I can’t wait to fill my living room with these cool, recycled Eco Seats: Fabric remnants repurposed from
textile factories are braided into thick ropes of variegated color.
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Let’s face it, eco-friendly home furnishings and accessories are not easy to find in most
retail home furnishing stores.
So when I saw these smart, recycled and upcycled home accessories at CB2 I was thrilled.
CB2 is a modern destination from Crate and Barrel that first opened in Chicago in the year 2000.
With 13 urban stores in Chicago, New York (SoHo and Eastside), San Francisco, Berkeley, LA,
Santa Monica, Miami, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Minneapolis and international stores in
Toronto and Vancouver–CB2 makes it easier to find sustainable furniture and accessories that
are simple, modern, trendy and scaled for small and large spaces at affordable prices.
My Favorite Recycled Finds:
In addition to the fabulous “eco seat” pouf above, which is the perfect seating and occasional
table solution, I love these richly-textured, recycled rugs, pillows and wall pieces.
Achada Wall Hanging: Recycled cotton textiles and cotton canvas
handwoven into rows of unique motifs.
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A closer looks reveals the intricate handiwork involved in crafting each Achada Wall Hanging.
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The company is committed to creating well-designed, eco-friendly, sustainable, recycled and
upcycled home furnishings and accessories in addition to their regular line.
To deliver on these objectives, CB2 searches the world for one-of-a-finds, limited edition items
crafted by artisans with a story, a history.
Relax eco style in this cozy room featuring the Eco seat and Achada Wall Hanging.
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Their stated mission is to create community and to give back as much as possible.
With this in mind, their artisan partnerships have helped to provide much
needed funds for housing and education in remote villages.
I want to jazz up my bland sofa with this Upcycled Shaggy Pillow: Shaggy strips of multicolor, recycled cotton in a confetti field of 3D texture, color and pattern. Image source: CB2 Website
Perch eco style on these bold, handcrafted, block printed counter stools designed by Ayush Kasliwal with recycled aluminum legs. Image Source: CB2 Website
Make a bold, eco-friendly visual statement with the Renew painting in the room.
In this 3-D mixed media artwork created from reclaimed materials, artist Kent Youngstrom expresses
the path from urban renewal to industrial art.
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Recycled Cotton Rug: Salvaged from textile factories in India,100% recycled cotton fabric remnants are woven into a variegated spectrum of color and texture to create this vibrant focal point for any room.
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A closer look at the colorful, textured, recycled cotton rug. Image Source: CB2 Website
Add a pop of texture with ceramic, glass or recycled metal accessories.
Functional and beautiful handmade ceramics adds an earthy touch to a room. Image Source: CB2 Website
The Eco Weave Recycled Rug takes center stage in any room: Handmade by artisans in India, this eco-friendly rug weaves a muted multicolor grid of cotton salvaged and repurposed fabric remnants. Image Source: CB2 Website
Doing Good is in their DNA
Among other charitable programs and partnerships, the CB2 “can do” food drive, their
Thanksgiving store tradition, fills the shelves of local food pantries while helping to
fulfill the basic needs of people in need.
More than Just a Pretty Pillow!
The beauty of buying eco-friendly, recycled furnishings is that they are better for the environment,
contribute to healthier indoor air quality in your home, and often conditions are improved for the
artisans, workers and the communities where they are crafted.
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hi i make a line of artisan pieces some of which ive been using the recycled cotton fabric remnants braided rope i am running out and the store i purchasing from no longer carries it ive done a bit of research and this braided rope is an age old craft of rome greece italy and india the rope i had purchased was made in india i need to buy a large amount and keep hitting dead ends for a supplier i prefer using what ive been using b/c of the reuse and recycle purpose of all of my pieces i did find a pic online showing an example
http://blog.gaatha.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/rope.jpg
please if you would be able to direct me in anyway i would greatly appreciate
thank you
francesca
Hi Francesca,
Your artisan pieces from recycled cottom fabric remnants sound amazing. I look forward to seeing your work. I am not quite sure where to obtain the material you are looking for but if I find a source I will contact you.
Thank you for sharing your comments with me. All the best with your creative efforts.
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