From bamboo-based keyboards to single-use paper plates and flatpack chair collections, the September 2017 eco design ideas challenge objects that consumers have come to appreciate to become even more sustainable.
Some of the other inventive eco designs introduce add-ons like the Mason Jar Watering Spout, which make it possible for consumers with a collection of Mason jar containers to easily water their plants without having to invest in a dedicated watering can that will only occupy space within the home. Multi-purpose items and attachments like these are top-of-mind to consumers who inhabit small-scale urban dwellings and are passionate about value and sustainability.
Across multiple industries, designers are incorporating natural elements into everything from sneakers and seating designs to lighting systems, offering a tangible way for tech-savvy individuals to root themselves back into the natural world.
Top 35 Eco Design Ideas in September
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Minimalist Oasis Homes
The Courtyard House by Robson Rak Architects Boasts Stark Details
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Mini Car Brand Homes
The Tesla Tiny House Can be Towed by the Brand's Vehicles
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Modular Floating Cabins
The DD16 Floating Cabin Blends Modern Design with Functionality
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Sea Life Inspired Lights
These Coral Lamps Emulate the Spectacular Asymmetries of Reef Formations
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Delicate Insect Flower Sculptures
This Artist Turns a Childhood Fascination Into Art
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Snail-Inspired Retreats
This Spanish Outdoor Oasis Has a Natural Pool and Two Wild Rivers
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Curvaceous Wooden Domes
The 'Dome of Visions' Explores Wood as an Eco-Friendly Alternative
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Floral Framed Earrings
These Earrings Display Real Flowers in a Clear Frame
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Flatpack Chair Collections
Fyrn's 'Stemn' Line Introduces Comfortable, High-End Furnishings
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Jungle Gym Meeting Spaces
BuzziSpace's BuzziJungle is an Adult Jungle Gym for Offices
25
Contemporary Wooden Bathroom Faucets
The QS Supplies Wooden Taps and Faucets are Naturalistic
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Calming Bamboo Keyboards
This Soothing Earth-Toned Keyboard Serves as a Zen-Infused Alternative
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Stone-Infused Sneakers
The 'Real Stone Sneakers' are the First of Its Kind
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Biodegradable Seed-Ingrained Plates
Papelyco by Lifepack Offers Unique Disposable Plates
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Hair-Implanted Vase Collections
'Poilu Vases' Feature Artificial Hair to Create a Dynamic Texture
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Talk Show Playing Cards
This Dynamic Set of Playing Cards was Created for The Tonight Show
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Modular Eco Activation Kiosks
The 'Cubox' Pop-Up Kiosks Have a Customizable Interior
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Flowing Grassy Rooftops
The Tsing Tao Visitor Center Blends Into the Hilly Environment
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Semi-Transparent Marble Lighting
Voie Light Series Merges Marble with Neon Rings
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Transparent Botanical Prints
These Photographs Give the Illusion of a Leaf Suspended in the Air
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Textural Cork Seating
The Vitra Cork Stool Looks Like a Larger Variation of a Wine Cork
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Terrarium Water Purifiers
The 'Drop by Drop' Home Water Purifier Harnesses the Power of Plants
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Tree-Entwined Pool Pavilions
La Grange Pavilion Navigates Gnarled Trees
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Ombre Lighter Accessories
Tetra's Ombre Arc Lighter is Available in Two Dual-Toned Styles
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Floating Eco-Friendly Pools
The Plus Pool Project Received Unexpected Support from Heineken
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Flower-Shaped Parasols
'Festival of Nature' Features Beachside Umbrellas That Resemble Flowers
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Condensed Cleaning Systems
Greenleaf Makes an Eco Range of Compressed Napkins and Scent Waters
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Painted Oak Stools
The MoMA Stores' Seating is Made From Sustainably Harvested Oak
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Energy-Generating Solar Sidewalks
Thomson Rivers University is Aiming to Be More Sustainable
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Island-Inspired Lighting
Seom Lighting Was Inspired by Jeju Island
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Urban Beekeeper Accessories
The 'BiBo Hotel' Wooden Beehives Offer a Spot for Bees to Rest
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Eco-Friendly Turntables
The Fern & Roby Montrose Turntable Player Has a Unipivot Tonearm
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Watering Spout Jar Attachments
This Colorful Mason Jar Add-On Helps Plants Flourish
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Suspended Pocket Vases
This Hanging Vase Displays Simple Floral Arrangements
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3D-Printed Footwear Tours
'Feetz on the Streetz' is Sharing Printed Footwear on a Pop-Up Shop Tour
Related Ideas
Compostable Coffee Tumblers
The Earthmade Aromacup is Made from Bamboo-O Material
Chic Recycled Material Furniture
The 'Vale' Furniture Collection is Made with Recycled PET Bottles
Seaweed-Based Shoe Packaging
Ales Grey & Sway Partnered on Sustainable Footwear Packaging
Design-Forward Furniture Collections
Zanat Unveils Its 2024 Design Collection and It is Stunninng
Luxe Recycled Leather Luggage
The Porsche Design Urban Eco Collection RL Line is Sustainable
Innovation-Focused Furniture Design Collectives
Haworth Launches DesignLab to Push Innovation
Eco-Friendly Retail Pop-Ups
Stella McCartney's Ibiza Pop-Up Uses Recycled Wood; Efficient Lighting
Exclusive Brand Ambassador Programs
Better for All Seeks to Promote More Eco-Friendly Practices
Eco-Friendly QSR Trials
NextGen Consortium Partners with 30 California QSR on Reusable Cup Trial
Algae-Made Slippers
These Vegan Slippers by Giestas Have a Food-Grade Form
Health-Conscious Mouse Designs
The 'Ergo' Ergonomic Mouse Concept by Pranav Kuber is Advanced
Upcycled Plastic Bag-Made Chairs
Sungai Watch Creates the Ombak Chair from Plastic Bags
Biodegradable Furniture Collections
Mater and Patricia Urquiola Showcase the Alder Collection
Naturalistic Stainable Seat Designs
The 'Daisee' Chair from Borrellski is Made with Beeswax
Circular Eco-Friendly Minimal Lamps
Enkei Introduces the Sustainable Reminder (001) Lamp
3D-Printed Sustainable Chairs
Eva Dugintseva Designs the Som Chair Concept with No Screws
Eco-Friendly Bath Essentials
Bebo Seeks to Reimagine the Packaging of Kid's Bath Products
Urban Bottle Sustainable Initiatives
Heineken Presents Fields Green With Grass, Not Glass
Eco-Friendly Bamboo Water Bottles
The Hey Dewy HYDRATE Water Bottle is Eco-Friendly & Leak-Proof
Upcycled Beauty Retail Interiors
Nina+Co Uses Salvaged Materials and Biotextiles for This Project
Recycled Ocean-Bound Plastic Bottles
The Ocean Bottle's GO Bottle Pushes Sustainable Efforts
Eco-Friendly Offices
Office@27 by Sanjay Puri Architects is Enhanced by Ancient Indian Principles
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
Garden-Inspired Smartphone Chargers
The Mini Moonlit Desk Garden by Seunghyuk Shin is Meditative
Digital Sustainable Food Solutions
Special Projects Debuts Eco Lenses to Help with Decision-Making
Mud-Made Furniture Collections
New Volumes Collection 02— Terracotta Pays Homage to the Material
Ultra-Minimal Stool Designs
The Sedeo Chair by Humanscale is Ergonomic and Elegantly Minimalist
Ocean Waste-Made Office Chairs
Okamura Designs the Sphere Office Chair from Fishing Nets
Eco-Conscious Luxury Collections
Stella McCartney Introduced the Limited-Edition SOS Collection
Sustainable Bathroom Design Collections
Agape Debuts the 'Vis-à-Vis' and 'Rendez-Vous' Collections
Dynamic Swedish-Made Furniture
Mizetto Presents its Summer Collection of Bright Designs
Outdoor-Inspired Kitchen Mixers
KitchenAid Presents an Evergreen Tilt-Head Stand Mixer
Sustainable Luxe Spring Fashion
Stella McCartney Presents a New Capsule for the SS24 Season
Interior Design Concept Guides
IKEA Unveils its Inaugural Style Guide on Home Design
Intertwined Marble-Made Calendars
The 'Noova' Calendar Has an Intricate Yet Functional Design
Stunning Biomaterial Exhibitions
Natural Material Studio Stuns with Floor-to-ceiling Biotextiles
Recycled Material Washbasins
The Vitra x Tom Dixon Re-Ceramic Washbasin is Eco-Friendly
Plastic-Free Hotel Amenities
ZeroWaste Global Introduces Plastic-Free Guest Amenities for Hotels
Eco-Conscious Sporty Tote bags
Brent Radewald Designs the Nike Forward Cargo Tote Bag
Minimal Desk Accessories Concepts
The DESKRISK Series Organizes the Working Space
Convenience-Focused Upcycled Tote Designs
Out of the Woods Enhances Its Out of the Ocean® Range
Breathable Eco-Friendly Sneakers
The National Geographic Launch the Contour Zero Sneakers
Modern Chair Designs
TAKT and Industrial Facility Introduce the Bow Chair
Sustainable Furniture Launches
Retroloop's Sustainable Furniture Boasts a Nostalgic Aesthetic
Biophilic Air Purifier Collections
ecoLogicStudio Creates the Photo.Synth.Etica Collection
Bamboo-Centric Furniture Capsules
Roche Bobois and Jiang Qiong Er Join on the Bamboo Mood Series
Sustainable Artist Endeavors
CASETiFY Launches a New Artistic Upcycling Project Called Re/CASETiFY
Fully Compostable Food Packaging
ETG ECO GREEN Unveils a New Line of 100% Compostable Products
Vegan Sportswear Pop-Ups
Hylo Athletics' Pop-Up at Harrods Includes a Recycling Component
Elegant Working Desk Concepts
The Mindset: Built-In Computer Desk by Designer Dot is Efficient
Sustainability-Oriented Kids Toys
Learning Resources Unveils a New Sustainable Toy Capsule
Sustainable Skincare Initiatives
Japanese Beauty Brand Kao Upgrades Its Sustainability Initiatives
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Sustainable Modern Luggage Collections
Samsonite Unveils Its ESSENS Collection
Eco-Friendly Hardwood Accessories
Grovemade Creates a New Series of Affordable Desk Organizers
Chopstick-Crafted Homeware
RENEW by TRINITY Makes Artisan Designs from Reclaimed Bamboo Chopsticks
Sustainable Showroom Designs
Humanscale's Showroom in Fulton Market is Eco-Conscious
Eco-Friendly Pencils
Sprout World Launches Eco-Friendly Plantable Pencils
Zero-Waste Hi-Tech Premium Fashion
&Or Collective Prepares for Earth Month with New Initiatives
Single-Piece Wooden Chair Concepts
Deniz Atkay Designs the Slide Table Concept with a Single Sheet
Eco-Friendly Pouf Chair Concepts
Design Studio701 Creates the Rio Pouffe Concept
Environmentally Conscious Bag Collections
Samsonite Introduces the Ecodiver Collection in the US
Plant-Based Dynamic Furniture
A Group of Design Students in Sweden Created the Chia-Chair
Discarded Shoe-Created Stools
The WU Series by BENTU Design is a Sustainable Alternative
Vegan Leather Iconic Chairs
Herman Miller Presents it Lounge Chairs with a Vegan Construction
AI-Fueled Sustainable Product Series
SPACE10 and oio studio Add AI to Products of Place
Innovative Waste-Reducing Chairs
Annabella Hevesi's Peach Easy Chair Boasts Innovative Joints
Sustainable Produce Packaging
These Cascades Eco-Friendly Produce Baskets are Recycled
Sculptural Nature-Inspired Designs
Sukwoo Lee Designs the Drop Series Highlighting Eternal Beauty
Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Mitsubishi Jisho Design Uses Food Waste Materials for Its Pavilion
Sustainability Driven Brand Commitments
Humanscale Celebrates Its Growing Ocean Collection in July
Naturalistic Furniture Collections
The RJ Living Back To Nature Collection Prioritizes Tranquility
Leaf-Inspired Colorful Trays
The LEAF Tray Joins the GOODS' EVERYDAY OBJECT Series
Sustainable Bamboo Water Taps
Gessi Haute Culture Presented the Jacqueline Collection
Sustainable Felt Furniture Collections
LAYER Designs the Vale Collection for KFI Studios
Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
Light and Dwell Open up a Store of Furniture Designs
Sustainable Productive Portable Gadgets
Logitech's Pebble 2 Collection Feature a Sustainable Build
Sustainable Cork-Based Sofa Designs
Paul Crofts and Isomi Design the Tejo System
Eco-Friendly Wine Bottles
Aegg Introduces Two New Wine Bottle Designs at Imbibe Live
Sustainable Ocean Packaging Designs
COAST Cannabis Co. Unveils a New Ocean-Based Packaging Design
Colorful Flat-Packed Sustainable Chairs
One to One Unveils the OTO Chair with Vibrant Colorways
Upcycled Material Musical Instruments
The Yamaha Upcycling Guitar Concept Models are Sustainable
Dynamic Timber Furniture Designs
Didi NG Wing Yin Unveils the New Down to Earth Collection
Nature-Inspired Tech Booths
SUMSEI is Said to Unveil a Distinctive Booth at CES 2024
Eco-Minded Workout Wear
H&M Unveils a Sustainable Activewear Line to Combat Fast Fashion
Eco-Minded Malaysian Markets
ECO-SHOP Opens its Doors to Sustainability-Focused Malaysian Shoppers
Upcycled Stool Designs
Space Copenhagen Designs a Stool with Coffee Shells and E-Waste for Mater
Eco-Conscious Canned Water
Wenlock Spring's Revamped Cans Appeal to Gen Z
Asia-Honoring Artisanal Handmade Designs
IKEA Presents its MÄVINN Collection Celebrates Asia
Intuitive Countertop Composters
The Vego Kitchen Composter Enhances Home Gardening
Eco-Friendly Spa Capsules
Divana Unveils a New Sustainable Collection Composed of Eight Scents
Curated Eco-Friendly Marketplaces
Me Mother Earth Boasts Eco Products for Various Purposes
Sustainable Modular Desk Trays
A Team of Designers Join on a Minimal Tray Collection
Eco-Friendly Indian Fashion
Latin Quarters Debuts a Stylish Capsule Using Sustainable Practices
Sustainable Outdoor Kitchen Designs
Ecoscape Has Introduced a New Range of Outdoor Kitchens
Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Vases
Drag and Drop Presents its New Ceramic Collection of Vases
Grow-at-Home Sponge Furniture
ÉCAL's Sponge Furniture Expands 10 Times in Size After Soaking
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Stealthy Multifunctional Speaker Concepts
Zeta ID Designs the Eko System with Various Functions
Bamboo-Clad Residential Homes
i29 Designs the Open Park Villa to Connect with Nature
Playful Eco-Friendly Tech Accessories
The Samsung Eco-Friends Collection Has 55 Products
Low-Waste Shopping Solutions
ASDA, Avery Berkel & Hanshow are Enhancing Sustainability in the UK
Nature-Inspired Multifunctional Speakers
MOSSLAB's Moss Echo Speaker Brings Nature into a Space
Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups
HMM Design Creates a Unique Eco-Friendly Glass Cup
Patterned Sustainable Interior Collections
Cosentino Unveils the Le Chic Collection with Silestone
Slick Eco-Conscious Chair Designs
TAKT Introduces the Soft Lounge Chair Leather
Environmental Sustainability Business Initiatives
Butterfly Pavilion Organized a Special Coalition
Eco-Conscious Flash Drives
This New Flash Drive is Crafted From Post-Consumer Recycled Plastics
One-of-a-Kind Experimental Design Objects
Origin Made is Launching Experimental Editions
Eco-Friendly Sneaker Constructions
melissa is Releasing Shoes Made from Melfex PVC Material
Sustainably Crafted Organic Shoes
Cariuma Launches its Limited Edition Earth Day Collection
Eco-Friendly Single-Use Cutlery
Better Earth Debuted Compostable Cutlery and a New Dispenser
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Bamboo Hot Beverage Cups
Celebration Packaging Debuts its Bamboo Fiber Hot Drink Cups
Contemporary Debut Furniture Series
Nine United Launches a New Collection of Furniture
Sustainability-Focused Home Decor
Williams-Sonoma GreenRow Has Items for the Whole Home
Woven Upholstery Textile Capsules
The Elemental Wright Collection Highlights Organic Architecture
Eco-Minded Leather Variants
Tata International's New Eco-Friendly Leather Hopes to Spark Change
Eco-Friendly Adaptable Furniture
Blå Station Designs the ABLE Chair with a Timeless Aesthetic
Plastic-Free Sushi Trays
BioPak's Latest Innovation is Eco-Friendly Sushi Trays
Wooden Sustainable Table Lamps
Mahmoud Mahroos Designs the Nature-Inspired Woodo Lamp
3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler Designs
Entreautre Creates the Biomimcry 3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler
Sustainable Pooja Products
Kalyanamm's New Line of Pooja Essentials is Eco-Friendly and Vegan
Stunning Sustainable Pottery Designs
Apapacho World Embraces Traditional Hand-building Techniques
Sustainable Flat-Packable Hotel Furniture
Fritz Hansen Recently Debuted Its First Outdoor
Eco-Friendly USB Flash Drive
Eunsu Lee Designs the Memory Capsule USB Concept with Samsung
Eco-Friendly Plastic Shell Chairs
Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen Designs the Sustainable Mat Chair
Eco-Friendly Artisan Markets
The ChoZen Artisan Market is a New Eco-Conscious Event in Sebastian
Sustainable Biophilic Stools
Ponti Design Studio Presents the Inspired by Nature Stool
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
Eco-Friendly Kids Lunchware
Duck Duck Books and Duck Duck Eco Goods Unveil a Lunchware Collection
Plant Pod-Inspired Pendant Lights
Sujeet Kakad Designs the Nature Inspired Pendant Light
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Eco-Conscious Workshop Experiences
Six Senses Vana Celebrates Environment Day with its Earth Lab
Waste-Reducing Eco Partnerships
This Year City Furniture Partnered with Habitat of Humanity
Asian Designer Furniture Exhibitions
This Year's Emerge Exhibition Marks the Third Annual Showcase
Eco-Friendly Travel Cosmetics
The KinKind Travel Sets Bring Natural Cosmetics on the Road
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Nature-Inspired Lounge Furniture Series
Encore Presents the Mayland Guest + Lounge Collection
Organically Shaped Furniture Capsules
Kelly Wearstler Deisgns the Echo Collection of Furniture