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Brown Paper Bag, Handbag of the Day

Made of corrugated cardboard with leather accents and chrome buckles, this Brown Paper Bag handbag by Giles Miller is a bit of a detour from the usual. I'm really not sure yet what kind of outfit this bag would compliment the best, but no matter how you pair it you'll get "green" points galore due to the sustainable materials and low energy production. The card has been cut at a steep angle to leave an elegant swirl design on the outside, with wide leather straps accenting the sides and creating the handle. Fasteners open and close the bag from the top of either side, and no worries about "rainy days versus cardboard" as it's been treated to be water resistant. $358

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Wiggle Chair

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Looking like it's been poured into position, the Wiggle Chair was designed by architect Frank Gehry back in 1972 as part of the "Easy Edges" series that incorporates unusual materials, such as cardboard, in furniture. Comprised of approximately 60 layers of cardboard held together with hidden screws and a fiberboard edging, the complete "Easy Edges" series includes (in addition to the Wiggle Chair) a Side Chair, Dining Table, and Low Table Set. Made in Germany for Vitra, the Wiggle Chair is available in natural or white edge finishes and goes for $875.

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Cat Cocoon

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Pets

Pet toys and furniture can be a tough sell because they're not meant for human use. This may sound obvious, but we tend to have a lower tolerance for things that are not either use by us or there for our enjoyment. Cats are fun, but scratching posts and such often fail to coordinate with the decor of a room. If you are able to secure a piece of furniture that is made for your pet but can pass as art, it is nearly a must-have. The Cat Cocoon is just such an object. Made out of double wall corrugated cardboard, the cocoon has a streamlined, pleasing shape and doubles as both a scratching post and a cat bed. It has the added advantage of making your cat look incredibly cute when it peeps out from inside one of the laser-cut holes. Price: $290.