The duo behind el dot designs, husband and wife team Leo and Lishu, have aimed to build furniture that’s not only aesthetically pleasing from a design aspect but also highly sustainable. That’s why they’ve focused on using bamboo as the prime material behind their Future Primitive and Simple Office Collections, as it is one of […]

If you’re looking to get the best sound from your loudspeaker — and you’re willing to throw $175,000 into your system — then you could do worse than Trenner & Friedl’s Duke loudspeaker. The ultra premium Austrian stereo manufacturer has spared no expense crafting what they consider the finest speaker, and they’re not afraid to […]

SeasideSew is an Etsy designer who strives for quality products with simple design. These water resistant cases are hand made to protect all your various gadgets — iPhone, iPod, iPad, Kindle, Palm, Blackberry etc. The 100% designer cotton cases are fully lined in high-end Kona Cotton and feature eco friendly bamboo padding, and come in […]

Inspired by a traditional tea whisk used in Japanese culture, Hiroki Takada‘s Tea Ceremony Chair will be presented in Tokyo’s designer week. The piece is entirely constructed of bamboo and resembles the shape that of something simple and overlooked in most Japanese households, yet the intricate shape is inspiring: split bamboo that is cut into […]

Bringing a whole new meaning to green living, while trying to creatively find ways to reduce your carbon footprint, the Bamboocycle has it all. The body is constructed of bamboo, a material that Mexico City designer Diego Cardenas found to be most ecologically efficient. “Bamboo is a biodegradable & renewable resource that can be sustainably […]

Are you a self-professed chef? Is your kitchen cluttered with spices and ingredients for that totally kick ass meal you saw on No Reservations? Have you ever wanted to tidy up said kitchen, and combine your ingredients with the aesthetic handsomeness of collectible art? Well then Helen Altman‘s Skulls series is right up your alley. […]

This bookshelf by  fashion4home is made from 100% bamboo, hence the name, and is unique enough to add a positive aesthetic to any room, but still completely practical. Standing at 71″ wide, 47″ tall, and  15″ deep, the shelf is certified sustainable because of it’s utilization of the super fast growing, and ultra strong, bamboo […]

We here at LIAS get excited about all sorts of interesting designs, even when it’s something as minuscule as a 2″ x 2″ air freshener. And don’t let the unsuspecting size and simplicity of this air freshener fool you, it’s actually got some real technical punch. The Chikuno Cube is made from a combination of […]