Products
When it comes to green living, what you put in your home
is as important as how you build it.
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Usethings drying rack
When it comes to the lifecycle of clothing,
Levi’s were surprised to find that most of the
environmental impact of a pair of their jeans
was not in their materials, manufacture or
transportation but what happens when they
go home. They found that over 60 per cent of
the impact comes from laundering, and
80 per cent of that impact came from using
a clothes dryer! The sturdy usethings drying
rack is stacked at waist length to then be
hoisted up to the ceiling – to catch all that
rising warmth – with a simple manoeuvre.
It’s made from plantation sugar gum and can
be delivered Australia-wide in an easy-to-
assemble kit for $250 plus delivery.
www.usethings.com.au
02
Breezway Altair louvre
windows
While many readers will be aware of the
benefits of louvre windows, they will also
be familiar with the draughty downfalls.
Breezway have responded to this with Altair
louvre windows, which have the ventilation
benefits but significantly less draught. With
an air infiltration rate of 1.5 l/m2/sec, they only
let in a third of the airflow of the required
Australian standard, meaning you won’t
have to worry about cold or hot air flooding
in. Altair louvres also have built-in drainage
channels and guarantee high levels of water
resistance. Unfortunately, even the best
louvres on the market can’t match the average
air infiltration rate of standard, well-sealed
windows, but these do get close. Price on
application.
www.breezway.com.au
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Schiavello
Oliver Field’s latest creation for Schiavello
is the Hedge seating collection, made
in accordance with the company’s
Environmental Management System. Its
squiggly cushions envelope you into its shape
to form a comfortable seat with arm rests.
The high-memory foam will hold its shape
even after many uses, and is compliant with
GECA standards for materials. Schiavello
have a newly-established e-cycle system,
which means any pre-loved furniture by
Schiavello will be collected and recycled,
reused or resold. Hedge has been designed for
disassembly which means each lounge can be
completely disassembled, allowing the parts
to be easily recycled. Hedge’s seating range
is available in a range of colours and includes
nestling tables for ultimate functionality.
Made in Australia. POA.
www.schiavello.com
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04
Greg Hatton armchair
Furniture and landscape artist Greg
Hatton describes his style as “practical
environmentalism, functional but beautiful”.
His furniture creations evoke the same
feelings as a stroll through the bush and
they’re now available to bring right into the
comfort of your living room. Greg’s pieces are
all made from reconstructed materials, found
objects and non-native tree species. While a
tan-bark carpet won’t suit everyone, his art
deco armchair, constructed from hardwood
mill off-cuts, reclaimed Baltic pine floorboard
cladding and cushion-mattress ticking, with
a foam/feather filling, would make a great
addition to any lounge room. It retails at
$950, or $1200 for a couch version.
www.greghatton.com
products
06
NXT Cool Zone Heat Reflective
Roof Coating
On a hot day, regular roof paint can absorb
enough heat to reach 81ºC, making the inside
temperature of a house close to unbearable.
In an effort to combat this, Nutech Paint has
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created NXT Cool Zone, a roof finish which
munk
reflects up to five times more heat than
standard roof finishes, keeping your home
munk felt is the side-project of Miriam
6 to 10ºC cooler. It does this without the use
Borcherdt, creator of the munk fashion
of VOCs (volatile organic compounds). Like
label. A collaboration between Borcherdt
all new finishes, residue is likely to gather in
and the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre,
drains after application, so it might be helpful
a range of munk felt products are made by
to avoid using a tank-water system for a few
asylum seeker women who are receiving
days if your water contains any run-off. The
assistance from the centre and wish to
price for a full roof restoration using NXT
support themselves by working. The result
ranges from $5000 to $10,000.
is a series of stunning homewares that are
www.nutechpaints.com.au
hand-stitched by the employed women, who
work from the comfort and freedom of their
homes. On completion, each item is signed
by its maker. The felt laser-cut lampshade
pictured retails at $312 and includes a 1.2m
cord and light fitting.
www.munk.com.au
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