Designers Look to Nature, Landfills for New Decor Materials
New products are made out of algae, feathers, crab shells and rubber made from leftover corn — and that's just the beginning.
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New products are made out of algae, feathers, crab shells and rubber made from leftover corn — and that's just the beginning.
Designers look to nature, landfills for new decor materials
At first glance, Nina Edwards Ankers’ sconces and chandeliers look like ancient scrolls of parchment, or sheets of buttery toffee, wrapped around LED bulbs. Come closer — or just ask the New York-based designer/architect — and you’ll find they’re actually made of algae. She came up with the idea while