Mokasser

Homegrown Norwegian furniture-makers keep it local

The three young partners behind Oslo-based furniture studio Mokasser—Karl Marius Sveen, Roger Sveian and Paul Van Wonderen—keep their business entirely local by designing and producing their collection all in Norway. With a nationwide decrease in furniture manufacturing, Marius tells Cool Hunting, “Lots of manufacturers are moving a big part of their production out of Norway to survive and to compete with prizes. Mokasser is still …

Grow Bottle

Upcycled hydrogardens for the home

Part of Potting Shed Creations’ new line of products coming Sring 2011, the Grow Bottle makes hydroponic herb farming compact and easy to do indoors year-round. Potting Shed Creations prides itself on its sustainable, forward-thinking gardening products. The Grow Bottle, upcycled and composed completely of sourced and re-purposed materials, is no exception. They make the containers from reclaimed, cut wine bottles, a choice of materials …

Gift Trees

$3 width=”100″ height=”100″ /> $3 Gift Trees From the Arbor Day Foundation are gift trees, a plantable bestowal that can be enjoyed for generations to come. Packaged in a recyclable tube that doubles as a bird feeder, gift trees are available in Redwood, Pine and Spruce. Available from the Arbor Day Foundation for $3. width=”300″ height=”300″ /> Gift Trees From the Arbor Day Foundation are …