In an ideal world, my home would look like one of those supremely eco-chic houses [1] that are routinely featured in Dwell magazine [2].
It'd have an airy, serene floor plan [2], plenty of natural light and bamboo accents, and, of course, the furniture would be clean-lined and gorgeously crafted from sustainable materials.
That dream furniture can be seen at Haute Green 2007 [3], an exhibition that's coming to Manhattan on May 19-21. It will showcase 75 green design [3] stars and feature their hip, contemporary, and sustainable furniture, lighting, housewares, and home accessories. It promises to be one of the highlights of New York Design Week [4].
Along with showcasing work, Haute Green 2007 will host talks and panels on green design [4], materials, processes and other hot topics.
To get an idea of exciting new trends, check out their fresh take on design at Inhabitat [5], which offers a sneak peek [6] at this year's highlights and has posted several images from last year's successful show [7]. Among my favorites are the cork chaise lounge and the Bambu tableware.
The purpose of Haute Green is to usher sustainable design and designers into the spotlight. The show's primary focus is to provide a platform for green design, and their goals include:
- Promoting established and up-and-coming green designers.
- Expose eco-designs to an international audience.
- Showcase how to solve design problems with green solutions.
- Display green materials and eco-friendly manufacturing processes.
- Increase awareness about sustainable design options.