Designers are always coming up with hot new ideas that pull at your consumer strings and when your eyes love that new product, your Green reflexes don’t always kick in in time to check its environmental credentials. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not advocating buying new things but if you do have to buy something new, make sure it’s something eco-friendly like these designs:
Koostik have created a wooden iPhone speaker dock. Ok, that sounds fine, nothing too exciting. Did I mention it doesn’t use electricity? That’s right, these gorgeous speakers work on the acoustics from your iPhone (and 4th generation iPod Touch) and resonate the sound so it’s up to 4 times louder using no wires and no electricity. They are all hand crafted by Jim, the designer and woodworker responsible for this fantastically green idea.
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to be on time (and be an eco-fashionista) then WeWOOD’s beautifully crafted wooden watches are just for you. Made from wood that would otherwise go to waste, these watches come in four different colours, based on the type of the wood. Not only do they look amazing and are completely free from artificial and toxic materials but for every watch sold WeWOOD promise to plant a tree to help save Mother Nature, one watch at a time.
This one is for the little ones. Tegu is a new take on an old toy that is educational, defies gravity (they've got hidden magnets inside) and made from eco-friendly hardwoods. Although aimed for the young ones, these can be great fun for all ages.
Ever thought about growing your own stool? You’ll need to have a bit of patience but it’ll definitely be worth the wait. Either make your own or assemble the flat-pack guide, plant your saplings and in five years you’ll have your very own, home-grown, sturdy stool.
http://www.dothegreenthing.com/blog/wooden_you_like
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