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the starburst line of tables from phillips collection is made from environmentally friendly wood, vine, bark, branch, and renewable resources. five options are available: dining table (42" wide and long and 33" high), a bar table (59" wide by 18" long by 41" high), a barstool (16" wide by 14" long by 39" high), and two coffee tables, one 39" in diameter and 16" high, and the other 40" wide and long by 16" high. phillipscollection.com

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the lifearq from natucer, a tile of spain manufacturer, is a porcelain wall system. the collection is available in four formats: bamboo, ivy, scale, and channel. bamboo's narrow columns can be grouped together to create a sunshade. available in five colorsfrost, dark, crimson, yolk, and gemare sizes including 3-1/10" by 11-1/2" and 3-1/10" by 2-4/5". ivy (shown here) measures 2-1/5" by 7-1/10" and can be stacked using an internal steel support structure. scale, which is 13-4/5" by 3-9/10", is a siding with gently overlapping edges and is available in frost, lead, grizzly, and dark. channel, also a façade application, is available in 2-1/2" by 14-1/5", 3-1/2" by 14-1/5", and 4-1/2" by 14-1/5". spaintiles.info

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the macrovoltaic fan from macroair technologies is a solar-powered high-volume low-speed (hvls) industrial fan. hvls fans generate a column of air that flows down to the ground and outward 360 degrees, allowing air to mix and circulate more efficiently and generate less noise and dust than other industrial fans, according to the company. because macroair fans use only 400w of power, they are suitable for smaller, less-expensive solar panels. macrovoltaics panels have a 20-year warranty, and are rated for full sunlight. the system also includes a standard remote control, an optional auxiliary power supply, and an optional battery backup. macro-air.com

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tonic pendants from cp lighting are made of two pieces of post-consumer acrylic that are heated and molded by handwithout any forms or toolingensuring that no two fixtures are alike. the pendant lamps come in 30 standard colors and color matching is available. they measure approximately 14" to 21" high by 8" to 12" in diameter and are lamped with either a 100w incandescent or a gu24 cfl. tonic pendants are made with the same recycled acrylic that cp lighting uses in its popsicle pendant series. cplighting.com

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the bison cube allows for the addition of seating, planters, or storage to bison innovative products rooftop deck systems. made of ipe hardwood and stainless and weathered steel, it is available in a range of custom powder-coated finishes. the cubes measure 2' square, the same size of a bison decking tile, allowing one to be easily switched for the other. when used as a planter, bison cube can hold small trees, shrubs, flowers, or any other type of foliage. an ipe hardwood top can be placed on top of the cube to create storage or seating. bisonip.com

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mw ecozero, a new line of multilaminar wood veneers by tabu, distributed by wtp collection, is made of nontoxic components and sustainable wood. manufactured without urea-formaldehyde-based glues, the veneers are made with forest stewardship council pure-certified wood and are suited for any interior use. mw ecozero is available in eight styles, all inspired by the wind. they are bora grey, chinook grey, wenge ghibli, teak khamsin, walnut harmattan, meltemi palm, zebrano fohn, and reshabar ebony. each piece measures 10' by 2'. wtpcollection.com

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