Decorating & Design
The Healthy Home: 4 Feel-Good Finds To Update Your Rooms
Published on March 28, 2025
Update your rooms this spring with these fresh, sustainable home goods. From stools made of coffee bean shells to biodegradable jute rugs, these eco-conscious items for the home are ones you won’t want to miss. See the collection below.
Cool Beans
Designed for Copenhagen’s Mater, the Alder stool by Patricia Urquiola is created with coffee bean shells, wood waste and biodegradable plastic. Perfect as a perch or side table; available in four earthy colourways.
Lay the Groundwork
Australian B Corp Armadillo blends biodegradable jute with a soft wool weft to craft the Reed rug. Reminiscent of Japanese tatami mats, the hard-wearing floor covering is handmade in India.
All Wrapped Up
Designer Tiffany Leigh (pictured) has partnered with Canadian textile brand Tuck to create a cosy new blanket. Woven in Portugal, the blankets are made with Better Cotton Initiative muslin in two OEKO-TEX-certified dyes.
Think Big
Now available in Canada, the stainless steel Compost Genie can handle a whopping 13½ litres of organic waste. Not only that, it features a foot pedal for hands-free use and has a carbon filter and built-in vents to minimize odours and moisture.
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