It may seem jarring to see the term “eco-friendly” in the same sentence as “Mad Men,” a television show that depicts the period of shameless wastefulness of the early 1960s. Gas guzzling cars, polyester and littering have all been featured on this show, but don’t worry, I’m not as good as Don Draper and am not about to convince you that this era was anything but decadent and destructive. What I do want to discuss is the amazing style featured on the show and how you can easily bring that into your home in a green and eco-friendly manner.

     Designer's Abbott Miller and Brian Raby created an ingenious new chair for the Design for a Living World exhibit at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum.  All exhibits had to use materials from endangered eco-systems.  Miller and Raby's chair is constructed from FSC certified jatoba wood found in Bolivia.  Three chairs can be made from each sheet of this sustainably grown wood.  Along with the beautiful aesthetics, what makes this a great design is that the pieces lie flat when unassembled for smaller packing.  This cuts down on packaging waste, and the gas and space needed to ship it.  The chair is designed in a way that when it arrives it is put together with out the need of any adhesives.  Simply use a rubber mallet to put this beautiful piece together.

Another Friday, another Find...  If you don't always want to get a new piece of furniture, you have an alternative:  reuse existing items!  New is great but used has character!  I've found this beautiful, classic rocking chair online here.   

Design description: A chair should allow freedom of movement and accommodate more than one sitting position. Hans J. Wegner has long held this view so it was only natural that his attention be drawn to the design of rocking chairs. Commonly known by its model number - J16 - this rocker has been in continuous production since it was designed in 1943.

The J16's seat is hand-woven in natural-colored rope. It comes in solid beech that is treated with natural lacquer. Was purchased from the infamous Fillamento on Fillmore street in 2001 very good condition, just wont fit in our tiny house. Classic modern piece with great comfort and design.

24.8" W x 36.6" D x 42.13" H (16.54" seat height)

 Email me anytime susanna@furnicology.com for any find requests!