The Natural: Stylish and Sustainable Home Furnishing

Meeting the needs of those looking to furnish their homes with both style and sustainability, furniture designer Bob Naboicheck, the fourth generation owner of Gold Bond International, recently released ‘The Natural,’ a stylish, eco-friendly and modern-day futon. The Natural, which was designed specifically for the ‘Greenest House in America,’ is manufactured with 100 percent rubber wood – the most ecologically friendly lumber in the world. While most trees are cut down prematurely to create furniture and other lumber-related products, rubber wood is only cut down after it completes it latex cycle and 26 – 30 year life. Rubber wood is never cut down prematurely, wasted or burned – it is only used after its death to create sustainable furniture.

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Universal toilet concept could replace handicap stalls

This universal toilet design is the work of Changduk Kim and Youngki Hong. It was designed to eliminate the need for oversized handicap-accessible bathroom stalls that always seem to be larger than my studio apartment. The commode part of the toilet can be sat on frontward or backward to easily accommodate wheelchair users and the average pooping Joe. The wall-mounted part of the toilet includes handles, a chest/back rest and an attached sink.

This toilet concept is no different than the usual slew of futuristic products that includes a lot of smooth, contoured lines, angled shapes and a lack of color. Seriously, flatten out that toilet seat. It's just asking to cut off circulation, therefore creating that dreaded "toilet dead leg." — Travis Hudson

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Universal Toilet

Design Credit:
Changduk Kim and Youngki Hong of Daejin University (South Korea)
Client:
The Universal Toilet is a flexible toilet design useable by both the disabled and general population that removes the social stigma of handicapped facilities. For the disabled, even a dedicated handicapped toilet requires maneuvering, especially when in a wheelchair. With the Universal Toilet users don’t need to turn or twist but can simply slide forward off the wheelchair directly onto the toilet. There is even a chest board to lean against for added stability and comfort. Handles on the chest board can also be of use when standing or transferring between the wheelchair. For non-disabled users, the chest board becomes a backboard to lean against. The Universal Toilet is also very space efficient, requiring only a quarter of the space of existing handicapped toilets. And since the toilet’s sleek, curving forms are like nothing seen before, handicapped users need no longer feel self-conscious.
Data and images provided by IDSA

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Best Modern Luxury Apartment Design London Hyde Park Place

Here it is modern apartment interior design ideas from Hyde Park Place with luxury design located in London. This luxury apartment interior design use contemporary minimalist design concept combine with modern furniture. Great architectures and interior design idea. Exclusively equipment infused through classic comfort and luxurious appears this two floors house is designed to excellence. Marble flooring through wood floor and beneath the floor heating are the beautiful skin texture. A flat large screen in a living room through centralized AC and solid wood floors create living an ideal dream. Every bedroom has routine curtains and central AC. Bathrooms too resembling bedrooms is mechanized among a music scheme too. Below are the sample modern luxury apartment interior design photos to remodeling your house interior design.

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