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I’ve got a soft spot for letterpress and other old-school type things. I’ve got some old letter blocks hanging out in my office and I try to pick them up whenever I see them at antique stores.

I had a media law professor in college who had a table made of the old iron letter pieces from a newspaper. Since I don’t have the pieces (or money) to make a such table, this piece from Crate & Barrel is a great option.

I wish the base where white, though…

$899

Get the Alpha Coffee Table

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Love the open storage on this table by Bald Man Mod.

It’s handmade and there are options for the legs. A great place to store some books or trinkets maybe?

The wood is a combination of birch plywood, walnut and maple veneer.

$350

Get this fantastic table at Bald Man Mod.

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It’s quite green, with recycled content everwhere. I think it’d be a good addition to a kid’s room, especially since it comes in a number of colors (35!)

Find out more about Sarah Barnard’s Jax stool

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If I had a dinky apartment to furnish, I’d totally get this guy, if he ever went into production.

After Casulo was featured on Treehugger, interest blew up and I think they might produce them soon. I worry about the cost and the actual sturdiness of the materials. I love me some flat pack stuff, but it can be flimsy if done wrong.

Go to Casulo’s site.

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I’m constantly surprised by the number of sites out lately that make green shopping easier. Search engines and what not. GreenCulture is a pretty good representative of these sites. It’s got a lot of furniture ranging styles, so not only the ultra-modern folks are satisfied, but everyone.

Take a look. 

(Thanks, Ara!)

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I really like the mix of modern and natural with this desk from Weego home. I hate to say it, since rosewood has a bad profile in terms of green, but it always look so beautiful. I’m sure there’s a way to sustainably harvest it. Lots of white porcelain accessories or just silver would look awesome here. 60″L x 32″D x 30″H. ($2500)

PS through Oct. 7, you can get 20% special order furniture with sale code weego091307.

Buy it.

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A simple silicone double boiler from Unclutterer. Link

Need to hang things? Harald Hynell was discovered by design*sponge. Link

One of my favorite desks on sale, through BLTD. Link

Movie sets are fantastic inspiration. You can buy from the Nanny Diaries set, according to More Ways to Waste Time. Link

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More Ways to Waste Time shows us an art deco home in Oakland. Link

A great stool from Better Living Through Design. Link

A sneak peak at Marimekko for fall at design*sponge. Link

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The Pottery Barn is usually a bit too traditional for me, but I really like some of the new dual-purpose things they have out there right now. The Leah Desk is a favorite. It’s a vanity or a desk, depending on how you use it and you can close everything away with the flip on a compartment. ($369)

Buy it.

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I’m all for dual-purpose and this stool is gorgeous. ($300)

Buy it.

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