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From Trash to Treasure: Why You Should Buy Secondhand Furniture

Katherine writes about a subject dear to my heart: secondhand furniture. Or as I prefer to call it, "slow furniture," as opposed to what Katherine calls "fast furniture," the cheap flatpack stuff. I am writing this on a 1952 desk designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, and I don't think we have any new furniture in the house. She has some great tips here about the problems with new and how to buy old, which can be challenging.

6 Reasons You Should Buy "Slow Furniture"

Here's my desk; it was tidy when I wrote about it earlier, I am not showing it to you now.

This Innovative Material Is Made Entirely from Leather Scraps

"Leather is complicated and controversial." Indeed.

'Methane' Sounds Worse Than 'Natural Gas'

But in fact, it is pretty much the same thing. We should call it by its name. Would you want a kiss from a methane cook?

This Clever Reusable Cup Will Fit in Your Pocket

Is that a cup in your pocket?

5D Building Takes Construction Into a New Dimension

I am endlessly fascinated by the work of this company. They are really reinventing prefabrication.

These Cool Hiking Boots Contain No New Plastic

The Alice + Whittles Weekend Boot is made from ocean plastic and recycled rubber.

Stranded Giraffe Is Rescued in Kenya

In an adventurous rescue, wildlife groups work together to float a stranded giraffe to safety.

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