From February 9^th through 13^th, Swedish capital Stockholm held the Furniture and Light Fair. The designers participated with bright ideas. The five-day fair attracted over 40,000 visitors and 6,000 buyers, architects and designers from over 60 countries worldwide. From the products that got spotlights, I would like to introduce you some eco-friendly designs.

The first design is Jumper afterlife. Environmental issues have become global issues Recycling materials is another topic that brings people?s attention. Designer Josefin Tingvall questioned how many times a material can be recycled. That initiative thought led to his project ?100 to 0,? criticizing the textile consumption culture. Further she designed a knit that can change its form in various ways. Her knit can be reused many times and transfer its form depending on the trend. Thus she prevents materials to be recycled.

Designer Annie Hjalmefjord?s project Chutney for thought also draws attention. She gathered wasted fruits and vegitable to create a chutney. She initially thought, ?If clothes and cups can be recycled, why not food?? With her kind concern for environment, she decided to start a Chutney project to reduce the waste food, giving ?food a second chance.?

Last product is Plant turns sculpture and Green carpet.The first one has design that allows you to detach planter so that you can grow plants in creative ways. Depending on the size of plant, you can adjust the size, or let plants find its own habitat using holes. The second design is inspired from Sweden?s beautiful landscapes and coral reefs it is designed to help retain them. These products seemed to well demonstrate Sweden's love of nature.

Credit to: The times of India World http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/8-things-to-look-out-for-at-Stockholm-design-fair/articleshow/50976080.cms