequences of living sedentary lifestyles and start making strides toward getting outside and being on the go more often, we still need a little break every now and then. Today’s roundup of contemporary benches offers a host of creative moments of respite, brought to us by environmentally-minded designers who are using more and more bamboo — the darling of the sustainability movement — and repurposing previously cast-off metals

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Not Your Dad’s Boardroom: 10 Awesome Meeting Tables

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Nearly every single one of us has spent hours — or perhaps collectively, days, weeks or even months — of our lives sitting around meeting tables, arguably wasting time that we can never retrieve again once it’s gone. And it’s a universal truth that conference rooms can be some of the most snooze-inducing places on earth; ironic, considering the fact that meetings are supposed to be held to catalyze, inspire and spur employees into action

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